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BY 

THE  CONFEDERATE  MEMORIAL  LITERARY  SOCIETY. 


WHITTET  &  SHEPPERSON,  TKIXTEBS,  RICHMOND,  VA. 


CONTENTS 


PART  ONE. 

Papers  Relating  to  the  Medical  Department  of  the  Confed 
erate  States  Army, 15 

Papers  Relating  to  the  Richmond  Campaign  of  1864:    The        j 
Harrison  Loan, ."     51 

Papers  of  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall, 73 

Journal  of  Chas.  E.  Lining,  C.  S.  S.  Shenandoah, 126 

Miscellaneous  Manuscripts,    164 

Papers  Relating  to  the  Trial  of  Jefferson  Davis:     The  Shea 

Memorial, 439 

Exhibits  Prepared  for  the  Defence  of  Jefferson  Davis, 479 

Letters  of  J.  M.  Mason  to  Jefferson  Davis, 480 

Confederate  War  Maps,  486 

Muster-rolls,  Returns  and  Rosters, 491 

Ante-Bellum  and  Post-Bellum  Papers,   497 

PART  TWO. 

Bibliography  of  some  Confederate  Publications  in  the  Con 
federate   Museum,    501 


17 


LIST  OF  ABBREVATIONS  USED  IN  DE 
SCRIBING  MANUSCRIPTS. 


A.  C.  S. — A  copy,  written  and  signed  by  the  original  signer  of  the  paper. 

A.  D.  S.— A  document,  report,  receipt,  order,  etc.,  written  and  signed  by 
a  known  person. 

A.  D.  n.  S. — A  document,  report,  receipt,  order,  etc.,  written  by  a  known 
person,  but  not  signed. 

A.  F.  S. — A  customary  "form" — report,  requisition,  return  or  receipt — 
written  and  signed  by  a  known  person. 

A.  F.  n.  S — A  customary  '"form" — report,  requisition,  return  or  receipt — 
written  by  a  known  person,  but  not  signed. 

A.  L.  S. — A  letter,  written  and  signed  by  a  known  person. 

A.  L.  n.  S. — A  letter,  written  by  a  known  person,  but  not  signed. 

A.  S. — A  manuscript,  not  otherwise  classified,  written  and  signed  by  a 
known  person. 

A.  n.  S. — A  manuscript,  not  otherwise  classified,  written  by  a  known  per 
son,  but  not  signed. 

C.  C — A  copy  of  a  manuscript,  certified  as  to  accuracy  by  some  legally 

competent  person. 
Copy. — A  manuscript,  known  to  be  a  copy  of  another  manuscript. 

D.  S. — A  document,  report,  receipt,  order,  etc.,  by  a  known  person,  but  not 

written  by  that  person. 

D.  n.  S. — A  document,  report,  receipt,  order,  etc.,  written  but  not  signed- 
F.  S. — A  customary  "form" — report,  requisition,  return  or  receipt — signed 

by  a  known  person  but  not  written  by  th?t  person. 
F.   n.    S. — A  customary  "form" — report,   requisition,   return,   or   receipt — 

written  but  not  signed. 

L.  S- — A  letter,  signed  by  a  known  person,  but  not  written  by  that  person. 
L.  n.  S. — A  letter,  written  but  not  signed, 
n.  d. — Not  dated, 
n.  s. — Not  signed. 

n.  p — No  place  of  sending  mentioned. 
O.  C. — Official  copy,  that  is,  a  copy,  used  or  intended  for  official  purposes 

and  certified  as  to  accuracy  by  some  legally  competent  person. 
P.  D. — A  printed  document,  report,  receipt,  order,  e!c. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  5 

P.  D.  S. — A  printed  document,  report,  receipt,  order,  etc.,  signed  by  a 
known  person. 

P.  F.  S. — A  printed  "form" — report,  requisition,  return  or  receipt — signed 
by  a  known  person. 

Tel. — A  telegram,  either  the  original  given  the  operator,  or  the  copy  fur 
nished  the  person  addressed. 


SYMBOLS    DESCRIBING    THE    LOCATION 
OF  MANUSCRIPTS. 

Following  the  abbreviation  which  gives  the  character  of  the  particular 
manuscript  calendared,  will  be  found  a  symbol  fixing  the  location  of  the 
manuscript  in  the  Archives  of  the  Museum.  Where  a  single  letter  or  com 
bination  of  letters  is  used,  such  as  "A"  or  "SM,"  the  reference  is  to  a  case 
in  the  central  collection.  The  figure  following  gives  the  number  of  the 
folder  in  the  case.  Thus,  "B-i6"  refers  to  case  B,  folder  16.  Where  more 
than  one  paper  is  included  in  a  folder,  the  number  of  each  paper  is  given. 
Thus,  "B-37-8"  is  case  B,  folder  37,  manuscript  8.  A  small  numeral  fol 
lowing  the  case  letter  refers  to  the  serial  case,  as  "B2,"  that  is,  the  second 
case  in  series  B. 

The  abbreviations  "Va,"  "Ala,"  "Mo,"  etc.,  refer  to  the  various  State 
collections,  while  the  numerals  following  give  the  case  or  exhibit  number. 
Thus,  "NC-247-3"  would  be,  North  Carolina  collection,  exhibit  247,  manu 
script  number  3. 


OF  THE 

UNIVERSITY    | 


INTRODUCTION 


Inasmuch  as  the  present  volume  marks  the  beginning  oi  a 
new  venture  in  the  collection  oi  source  material  relating  to  the 
War  between  the  States,  it  is  proper  that  the  nature,  need  and 
scope  of.  the  undertaking  should  be  stated.  For  some  years 
students  of  Confederate  history  have  felt  the  need  of  systematic 
and  thorough  co-operation  in  the  collection  of  sources  for  several 
reasons.  In  the  first  place,  in  consequence  of  the  death  of  many 
participants  in  the  war,  numerous  collections  of  papers  have  fallen 
into  the  hands  of  persons  unconscious  of  their  value  and  unable 
properly  to  preserve  them.  For  instance,  virtually  the  entire  cor 
respondence  of  a  prominent  Confederate  general  was  condemned 
to  the  waste-heap  by  his  heirs,  who  did  not  suspect  the  character 
of  some  of  the  manuscripts.  Fortunately,  these  were  rescued  and 
have  since  been  properly  repaired  and  examined;  but  instances  of 
this  character  are  not  infrequent.  Other  manuscripts  have  suf 
fered  a  fate  hardly  less  disastrous,  being  left  to  molder  in 
garrets  or  to  rot  in  cellars,  until  they  have  become  practically 
illegible,  and  are  useless  to  the  historical  student. 

Furthermore,  the  private  papers  of  leaders  of  the  Confederacy 
are  scattered  throughout  the  South  in  such  a  manner  as  to  make 
them  virtually  inaccessible  to  the  average  student.  The  investi 
gator  who  wishes  to  collect  material  regarding  Jefferson  Davis, 
for  example,  will  find  his  letters  in  at  least  a  dozen  libraries  and 
archives,  not  to  mention  the  fact  that  numerous  important  papers 
are  in  unknown  private  hands. 

Again,  while  various  Confederate  leaders,  military  and  civil, 
have  published  their  memoirs,  there  have  been  but  two  attempts 
at  systematic  collection.  For  some  thirty  years  the  Southern 
Historical  Society  has  issued  an  annual  volume  of  Papers,  rich  in 
valuable  material,  but  constituting,  in  their  entirety,  a  very  small 
portion  of  the  manuscripts  extant  in  the  South.  The  second 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  7 

attempt  was  the  publication,  by  the  United  States  Government, 
of  the  Official  Records  of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  including  an 
enormous  mass  of  material.  While  eminently  fair  to  the  South, 
and  truly  monumental  in  character,  the  importance  of  the  Records 
may  readily  be  overestimated.  The  very  magnitude  of  the  task 
rendered  close  attention  to  minor  details  practically  impossible, 
and  the  plan  of  the  work  necessarily  excluded  much  that  was 
vital  to  the  history  of  the  Confederacy. 

Accordingly,  in  the  spring  of  1907  a  plan  was  agreed  upon, 
whereby  this  important  undertaking  was  confided  to  the  Con 
federate  Memorial  Literary  Society,  in  view  of  the  unusual  facili 
ties  possessed  by  that  organization,  and  to  its  previous  success 
along  similar  lines.  The  Southern  Historical  Manuscripts  Com 
mission  was  therefore  formed,  and  was  instructed  by  the  Society 
to  outline  some  working  plan  for  the  collection  of  material  and 
to  make  a  beginning  in  the  publication  of  new  records. 

The  Commission  believes  that  its  operations  should  not  be 
confined  to  the  period  covered  by  the  war,  but  should  take  into 
consideration  the  years  immediately  preceding,  and  the  period  of 
reconstruction  following  the  war.  In  dealing  with  material  re 
lating  to  the  ante-bellum  period,  it  was  disclosed  that  much  might 
be  done  in  collecting  sources  on  two  important  subjects — State 
Rights  and  Slavery.  The  monographs  which  have  appeared  on 
the  former  of  these  subjects  show  what  may  be  there  accom 
plished,  and  it  is  believed  that  further  study  of  the  doctrine  in 
other  States  will  be  equally  successful.  The  printed  material  for 
this  subject  can  be  obtained  in  most  large  libraries  of  the  country, 
but  private  manuscripts  of  leading  men  in  the  various  States 
can  be  secured  only  with  the  greatest  difficulty.  As  to  slavery, 
adequate  material  cannot  be  had  at  present  for  the  study  of  either 
its  political,  economic  or  social  aspect.  Even  the  laws  of  slavery, 
state  and  municipal,  have  never  been  thoroughly  codified,  and  the 
"comparative  method"  employed  by  Kurd  has  received  little 
attention  since  his  day.  The  economic  side  of  slavery  is  even  less 
understood.  A  glance  at  the  most  recent  general  work  on  slavery 
will  show  that  the  present  results  on  the  subject  are  'based  on  no 
more  trustworthy  authorities  than  census  returns  and  the  observa 
tions  of  hasty  travelers;  but  a  careful  writer  has  demonstrated 
what  light  may  be  thrown  on  the  subject  by  an  examination  of 


8  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

sources  which  are  essentially  local.  It  is  hardly  probable  that  all 
the  records  of  plantation  finance  have  been  destroyed,  and  the 
publication  of  the  actual  receipts  and  expenditures  of  half  a  dozen 
farms  would  throw  much  light  on  the  larger  subject.  The  Com 
mission  proposes  to  make  an  extended  search  for  records  of  this 
character,  and  to  publish  such  material  as  is  collected. 

It  is  evident  that  many  problems  await  investigation  in  con 
nection  with  the  war  period.  In  the  first  place,  material  on  the 
actual  formation  of  the  Confederacy  is  sadly  lacking,  and  the 
inner  workings  of  the  Montgomery  Convention  await  investiga 
tion.  One  particular  class  of  possible  sources  suggests  itself  in 
this  connection.  The  members  of  the  Convention  and  of  the  Pro 
visional  Congress  must  have  written  many  letters  to  their  families 
and  friends.  If  any  of  these  can  be  recovered,  they  may  give 
important  information  on  obscure  points,  as  did  the  Cobb  letters 
which  recently  appeared  in  the  publication  of  the  Southern  History 
Association. 

Again,  material  on  the  later  legislative  and  executive  history 
of  the  Confederacy  has  been  greatly  neglected.  As  regards  the 
former,  some  attempt  should  be  made,  first  of  all,  to  secure  some 
connected  and  accessible  reports  of  the  debates  in  the  Confederate 
Congress.  It  is  true  that  the  more  important  debates  in  the  House 
of  Representatives,  and  most  of  the  debates  in  the  Senate,  were 
behind  closed  doors;  but  despite  this  fact,  a  collection  of  the 
reports  of  newspaper  correspondents  and  of  letters  of  Congress 
men  would  appreciably  add  to  the  existing  information  regarding 
many  important  enactments.  Material  on  the  workings  of  the 
Confederate  Cabinet  and  on  the  movements  of  the  presidential 
and  of  the  anti-administration  parties,  might  likewise  bring 
valuable  facts  to  light;  and  a  close  study  of  the  executive  de 
partments  would  certainly  yield  valuable  results. 

Another  great  field  of  investigation,  and  one  in  which  the 
Commission  proposes  to  work,  is  social  life  during  the  period 
of  the  Confederacy.  The  patient  sufferings  of  the  non-combatants, 
the  quiet  demeanor  of  the  slaves,  the  temper  of  the  press — these 
were  foremost  among  the  forces  which  contributed  to  the  main 
tenance  of  the  Southern  armies  in  the  field,  and  are  deserving  of 
close  analysis.  The  materials  for  such  study  are  obvious  and  can 
be  gathered  in  great  numbers  by  concerted  effort. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  9 

In  connection  with  military  operations,  it  must  not  be  supposed 
the  Official  Records  contain  all  the  existing  material.  There  are, 
for  example,  several  gaps  in  the  correspondence  there  published, 
notably  in  the  executive  correspondence  of  1861-62,  and  in  the 
confidential  communications  to  the  President  from  generals  in  the 
field.  It  is  perhaps  useless  to  hope  that  these  losses  may  be 
recovered,  even  in  part ;  but  occasionally  a  missing  paper  is  found. 
Certainly  no  effort  should  be  spared  to  make  an  exhaustive  search. 

Moreover,  the  Official  Records  do  not  contain  adequate  ma 
terial  on  the  organization  of  the  military  bureaux  of  enrollments, 
conscription,  ordnance,  subsistence  and  the  like.  It  is  submitted 
that  material  should  be  collected  regarding  these  bureaux,  since 
a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  operations  of  at  least  some  of  them 
is  essential  to  a  correct  understanding  of  any  campaign.  Ordnance 
transportation,  for  example,  in  the  Pennsylvania  campaign  of 
1863,  and  Subsistence  in  the  Appomattox  campaign  were  hardly 
second  to  any  other  factors  in  determining  the  final  outcome. 

In  like  manner  military  topography  demands  attention,  and 
an  effort  should  be  made  to  accumulate  more  war  maps.  The 
atlas  published  with  the  Official  Records  was  a  most  important 
addition  to  the  material  on  military  operations,  but  it  contained 
comparatively  few  Confederate  maps.  Others  are  known  to  exist, 
and  should  either  be  reproduced  or  placed  where  they  may  be 
readily  consulted  by  investigators. 

Nor  should  the  history  of  particular  commands  be  neglected. 
It  is  a  truism  of  military  history  that  the  esprit  de  corps  of  an 
army  depends  on  the  spirit  of  each  particular  command,  and  the 
previous  career  of  victory  or  defeat  of  even  a  single  regiment  may 
sometimes  be  important.  Viewed  in  this  light  only,  the  labor 
involved  in  writing  the  history  of  a  particular  brigade,  for  in 
stance,  may  be  well  spent,  if  the  only  result  should  be  to  determine 
the  exact  strength  and  spirit  of  the  command  at  a  critical  time. 
The  materials  for  this  class  of  investigation  are  not  to  be  found 
in  the  Official  Records,  though  they  certainly  exist  in  private 
hands. 

Finally,  material  should  be  collected  for  military  biography. 
It  is  useless  to  emphasize  the  importance  of  an  intimate  acquaint 
ance  on  the  part  of  the  investigator  with  the  personal  character 
istics  and  methods  of  the  great  generals  of  the  period;  only 


io  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

through  their  private  as  well  as  their  official  papers,  can  these 
be  disclosed. 

In  connection  with  the  subject  of  reconstruction,  the  Commfe- 
sion  believes  that  emphasis  should  be  placed  upon  social  and 
economic  problems  and  conditions,  and  it  therefore  intends  to 
collect  material  on  these  subjects.  The  principal  political  papers 
relating  to  reconstruction  have  already  been  collected  and  printed 
in  accessible  form. 

In  thus  outlining  the  subjects  upon  which  it  proposes  to  collect 
material,  the  Commission  would  not  intimate  that  these  are  the 
only  matters  that  should  be  treated;  on  the  other  hand,  it  is  im 
possible  to  foresee  the  direction  that  future  research  will  pursue. 
The  Commission  merely  intends,  in  the  above  outline,  to  indicate 
some  of  the  more  important  aspects  of  the  subject  that  remain 
to  be  considered. 

With  these  aims  in  view,  then,  the  Commission  believes  that 
its  work  should  be,  first,  to  locate,  examine  and  report  on  large 
or  inaccessible  collections ;  secondly,  to  procure  originals  where 
possible  or  accurate  copies  and  to  deposit  the  same  in  the  library 
of  the  Confederate  Museum,  Richmond,  Virginia,  where  they 
may  be  consulted  by  all  students;  thirdly,  to  publish  exhaustive 
reports  of  particular  collections,  when  deemed  sufficiently  im 
portant. 

The  Society  realizes  that  this  work  will  require  many  years, 
and  that  its  success  at  any  time  depends  on  the  support  of  all 
persons  interested  in  Southern  history.  But  relying  on  the  loyalty 
of  the  Southern  people,  the  Society  appeals  to  them  to  deposit 
their  papers  in  the  fire-proof  Museum,  where  they  may  remain 
as  a  lasting  memorial  of  those  whose  deeds  they  record,  and 
where,  at  the  same  time,  they  are  assured  early  publication  and 
distribution  to  historical  students.  Representing  as  it  does,  no 
particular  State,  but  standing  for  the  entire  South,  the  Museum 
seems  the  most  appropriate  place  for  the  collection  and  preserva 
tion  of  Confederate  papers.  Certainly  without  some  such  system 
of  co-operation  as  that  proposed,  the  unpublished  records  of  the 
Confederacy  will  be  lost  beyond  reclamation  in  the  course  of  an 
other  generation. 

In  carrying  out  the  further  instructions  of  the  Society,  the 
Commission  begins  its  work  by  the  publication  in  this  volume  of 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  n 

the  manuscripts  already  collected  by  the  Society  and  now  in  the 
Confederate  Museum.  These  represent  the  gradual  accumula 
tions  of  a  decade,  and  while  there  have  been  notable  gifts  of  large 
collections,  the  greater  part  of  the  papers  have  come  in  a  few 
at  a  time  and  from  many  different  sources. 

This  Calendar  lists  all  of  these  manuscripts,  with  a  few  excep 
tions  that  should  be  noted :  Mrs.  Varina  Davis  gave  the  Museum 
a  type-written  copy  of  the  executive  letter-book  of  President 
Davis,  but  as  most  of  the  important  papers  therein  are  printed, 
and  as  a  movement  is  already  on  foot  to  publish  the  full  cor 
respondence  of  Mr.  Davis,  it  was  not  thought  expedient  to  deal 
here  with  this  material.  Again,  the  letter-book  and  order-book 
of  Brigadier-General  W.  N.  Pendleton,  now  in  the  Museum,  have 
been  but  briefly  mentioned  in  this  volume.  These  manuscripts 
are  extensive  and  extremely  valuable,  and  their  publication  has 
been  deferred  to  a  later  time,  when  it  is  intended  to  issue  them 
in  their  entirety.  Finally,  the  Florida  collection  contains  some 
important  papers  and  records  of  the  Lake  City  General  Hospital 
and  of  Dr.  A.  S.  Baldwin,  surgeon  in  charge  there;  but  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  a  large  number  of  medical  papers  appear  in  the 
present  volume,  it  was  thought  proper  to  defer  detailed  report  of 
this  material  to  a  subsequent  date.  In  like  manner,  papers  in 
the  Museum  that  are  also  printed  in  the  Official  Records  have  not 
been  entered  here,  except  in  some  special  instances,  and  then  with 
references  to  the  full  text  as  printed. 

With  the  above  exceptions,  however,  this  report  contains  an 
abstract  of  all  the  manuscripts  received  at  the  Museum  prior  to 
September  i,  1907.  Some  of  these  may  appear  unimportant,  or  at 
most,  of  small  value,  but  the  editor  has  not  felt  called  upon  to 
pass  final  judgment  on  every  paper,  and  has  preferred  to  make 
brief  mention  of  all,  in  order  to  avoid  the  risk  of  omitting  any 
thing  that  might  be  of  use. 

Where  any  considerable  number  of  papers  clearly  belong  to 
gether,  they  have  been  grouped  in  sections  under  a  specific  title, 
but  the  bulk  of  separate  or  individual  papers  will  be  found  under 
the  caption  Miscellaneous  Manuscripts.  To  facilitate  rapid  ref 
erence,  each  section  is  prefaced  by  a  brief  statement,  giving  the 
general  content  of  the  papers.  The  arrangement  of  each  collection 
varies  somewhat  with  its  character.  The  Shea  papers,  for  ex- 


12  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

ample,  are  so  connected  as  to  form  virutally  a  continuous  narra 
tive,  and  for  that  reason  are  arranged  chronologically,  as  is  the 
Harrison  Loan;  but  the  Miscellaneous  Manuscripts  are  arranged 
under  the  names  of  the  senders  of  signers,  and  by  date  under  the 
various  names.  Thus,  in  referring  to  the  letters  of  T.  J.  Jackson, 
all  letters  and  orders  signed  by  him  are  grouped  under  his  name 
chronologically.  Reference  to  the  index  will  show  at  once  all 
letters  addressed  to,  or  endorsed  by  him.  Occasionally  a  number 
of  unimportant  papers,  such  as  receipts,  returns,  etc.,  are  cal 
endared  under  the  name  of  the  person  to  whom  the  receipt  was 
given  or  the  return  was  made,  though  the  names  of  the  signers 
of  such  papers  will  be  found  separately  in  the  index.  Again, 
entry  is  under  the  name  of  the  person  addressed  when  the  sender 
is  unknown. 

The  form  of  calendar-entry  has  followed  closely  the  model 
suggested  by  the  American  Historical  Association,  which  is  now 
generally  accepted  by  students;  and  the  abbreviations  descriptive 
of  the  character  of  the  papers  are  an  extension  of  those  proposed 
by  the  same  body. 

As  many  manuscripts  are  undated,  it  has  devolved  upon  the 
editor  to  supply  the  proper  date  when  possible.  This  can  some 
times  be  done  by  the  contents  of  the  letter ;  and  where  this  readily 
appears,  the  date  has  been  placed  between  brackets  by  the  editor, 
without  comment.  Where  the  date  can  be  ascertained  only  ap 
proximately,  or  where  it  is  doubtful,  an  interrogation  point  has 
been  added;  and  when  the  date  is  supplied  from  evidence  that 
does  not  appear  in  the  context,  an  explanatory  foot-note  has  been 
added. 

In  quotations,  the  peculiarities  of  orthography  and  diction 
have  been  preserved  throughout;  but  where  the  meaning  of  the 
original  is  not  clear,  a  corrected  or  suggested  form  has  been 
placed  in  brackets.  Brackets  have  likewise  been  added  wherever 
a  word,  letter  or  figure  has  been  interpolated  by  the  editor,  and 
parentheses  are  employed  only  where  they  occur  in  the  original. 
It  has  been  thought  best  to  adopt  a  uniform  system  of  date  and 
title  abbreviation,  following  the  generally  accepted  military  usage. 
Where  such  title  or  date  appears  in  full,  the  standard  abbreviation 
has  been  used  without  comment,  but  where  other  abbreviations 
occur,  they  have  been  indicated  by  brackets.  Thus,  where  the 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  13 

term  "General  commanding"  is  spelt  in  full,  the  abbreviation 
used  is  that  commonly  found  in  such  a  place,  "Genl.  comdg." ; 
but  where  the  original  reads  "G.  comdg."  the  change  has  been 
noted  as  "G[enl].  comdg." 

Throughout  the  text,  foot-notes  will  be  found  with  more  or 
less  frequency.  The  editor  has  supplied  these  purely  as  an  ex 
planation  of  statements  made  in  the  text,  without  comment  of 
his  own.  While  these  notes  will  be  of  little  value  to  the  trained 
investigator,  it  is  believed  that  they  may  be  of  some  service  to 
the  general  reader. 

Part  Two  of  the  Calendar  contains  a  bibliography  of  some 
Confederate  publications.  This  list  does  not  pretend  to  any  de 
gree  of  finality  or  completeness ;  but  the  Commission  has  thought 
wise  to  publish  the  titles  of  the  more  important  books  printed 
during  the  period  of  the  Confederacy  in  order  to  call  attention  to 
them  and  also  to  secure  references  to  other  titles  and  editions  from 
investigators  and  bibliophiles.  Additions  to  this  list  are  earnestly 
requested,  as  the  Commission  contemplates  the  publication  of  an 
extended  bibliography  at  some  future  time.  It  has  been  thought 
best  to  preserve  the  terms  "octavo"  "duodecimo,"  etc.,  in  describ 
ing  the  books  listed,  inasmuch  as  measurements  in  centrimetres 
convey  no  accurate  impression  of  the  size  of  the  volume  to  one 
unfamiliar  with  the  metric  system. 

The  editor  wishes,  finally,  to  express  his  indebtedness  to  the 
many  friends  who  have  assisted  him  in  the  preparation  of  this 
edition.  Miss  Baughman,  Chairman  of  the  Committee,  has  faith 
fully  and  graciously  discharged  her  onerous  duties.  Misses  Maury 
and  Harrison,  of  the  Confederate  Museum,  gave  the  editor 
every  possible  courtesy  in  the  preparation  of  the  material;  Miss 
L.  T.  Munford  and  Mrs.  W.  N.  Hamlet,  of  Richmond,  kindly 
made  accurate  copies  of  lengthy  documents,  and  Miss  K.  P. 
Stiles  afforded  him  every  facility  to  the  examination  of  the 
splendid  DeRenne  collection.  To  Mrs.  E.  C.  Minor  the  editor 
owes  a  special  debt  of  gratitude  for  introducing  him  to  the  work 
and  for  supporting  him  throughout.  Professor  C.  M.  Andrews, 
of  Johns  Hopkins  University,  has  given  generously  of  his  time 
and  experience,  and  has  saved  the  editor  from  many  mistakes  of 
form  and  of  judgment,  while  the  other  members  of  the  historical 
faculty  of  the  same  University  have  been  equally  kind.  Dr.  H.  J. 


14  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Eckenrode,  archivist  of  Virginia,  has  advised  the  editor  upon 
many  technical  points,  and  Dr.  Allen  W.  Freeman,  of  Richmond, 
supplied  the  notes  to  the  medical  papers  of  this  volume.  Finally, 
the  editor's  father  has  been  his  unfailing  source  of  information 
for  facts  regarding  the  history  of  the  Confederacy.  A  word  of 
thanks  should  be  added  to  the  printers,  Messrs.  Whittet  and 
Shepperson,  and  especially  to  Mr.  Robert  Whittet,  Jr.,  for  their 
care  and  courtesy  in  the  performance  of  their  task. 

D.  S.  F. 

Johns  Hopkins  University, 
4  February,  1908. 

Addenda  and  Corrigenda. 
Page  63,  note  55,  line  2 :    For  "Corsi's,"  read  "Corse's." 

The  following  document,  referred  to  on  page  48,  note  116, 
was  accidentally  omitted  from  page  421 : 

1861,  Sept.  9,  Richmond,  Va.,  War  Department.  Sally 
Tompkins. 

Commission  as  captain  in   Confederate  service.     Sig. :    L. 
P.  Walker,  Sec.  of  War.  P.  F.  S.   Va. 


A   CALENDAR   OF 

CONFEDERATE  PAPERS. 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  THE  MEDICAL  DEPART 
MENT  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES  ARMY. 

In  the  fire  which  followed  the  evacuation  of  Richmond, 
the  Surgeon-General's  office  was  burned,1  and  with  it,  all  the 
archives  of  the  department,  including  hospital-returns,  con 
solidated  reports  and  histories  of  important  cases.2  In  con 
sequence  of  this  loss,  material  on  the  medical  history  of  the 
army  is  scarce  and  widely  scattered.  The  collection  of  this 
material  is  demanded  not  only  as  a  phase  of  the  history  of 
medicine,  but  as  a  factor  in  the  general  history  of  the  war, 
since  hospital  management,  field  sanitation,  prophylactic 
measures  and  surgical  technique  were  important  considera 
tions  in  determining  the  effective  strength  of  the  army.3 

The  Museum  has  been  fortunate  in  securing  many  medical 
records,  and  from  them  the  following  selections  are  made. 
The  letter-books  of  the  Front  Royal  and  Liberty  Hospitals 
are  especially  important,  inasmuch  as  Surgeon  Blackford4 

1  The  building  was  located  at  the  western  end  of  Bank  street,  and  was 
also  used  by  the  War  Department.     In  it  the  Virginia  Convention  of  1861 
had  held  its  early  sittings. 

2  For  reference  to  some  of  these  cases,  see  Proceedings  of  the  Army 
and  Navy  Surgeons,  infra,  p.  37. 

3  Rhodes,  Hist.  U.  S.,  v.  5,  pp.  186-87,  gives  the  losses  of  the  Southern 
armies  from  disease  as  about   164,000,  as  compared  with  224,586,  in  the 
Federal  armies.     See  also  T.  L.  Livermore,  Numbers  and  Losses  in  the 
Civil  War  in  America.  (N.  Y.  and  Bos.,  1901,  2nd  ed.) 

4  Benjamin  Blackford,  M.  D.,  was  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  was  born 
in  1834.     He  was  Surgeon-in-chief  at  the  Front  Royal,  Va.  General  Hos 
pital  until  its  abandonment,  and  was  then  appointed  to  the  General  Hos 
pital  at  Liberty,  Va.     His  commission  as  Surgeon  dates  from  June,  1862. 
After  the  war  Dr.  Blackford  practiced  his  profession  in  Lynchburg,  Va. 


1 6  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

entered  in  them  all  orders  and  circulars  from  the  Surgeon- 
General's  office.  From  these,  and  from  the  correspondence, 
many  valuable  facts  regarding  hospital  life  may  be  gathered. 
It  should  not  be  supposed,  however,  that  the  conditions  at 
Liberty  were  altogether  typical,  since  a  hospital  constantly 
filled  with  the  newly  wounded,  and  situated  in  an  impover 
ished  country,  could  hardly  maintain  the  standard  of  this 
essentially  convalescent  hospital.  On  the  other  hand,  the  de 
tails  of  hospital  routine  were  probably  the  same  everywhere. 
The  abstract  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Army  and  Navy 
Surgeons  gives  much  information  regarding  the  lines  of  re 
search  and  investigation  followed  by  the  leading  surgeons  of 
the  army  and  navy,  while  the  selected  miscellaneous  papers 
illustrate  the  relations  of  the  medical  department  to  the 
army.5 

I.  OFFICIAL  CORRESPONDENCE  OF  BENJAMIN 
BLACKFORD,  SURG.  C.  S.  A.,  IN  CHARGE  OF 
GENERAL  HOSPITALS  AT  FRONT  ROYAL  AND 
LIBERTY,  VA.  2  Vols.  40  20-21. 

1861,  Oct.  16,  Manassas  Junction,  Medical  Director's  Office. 
Thomas  H.  Williams,  Medical  Director,  Army  of  the  Poto 
mac6  to  Alex.  H.  Rives,  Asst.  Surgeon  in  Charge  Genl.  Hosp., 
&c.,  Front  Royal  [Va.]. 

Permission  cannot  be  granted  to  occupy  one  of  the 
churches  at  Front  Royal7  without  consent  of  the  Trustees — 
no  more  patients  will  be  assigned  you  than  can  be  accom 
modated.  20  p.  9. 

1861,  Dec.  14,  Hd-Qrs.  Army  of  the  Potomac,  Medical  Direc 
tor's  Office,  G.  O.  No.  13.  Sig.  Thos.  H.  Williams,  Med.  Dir., 
etc. 

5  Other  papers  of  similar  character  may  be  found  listed  in  the  Mis 
cellaneous  Manuscripts,  infra. 

6  The    Army   of   the    Potomac    became    later    the   Army    of    Northern 
Virginia. 

7  Front  Royal   is  a  small  tov/n  in  Warren   County,  Virginia,  not  far 
from  the  Shenandoah  River. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  17 

Surgeons  in  charge  of  Gen.  Hospitals  will  hire  civilians 
and  negroes  as  nurses  instead  of  detailed  enlisted  men — 
when  these  cannot  be  had,  commandants  of  posts  will  press 
free  negroes  into  service8 — when  civilians  can  neither  be  hired 
nor  pressed,  details  may  be  applied  for — condition  and  num 
ber  of  nurses  must  be  stated. — Enlisted  men  now  acting  as 
nurses  will  return  to  their  commands  when  nurses  can  be 
had.9  20  p.  23. 

1861,  Dec.  15,  Manassas  Junction,  Medical  Director's  Office, 
Thos.  H.  Williams,  Med.  Dir.  Army  of  the  Potomac  to  Actg.- 
Surg.  Benj.  Blackford,  etc.,  Front  Royal. 

Your  course  in  refusing  patients  permission  to  visit  their 
homes  unless  properly  furloughed,  and  in  reporting  them  for 
deserting  the  Hospital,  is  fully  approved. — In  such  cases 
report  the  insubordinates  at  once — require  the  commandant 
to  send  a  file  to  arrest  such  men  and  return  them  to  their 
regiments.  20  p.  24. 

1861,  Dec.  17,  Front  Royal,  General  Hospital.  Benj.  Black- 
ford,  [Actg.]  Surgeon  in  Charge  to  Dr.  Thos.  H.  Williams, 
Medical  Director,  etc. 

We  can  accommodate  about  35  new  patients — new  build 
ing  nearly  ready — plastering  progressing — difficulty  of  pro 
curing  mechanics — will  endeavor  to  procure  civilian  nurses — 
this  is  difficult,  because  the  militia  is  in  service — no  free 
negroes  to  be  pressed10 — all  serve  as  officers'  servants — will 
endeavor  to  procure  them  rather  than  ask  for  details. 

20  p.  26. 

1861  [1862],  Jany.  4,  Front  Royal  [Va.],  General  Hospital. 
Bfenj.]  Blackford,  Surg.,  to  Thos.  H.  Williams,  Med.  Dir.,  etc. 
Reports  forwarded — how  mistake  occurred. — "Thirty-five 
sick  arrived  last  night  between  the  hours  of  12  &  I  in  a  snow 
storm.  The  Rail  Road  Officials  failed  to  supply  the  Sick  Cars 

8  See   Blackford   to   Williams,  Dec.    17,    1861,  infra.     See  also  index, 
Free  Negroes. 
»  See  ibid. 
10  Cf.  Williams  to  Blackford,  Dec.  14,  1861,  supra. 


1 8  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

with  wood  for  the  Stoves — and  some  of  the  seats  in  the  Cars 
had  to  be  used  for  firewood." — We  have  100  beds  ready  for 
the  sick.  20  p.  32. 

[1862],  Feb.  14,  Front  Royal  [Va.],  General  Hospital.  Benj. 
Blackford,  Surgeon,  etc.,  to  Thos.  H.  Williams,  Med.  Dir., 
etc. 

"I  have  understood  that  you  have  been  informed  that  I 
have  given  up  the  Baptist  church  as  a  Hospital :  this  is  an 
error.  In  consequence  of  there  being  no  scabies  cases  in  the 
Hospital,  I  have  ordered  that  Building  to  be  closed.  It  is 
and  has  been  ready  to  receive  all  cases  of  contageous  cutane 
ous  diseases,  but  I  have  not  deemed  it  necessary  to  put  other 
cases  in  that  building,  hence  the  impression  that  the  building 
had  been  given  up  for  other  cases."  n  20  p.  44. 

1862,  Feb.  19,  Manassas  Junction,  Medical  Director's  Office. 
Thos.  H.  Williams,  Surgeon,  etc.,  to  Benj.  Blackford,  Surg., 
etc. 

In  establishing  a  general  system  of  vaccination,  it  is  de 
sired  to  accompany  the  same  with  notes  so  arranged  that 
further  information  may  be  gathered — these  forms  are  sent 
you — assign  a  medical  officer  to  the  special  duty  of  vacci 
nating  new  patients,  and  impress  on  him  the  importance  of 
procuring  the  facts  required. — "Crusts  of  an  unexceptional 
character  procured  from  patients  without  constitutional  dis 
ease,  and  never  before  vaccinated,  will  be  preserved,  and  if 
not  needed  for  use  in  the  Hospital  under  your  charge  will  be 
forwarded,  properly  labelled,  to  this  office."  12 

20  p.  50. 

[1862],  Feb.  20,  Front  Royal  [Va.],  General  Hospital. 
Benj.  Blackford,  Surgeon,  etc.,  to  Thos.  H.  Williams,  Med. 
Dir.,  etc. 

11  Scabies,  commonly  known  as  "the  itch,"  is  a  minor  disease  of  the 
skin,   contagious  only  to  those   in   immediate  contact  with  the  person  or 
clothing  of  the  patient.     Its  isolation  and   control   are  more  matters  of 
comfort  than  of  health.     See  Williams  to  Blackford,  Oc^:.  16,  1861,  supra. 

12  See  Moore  to  Blackford,  May  13,  1862;  see  also  index,  Vaccination 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  19 

Progress  of  plastering — completion  of  the  second  build 
ing — stoves  being  put  in — have  for  two  or  three  weeks  had 
between  100  and  150  unoccupied  beds  ready  for  the  reception 
of  sick — five  wards  have  never  been  occupied — nothing  left 
undone  to  hurry  up  the  three  buildings. 

20   p.    48. 

1862,  Feb.  26,  Front  Royal  [Va.],  General  Hospital.  Benj. 
Blackford,  Surg.,  etc.,  to  Dr.  H[unter]  McGuire,  Medical 
Director,  A.  V.  D. 

We  have  150  empty  beds — the  hospital  is  under  the  con 
trol  of  the  Medical  Director  of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac. 

20  p.  52. 

1862,  May  13,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surg.-Genl's  Office.  S.  P. 
Moore,  Surg.-Genl.13  to  Benj.  Blackford,  Surg.,  etc. 

Detail  will  be  made  in  every  army  department  to  vacci 
nate  the  soldiers. — To  procure  a  fresh  supply  of  pure  vaccine 
virus  the  officers  detailed  will,  when  practicable,  vaccinate 
gratis  the  healthy  children  in  the  vicinity. 

20  p.  262. 

1862,  May  19,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surg.-Genl's  Office.  S.  P. 
Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  to  Surg.  Benj.  Blackford,  Genl.  Hospital, 
Liberty,  Va. 

By  authority  of  the  Secretary  of  War,  you  may  take  pos 
session  of  Crenshaw's  factory14  to  be  used  as  General  Hos 
pital  for  the  sick  of  the  army.  20  p.  254. 

1862,  May  21,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surgeon  in  charge,  to  Surgeon  D.  S.  Green,  C.  S.  N.  [sic.] 
Genl.  Hospital,  Lynchburg,  Va. 

In  view  of  the  large  number  of  patients  transferred  from 
your  hospital  here,  who  never  report,  I  suggest  that  the  train 
doors  be  locked  until  they  arrive — distance  is  short — I  think 

13  Samuel    Preston    Moore    of    South    Carolina,    formerly  a    surgeon 
in  the  "old"   army.     Moore  ranked  as  Brigadier-General  in   Confederate 
service. 

14  See  Blackford  to  Carrington,  Mch.  3,  1863;    Blackford  to  Carring- 
ton,  Oct.  16,  1863,  infra. 


2o  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

this  the  only;  way  to  insure  receiving  the  correct  number 
sent.15  20  p.  56. 

1862,  May  22,  Lynchburg,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital,  C.  S.  A.  W.  O. 
Owen,  Surg.  in  charge,  to  Benj.  Blackford,  Surg.,  etc. 

I  have  received  letter  suggesting  the  doors  of  trains  be 
locked  to  prevent  patients  leaving  the  train,  when  transferred 
to  the  Liberty  Hospital — an  order  will  be  issued  to  that 
effect.16  20  p.  270. 

1862,  May  27,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surgeon-General's  Office.  S.  P. 
Moore,  Surg-Genl.  etc.,  to  Benj.  Blackford,  Surg.,  etc. 

The  hospital  accommodations  at  Liberty17  will  not  be  re 
quired  to  exceed  800  or  1,000  beds.  20  p.  255. 

1862,  May  27,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Dr.  S.  P.  Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  Richmond,  Va. 

Request  the  return  of  steward  ordered  to  report  at  Lynch 
burg — have  about  500  sick  at  present — need  the  steward's 
services.  20  p.  59. 

1862,  June  6,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper,  A.  &  I.  Genl.  C.  S.  A. 

I  have  received  appointment  as  Surgeon  in  the  Provisional 
Army — accept — I  was  born  in  Virginia — resided  in  Lynch 
burg — am  28  years  of  age.  20  p.  63. 

1862,  June  14,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surgeon  in  charge  to  Dr.  S.  P.  Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc.,  Rich 
mond,  Va. 

For  some  time  past  large  number  of  soldiers  have  passed 
on  the  Va.  and  Tenn.  R-R.  without  proper  leave. — They  are 
from  Johnston's  and  Jackson's  armies. — I  think  it  my  duty 

15  See  Owen  to  Blackford,  May  22,  1862 ;  Blackford  to  Moore,  June  14, 
1862;  Blackford  to  Cooper,  Aug.  9,  1862,  infra. 

16  See  ibid. 

17  This  town,  which  is  very  beautifully  located,  is  the  county-seat  of 
Bedford  County,  Virginia.     The  name  has  since  been  changed  to  Bedford 
City. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  21 

to  report  it — commandant  of  the  post  has  arrested  a  num 
ber — I  suggest  that  sentinals  be  placed  on  the  cars  in  Lynch- 
burg  to  examine  the  papers  of  soldiers  who  enter — conduc 
tors  have  become  careless — many  "run  the  blockade"  with 
out  trouble — suggest  appointment  of  a  guard  here  to  assist 
in  arresting  deserters.  20  p.  66-67. 

1862,  June  [16-18],  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Black- 
ford,  Surg.,  etc.,  to  Dr.  S.  P.  Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc. 

Request  the  appointment  of  another  medical  officer  here — 
have  accommodations  for  700  patients — only  4  assistant  sur 
geons.  20  p.  68. 

1862,  July  7,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Dr.  S.  P.  Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc.,  Richmond, 
Va. 

Request  the  appointment  of  another  medical  officer  here — 
have  nearly  800  sick  in  the  hospitals — only  5  assistant-sur 
geons.  20  p.  76. 

1862,  Aug.  9,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper,  A.  &  I.  Genl.  C.  S.  A. 

I  beg  to  suggest  a  guard  on  the  trains  at  Lynchburg  to 
arrest  deserters  and  stragglers — the  post  commandant  here 
has  arrested  and  remanded  about  500  in  the  last  6  weeks: — 
deem  it  my  duty  to  report  and  assist  in  preventing  desertion — 
compliments  to  Capt.  Buford,  post  commandant.18 

20  p.   83. 

1862,  Sept.  22,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surgeon-Genl's  Office.  S.  P. 
Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc.,  to  Benj.  Blackford,  Surg.,  etc. 

Examine  all  soldiers  who  enter  the  hospital — if  they  do 
not  show  protection  mark  of  vaccination,  have  them  vacci 
nated  at  most  eligible  time  during  their  stay — to  procure  a 
continuous  supply  of  reliable  virus,  vaccinate  the  healthy 
children  of  the  vicinity  gratis,  when  opportunity  offers. 

20  p.  266. 

18  A  military  post  seems  to  have  been  maintained  at  Liberty  until  the 
close  of  the  war. 


22  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  Oct.  17,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.    Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper,  etc.,  Richmond,  Va. 

Beg  to  enclose  list  of  soldiers  discharged  the  service  by 
the  examining  board — 19  names — 14  for  Phthisis  Pulmo- 
nalis — 2  for  chronic  diarrhoea.19  20  p.  101. 

1862,  Oct.  17,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.     Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper,  etc.,  Richmond,  Va. 

Beg  to  enclose  a  list  of  men  furloughed  by  the  examining 
board — 65  names — leaves  15  to  60  days. 

20  p.  102-04. 

1862,  Oct.  25,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surgeon-Genl's  Office,    S.  P. 
Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc.,  to  Benj.  Blackford,  Surg.,  etc. 

In  reply  to  yours  as  to  erecting  hospital  buildings20 — the 
work  must  be  commenced  without  delay. 

20  p.  275. 

1862,  Oct.  31,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.    Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Dr.  S.  P.  Moore,  etc.,  Richmond,  Va. 

The  sheriff  has  been  endeavoring  to  take  some  of  my 
negro  cooks  and  nurses  to  work  on  fortifications  around  Rich 
mond — they  are  needed  here — I  ask  order  forbidding — have 
refused  until  I  hear  further.21  20  p.  108. 

1862,  Nov.  i,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.     Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper,  etc.,  Richmond,  Va. 

Beg  to  enclose  list  of  men  furloughed  by  the  examining 
board — 47  names — leaves  15  to  60  days.22 

20  p.  no-ii. 

19  Despite   the   frequent   discharges   reported  because  of  consumption, 
many  cases  of  that  disease  were  undoubtedly  cured  by  the  open-air  life  of 
the  soldiers,  anticipating  by  a  generation  the  modern  treatment-     Chronic 
diarrhoea    and    its    frequent    concomitant,   dysentery,  have    always    been 
scourges  for  armies. 

20  Not  found. 

21  Blackford  was  later  sued  for  this  refusal  and  a  judgment  was  se 
cured  against  him. 

22  See  Blackford  to  Cooper,  Oct.   17,  1862,  supra.     Similar  lists  were 
forwarded  Nov.  22  and  Dec.  12,  1862;  Jany.  9,  and  Feb.  2,  1863, 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  23 

1862,  Nov.  18,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surgeon-Genl's  Office.  S.  P. 
Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc.,  to  Benj.  Blackford,  Surg.,  etc. 

"With  the  view  of  obtaining  some  additional  information 
on  the  Surgical  Pathology  of  the  nervous  system,  Med.  Direc 
tors  are  instructed  to  require  of  the  Med.  Officers  serving  in 
their  respective  districts  specific  report  of  all  local  or  General 
Diseases  of  the  nerves  which  may  have  been  treated  or  ob 
served  by  them,  resulting  from  or  subsequent  upon  wounds 
or  surgical  operations/' 23  20  p.  280. 

1862,  Nov.  28,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Surg.  Thos.  H.  Williams,  Med.  Director  and 
Inspector,  Lynchburg,  Va. 

I  have  received  your  letter  as  to  accommodations  of  the 
Front  Royal  Hospital  prior  to  its  abandonment — the  two  new 
buildings  accommodated  500 — also  accommodations  for  about 
200  in  the  Court  House,  Baptist  and  Episcopal  Churches  and 
Academy — in  all  about  750.  20  p.  120. 

1862,  Nov.  29,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surgeon-Genl's  Office.    S.  P. 
Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc.    Circular. 

"Medical  Directors  are  instructed  to  direct  all  Medical 
Officers  under  their  control  not  to  recommend  furloughs  for 
patients  with  venereal  affections  either  Syphilis  or  Gonor 
rhoea."  24  20  p.  281. 

[1862,  Nov.  ?],  n.  d.,  [Richmond,  Va.],  Surgeon-Genl's 
Office.  S.  P.  Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc.  Circular. 

To  prevent  the  spread  of  small-pox  and  varaloid,  leaves 
of  absence  or  furlough  on  medical  certificate  are  not  to  be 
granted  to  officers  or  men  recently  exposed  to  these  diseases. 

1863,  Jany.  3,  Liberty    [Va.],   Genl.  Hospital.     Benj.  Black- 
ford,  Surg.,  etc.,  to  S.  P.  Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc. 

23  This    and    subsequent   questions    upon    the    nervous    system   are    of 
academic  interest  only.     Their  discussion  at  such  a  time  seems  strange, 
in  view  of  the  many  important  practical  questions  then  unsolved  regard 
ing  military  medicine  and  surgery. 

24  Regulations    regarding  these    diseases    are   necessarily   strict    in   all 
armies. 


24  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Small-pox  has  appeared — I  deemed  it  necessary  to  take 
an  unoccupied  building  of  a  Mr.  Miller — price  $20  per 
month — building  in  a  ravine — isolated  and  sufficiently  remote 
from  village — it  will  accommodate  15  or  20  patients — only 
building  suitable — will  use  it  until  a  small-pox  hospital  can  be 
erected — will  erect  as  soon  as  possible — disease  seems  to  be 
increasing  among  patients  recently  admitted — burying  ground 
some  distance  from  small-pox  hospital — I  have  secured  "an 
uncultivated  corner  of  an  old  field  near  the  Hospital" — thus 
will  not  have  to  carry  bodies  through  the  streets  to  the  gene 
ral  burying  ground — I  make  this  report  as  some  object  to  the 
location  of  the  hospital.25  20  p.  141. 

1863,  Jany.  7,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surgeon-Genl's  Office.  S.  P. 
Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc.,  to  Benj.  Blackford,  Surg.,  etc. 

Yours  received  regarding  transfer  of  small-pox  patients 
from  the  army  to  your  hospital — vaccinate  all  inmates  and 
people  of  the  vicinity.  20  p.  277. 

1863,  Jany.  9,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper,  etc. 

Beg  to  enclose  6  names  of  men  discharged  the  service  by 
the  medical  examining  board — diseases:  2,  Phthisis  Pulmo- 
nalis,  and  one  each  of  Necrosis  of  Femur,  Vulnus  Sclopeticla 
[sic],  Elephantiasis,  Fractura.26  20  p.  132. 

1863,  Jany.  17,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surgeon-Genl's  Office.  S.  P. 
Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc.,  to  Surg.  T.  C.  Madison,  Med.  Inspec 
tor,  Liberty,  Va. 

Attention  of  directors  is  called  to  lavish  and  unjustifiable 
expeditures  of  hospital  fund  by  surgeons,  as  shown  in  printed 
bills  of  fare,  etc. — is  condemned — as  recommended  by  sim 
plicity  and  economy  and  authorised  by  usage  of  service,  sub 
stitute  a  standard  table  of  full,  half,  and  low  diet — I  would 

25  The  successful  control  of  smallpox  in  the  Confederate  army  was  one 
of  the  most  brilliant  achievements  of  its  medical  corps. 

26  The  reading  of  the  last  word  is  doubtful,  but  Fractura  was  probably 
intended.     Vulnus   Sclopetica  is  an  archaic  medical   term   for   "gun-shot 
wound." 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  25 

call  attention  to  order  that  copies  of  all  hospital  orders  of 
importance  be  sent  this  office.  20  p.  289. 

1863,  March  3,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Black- 
ford,  Surg.,  etc.,  to  Surgeon  W.  A.  Carrington,  Med.  Director. 
This  hospital  was  established  May  1st,  1862 — Following 
are  buildings  used  as  Hospitals  with  specified  rent:  Cren- 
shaw's,  Campbell's,  Davis',  Reese's,  Piedmont,  Toler's,  and 
Clark's  Factories,  Small-Pox  Hospital — total  rent  $285.00  per 
month — capacity  is  725 — am  now  erecting  hospital  buildings. 

20  p.   151. 

1863,  April  3,  Liberty  [Va.],  General  Hospital.  Benj.  Black- 
ford,  Surg.,  etc.,  to  Dr.  S.  P.  Moore,  etc. 

Beg  to  report  the  amount  of  hospital  fund  reverting  to 
C.  S.  treasury  in  Dec.-i862-March,  1863 — total  $27,545.80. 

20  p.  164. 

1863,  April  27,  Richmond,  Va.,  Medical  Inspector's  Office. 
Wm.  A.  Carrington,  Medical  Inspector,  to  Surg.  in  Charge, 
Genl.  Hospital,  Liberty,  Va.  [Circular.] 

Forward  for  the  information  of  this  office  a  description  of 
organisation  and  administration  of  your  Hospital  as  required 
by  enclosed  guide — omit  such  facts  as  are  known  to  this 
office — state  such  as  would  be  useful  and  you  desire  to  re 
port.27  20  p.  297. 

1863,  May  27,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surgeon-Genl's  Office.  S.  P. 
Moore,  Surg.-Genl.  to  Surg.  in  Charge,  Genl.  Hospital,  Lib 
erty,  Va.  Circular. 

Printed:     O.  R.,  s.  iv.,  v.  3,  p.  569. 

20   p.    30O. 

1863,  June  2,  Richmond,  Va.,  Medical  Director's  Office.  W.  A. 
Carrington,  Med.-Dir.,  to  Surg.,  etc.,  Liberty,  Va.  [Circular.] 
I.  disposition  of  property  of  deceased  soldiers. — II.  "You 
are  directed  to  cause  such  comforts  as  have  from  continued 
use  in  Hospital  during  the  Past  Winter  became  saturated 

27  No  response  to  this  order  has  been  found. 


26  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

with  animal  effluvia  and  require  cleansing  to  be  ripped  open 
and  the  infected  Padding  removed  [;]  the  Calico  or  cloth  re 
maining  will  be  made  into  light  coverlets  suitable  for  the 
Sick  during  the  warm  season — III.  Disposition  of  surplus 
bottles  and  supplies.28  20  p.  301. 

1863,  June  19,  Richmond,  Va.,  Medical  Director's  Office.  Wm. 
A.  Carrington,  Med.  Dir.  to  Surg.  [Benj.]  Blackford,  etc. 

I  wish  to  establish  a  Way-Hospital  at  Liberty  where 
quarters,  rations,  and  attendance  may  be  furnished  sick  and 
wounded  going  home  on  furlough  or  on  discharge — it  must 
be  furnished  with  suitable  bedding  and  provisions — regula 
tions  similar  to  those  of  other  hospitals — have  it  convenient 
to  R-R  depots — select  some  of  smaller  hospitals  now  in  use — 
use  them  only  in  emergencies  for  regular  hospital  purposes — 
report  when  prepared.29  20  p.  306. 

11863,  June  23,  Liberty  [Va.],  Genl.  Hospital,  C.  S.  A.  Benj. 
Blackford,  Surg.,  etc.,  to  Surg.  W.  A.  Carrington,  Medical 
Director,  Richmond,  Va. 

Have  received  letter  regarding  proposed  Way-Hospital — 
I  can  use  a  hospital  building  on  R-R  near  station — it  has  ac 
commodations  for  85  patients — about  60  beds  .occupied — 
will  serve  as  way  hospital  very  well — is  it  to  be  registered 
and  regulated  with  other  Hospitals  or  separately?30 

20  p.  190. 

1863,  Oct.  16,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital,  C.  S.  A.  Benj. 
Blackford,  Surg.,  etc.,  to  W.  A.  Carrington,  Med.-Dir.,  etc., 
Richmond,  Va. 

I  have  received  letter  as  to  terms  on  which  hospitals  are 
held  and  whether  they  are  inconvenient,  etc. — now  occupy 
four  large  tobacco  factories,  two  cabinet-shops,  one  large 
brick  building  once  used  as  an  Institute — buildings  compara 
tively  new  before  the  war — large,  well-ventilated  and  easily 

28  See  Carrington  to  Blackford,  Dec.  15,  1863,  infra,  p.  28. 

29  See  Blackford  to  Carrington,  June  23,  1863,  infra. 

30  No  answer  found. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  27 

heated — last  winter  when  hospital  was  full,  one  stove  made 
every  part  of  the  ward  warm  and  comfortable — wards  in  fac 
tories  and  shops  large  and  commodious — There  are  in  the 
Piedmont  Institute  two  large  and  four  or  five  small  wards — 
the  latter  used  for  offices — rented  in  May,  1862,  when  the 
hospital  was  established — terms  of  rent — most,  if  not  all,  were 
unoccupied  when  rented — with  exception  of  Crenshaw's  Fac 
tory  has  had  no  application  to  relinquish  any  of  them — Cren- 
shaw  applied — Government  refused  as  it  needed  the  build 
ing31 — no  further  application — presume  this  due  to  fact  that 
there  is  no  further  need  for  factories — the  tobacco  season  is 
over — one  large  hospital  building  has  been  completed  and 
occupied — the  second  is  about  completed — these  will  accom 
modate  130 — are  on  the  hill  with  the  Piedmont — together 
they  will  form  one  division  of  the  hospital,  200  patients — dur 
ing  prevalence  of  small-pox,  erected  a  small-pox  hospital,  ac 
commodating  30  or  40 — these  are  all  of  C.  S.  buildings  at  the 
post. — As  to  relinquishing  any  of  them,  I  think  owners  will 
not  want  them — very  little  tobacco  being  raised — difficult  to 
get  labor — is  much  cheaper  to  rent  at  the  present  figure  than 
to  build — respectfully  urge  against  relinquishing  any  of  the 
buildings — This  is  the  largest  hospital  on  Virginia  and  Tenn. 
R.  R. — in  case  of  an  active  campaign  in  the  Southwest,  hos 
pital  would  be  filled — if  army  retreats  from  Abingdon,  hos 
pital  at  Emory  will  be  abandoned,  which  would  leave  the 
hospital  at  Montgomery  Springs  and  this  one  the  only  ones 
on  the  Va.  and  Tenn.  R.  R. — the  country  is  remarkably 
healthy — men  convalesce  more  quickly  than  at  most  hospitals 
in  the  State — country  well  supplied  with  provisions — cheaper 
than  in  Lynchburg  or  Richmond —  20  p.  230-3. 

11863,  Dec.  n,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Dr.  S.  P.  Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc.,  Richmond, 
Va. 

Col.  Crenshaw  has  applied  for  the  release  of  his  factory 
used  as  Hospital — unless  there  is  an  active  campaign  in 
S.-W.  Va.,  and  East  Tenn.,  making  it  necessary  to  send  their 

31  See  Moore  to  Blackford,  May  19,  1862,  supra. 


28  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

wounded  here,  I  think  it  may  be  released32 — new  buildings 
have  been  occupied  for  several  months — are  being  ceiled  for 
the  winter  weather.  20  p.  246. 

1863,  Dec.  15,  Richmond,  Va.,  Medical  Director's  Office.  Wm. 
A.  Carrington,  Med.-Dir.,  etc.,  to  Surg.  Benj.  Blackford,  etc. 
Remove  all  hospital  and  public  property  from  Crenshaw's 
warehouse — turn  it  over  to  its  owner — if  you  do  not  need  the 
bedding,  send  it  to  the  purveyor  at  Lynchburg.33 

20  p.  314. 

1863,  Dec.  18,  Richmond,  Va.,  Office  Inspt.  &  Supt.  Vaccina 
tion.    E.  N.  Covey,  Inspt.,  etc.,  to  Surg.  Benj.  Blackford,  etc. 

To  supply  the  department  with  vaccine  virus,  in  addition 
to  that  procured  from  the  men,  endeavor  to  procure  supply 
of  scabs  from  healthy  children  of  your  community — forward 
all  good  crusts  to  this  office  with  as  little  delay  as  possible.34 

20  p.    315. 

1864,  Jany-  IX»  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.    Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Dr.  S.  P.  Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc. 

Send  a  supply  of  vaccine  virus  as  soon  as  practicable — 
several  children  in  the  neighborhood  recently  vaccinated  with 
virus  furnished  by  you — it  proved  worthless.35 

21    p.    4. 

1864,  Jany.  13,  Lynchburg,  Va.,  Medical  Purveyor's  Office. 
T.  R.  Baker,  for  Surg.  R.  K.  Taylor,  Medical  Purveyor,  C. 
S.  A.,  to  Surg.  Benj.  Blackford,  etc. 

Your  requisition  for  blankets  or  comforts  received — have 
only  on  hand  about  a  dozen  blankets  and  no  comforts — re 
turn  the  requisition — might  get  them  in  Richmond.36 

20  p.   318. 

32  See  Blackford  to  Carrington,  Oct.  16,  1863,  supra. 

33  See  Carrington  to  Blackfcrd,  June  2,  1863,  supra. 

34  See  Williams  to  Blackford,  Feb.  19,  1862;  Moore  to  Blackford,  May 
13,  1862,  supra. 

ss  Cf.  ibid. 

36  The  stores  and  supplies  of  the  Medical  Department  were  chiefly  in 
Richmond.  Cf.  E.  W.  Johns  to  J.  L.  L'Engle,  infra,  p.  46. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  29 

1864,  Jany.  14,  Richmond,  Va.,  Office  Inspr.  &  Supt.  Vaccina 
tion,  Dist.  Va.,  Tenn.,  and  Ga.  E.  N.  Covey  to  Surg.  Benj. 
Blackford,  Liberty,  Va. 

I  enclose  you  one  vaccine  crust  and  circular  to  citizen 
practitioners — propagate  the  virus  and  circular  among  citi 
zens  medical  friends — ask  them  to  procure  such  virus  as  they 
can  and  forward  it  to  this  office.37  20  p.  317. 

1864,  Feb.  16,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Capt.  C.  K.  Mallory,  A.  Q.  M.,  Liberty,  Va. 

Beg  to  suggest  that  the  Quarter-Master  General  be  writ 
ten  to  regarding  the  establishment  of  a  shoe-factory  here  for 
men  who  come  to  the  Hospital  without  shoes — many  are 
shoemakers  by  trade — could  make  shoes  for  themselves  and 
others  during  their  period  of  convalescence — a  factory  could 
be  established  without  much  cost  to  government — would  be 
benefit  to  service  if  it  was  established  only  to  repair  shoes  of 
those  sent  to  the  hospital.38  21  p.  21. 

1864,  Feb.  26,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Surgeon  Woodall. 

I  have  received  your  list  of  55  men  transferred — only  4  or 
5  reported39 — have  accommodations  for  nearly  500  at  this 
time — when  you  transfer  men,  give  a  day's  notice,  so  that 
proper  persons  may  be  at  the  train  to  receive  and  assign 
them.  21  p.  23. 

1864,  March  28,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Black- 
ford,  Surg.,  etc.,  to  Surg.  E.  N.  Covey,  Inspt.  &  Supt.  Vacci 
nation,  Surgeon-Genl's  Office,  Richmond,  Va. 

I  enclose  two  vaccine  crusts  from  healthy  children,  one 
three  months,  other  six  months  of  age.  21  p.  32. 

11864,  May  7,  Liberty,  Va.,  "by  Telegraph  from  Richmond." 
W.  A.  Carrington,  Med.  Dir.,  to  Surg.  B[enj.]   Blackford. 
Take  Crenshaw's  building40  if  actually  required — vacate  it 

37  Cf.  Blackford  to  Covey,  Mch.  28,  1864,  infra. 

38  No  reply  found. 

39  Cf.  Blackford  to  Green,  May  21,  1862,  and  note  15,  supra. 

40  Cf.  Blackford  to  Moore,  Dec.  n    1863,  supra. 


30  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

as  soon  as  it  is  not  wanted — if  you  can  procure  tents,  use 
them.  20  p.  325. 

1864,  June  13,  Liberty  [Va.,  Genl.  Hospital].  Benj.  Black- 
ford,  Surgeon,  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  F.  Nichols,  Comdt.  Post, 
Lynchburg,  Va. 

"The  enemy  are  reported  at  Buchanan.41  I  have  nearly 
500  men  besides  my  Hospital  bedding  which  requires  [sic] 
transportation.  I  respy  ask  that  you  order  a  train  for  me 
without  delay."  21  p.  92. 

1864,  June  20,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Wm.  J.  Moore, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  [Brig.]-Geril.  [W.  F.]  Nichols,  Commanding 
[Post]  at  Lynchburg,  Va. 

Because  of  recent  occupation  of  this  post  by  the  enemy 
the  stores  and  supplies  were  sent  off — Hospital  fast  filling 
with  sick  Confederates  and  Yankees — impossible  to  feed  them 
—I  request  10  days  rations  for  300  men  at  once — vouchers, 
etc.,  will  be  sent.42  20  p.  93. 

1864,  June  28,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Black- 
ford,  Surg.,  etc.,  to  Wm.  A.  Carrington,  Med.-Dir.,  etc.,  Rich 
mond,  Va. 

When  the  enemy  left  the  county,  I  returned  to  my  post— 
except  in  building  used  as  Wayside  hospital,  nothing  had 
been  disturbed — lost  about  80  shirts  and  bed  ticks  at  the 
Wayside  hospital — minor  losses  of  goods  not  removed — was 
informed  the  building  caught  fire  accidentally — I  am  satisfied 
it  wras  set  on  fire — it  was  near  the  Tannery  and  Foundry  de 
stroyed — the  medical  officers  left  in  charge  were  paroled,  but 
were  informed  by  Genl.  Early  when  he  occupied  the  Tower 
that  the  parole  would  not  be  respected — sudden  approach  of 
the  enemy  and  lack  of  transportation  made  it  impossible  to 
remove  bedding — requisitions  on  Lynchburg  not  honored  for 

41  Buchanan  is  on  the  James  River,  in  Botetourt  County  and  is  about 
17  miles  from  Liberty. 

42  The  same  sent  to  "Mr.  Leftwich,  Agt.  Q.-Mr.  for  tax  in  kind,"  with 
this  added:     Assuming  the  rations  to  be  one-third  pound  of  bacon  and 
one  and  one-half  pounds  of  flour.     The  commandant  is  absent — have  no 
transportation. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  31 

fear  of  losing  trains — I  sent  about  230  men  to  Lynchburg  who 
could  do  duty  in  the  trenches — others  able  to  march  were 
ordered  to  Danville — many  took  the  woods  and  have  returned 
— medical  officers  have  all  returned — no  medicines,  commis 
sary  stores,  or  records  lost — the  sick  and  wounded  left  here 
were  not  paroled — condition  of  rail-road  and  mails — left  Surg. 
Moore  in  charge.43  21  p.  95-6. 

1864,  July  4,  Richmond,  Va.,  Medical  Director's  Office.  W.  A. 
Carrington,  Med.-Dir.  to  Surg.  Benj.  Blackford,  etc. 

Yours  of  28th  received — your  action  during  raid  of  enemy 
on  Liberty  is  approved  "with  the  exception  that  there  need 
be  no  anxiety  to  remove  Hospital  property  or  Medical  Officers 
from  the  scene  of  action  as  they  are  always  respected  by  the 
enemy,  and  if  any  capture  is  made  of  them  they  are  given  up 
on  demand  of  our  Commissioner.  Paroles  given  under  such 
circumstances  are  invalid,  and  only  when  the  Captor  can 
hold  the  captive,  until  offered  at  City  Point  for  parole [,]  are 
paroles  respected.  This  rule  was  first  promulgated  in  a  Gen 
eral  Order  by  the  United  States  Government,  and  at  once 
operated  to  lose  the  C.  S.  Govt.  some  10,000  men  thus  paroled 
irregularly."  44  20  p.  338. 

1864,  Sept.  24,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.  Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  E.  S.  Gaillard,  Med.-Inspector,  Richmond,  Va. 
I  enclose  a  statement  of  number  of  patients  [between 
specified  dates.]  Capacity  of  hospital,  allowing  800  cubic  feet 
per  man,  is  35O45 — as  this  is  largely  a  convalescent  hospital, 
I  have  not  observed  this  rule  strictly — many  do  not  occupy 

43  The  raid  referred  to  was  the  Hunter  raid.  When  Hunter  reached 
Bedford,  General  Early  was  pressing  him,  and  he  hastily  moved  on.  The 
raid  was  turned  back,  June  18,  in  front  of  Lynchburg. 

44  The  status  of  surgeons  was  at  this  time  an  unsettled  point  of  inter 
national  law.     According  to   the  custom  now   in  vogue,  medical  officers 
and  hospital   need  not  accept  parole  unless  they  so  desire;  and  in  case 
they  refuse,  the  captor  has  either  to  carry  them  to  the  exchange-point  or 
liberate  them. 

45  Cf.  Moore  to  Blackford,  May  27,  1862,  where  the  Surgeon-General 
orders  accommodations  for  800-1,000  patients ;  Cf.  also  Blackford  to  Moore, 
July  7,  1862,  where  about  800  parents  are  reported  in  the  hospital. 


32  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

their  beds  during  the  day — hospitals  are  well  ventilated,  ele 
vation  is  very  high — Surg.-Genl.  allowed  discretion — I  allow 
about  600  cubic  feet  the  man46 — when  I  have  many  sick  and 
wounded,  allow  800  feet.  21  p.  141. 

1864,  Nov.  5,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital,  etc.  Circular 
No.  41.,  II.  Sig. :  Benj.  Blackford,  Surg.,  etc. 

The  hospital  librarian  will  not  allow  books,  newspapers 
to  be  taken  from  the  Library  between  9:00  A.  M.  and  3:00 
P.  M. — after  that  hour  the  secular  papers  will  be  distributed 
to  the  different  wards — order  does  not  apply  to  religious 
papers.  20  p.  159. 

1864,  Dec.  8,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.     Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  S.  P.  Moore,  Surg.-Genl.,  etc. 

Am  in  need  of  more  vaccine  virus — supply  exhausted — 
demand  increasing  here.  21  p.  169. 

1865,  Feb.  4,  Liberty,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.     Benj.  Blackford, 
Surg.,  etc.,  to  Surg.  W.  A.  Carrington,  Med.-Dir.,  Richmond, 
Va. 

I  received  letter  regarding  observance  of  Par.  II.,  Cir.  No. 
7,  S.  G.  O.,  June,  1864 — have  endeavored  to  carry  it  out  in 
making  assignment  according  to  capacity  of  officers — skin 
diseases  are  assigned  to  separate  wards — cases  of  hospital 
Gangrene,  Erysipilas  [sic],  etc.,  are  treated  in  tents  kept  for 
the  purpose47 — to  economise  fuel,  I  concentrate  convalescents 
in  large  wards  and  close  others  when  I  can  do  so — wards  are 
being  white-washed  and  renovated  for  the  Spring  campaign. 

21  p.   185. 

46  600  cubic  feet  of  air  per  patient  was  a  good  allowance  under  the 
circumstances;  though  modern  hygiene,  in  stationary  hospitals,  allows  not 
less  than  1,200  feet.     See  Whitelegge  and  Newman,  Hygiene  and  Public 
Health  (Chicago,  1905),  PP-  216-17. 

47  These  cases   constituted  the  real  problem  of  the  military  surgeon. 
An  enormous  percentage  of  all  operative  cases  succumbed  during  the  war 
as  a  result  of  these  diseases. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  33 

II.  ASSOCIATION  OF  THE  ARMY  AND  NAVY  SUR 
GEONS  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES. 

Minutes  of  organization  and  proceedings,  from  Aug.  22, 
1863,  to  APr-  23,  1864,  and  from  Feb.  4,  1865,  to  Mch.  18,  1865. 
This  Association  was  formed  among  the  staff  of  the  Surgeon- 
General's  Office  and  the  surgeons  of  the  forty-four  Hospitals48 
in  Richmond  for  the  discussion  of  problems  relating  to  mili 
tary  medicine  and  surgery  and  to  hospital  management.  Its 
sessions  appear  to  have  been  spirited,  and,  though  the  ques 
tions  raised  were  often  academic  in  the  main,  some  idea  of 
methods  of  treatment  may  be  gathered  from  these  records 
and  the  appended  questions.  The  discussions  were  printed  in 
the  "Journal  of  the  Army  and  Navy  Surgeons,"  but  no  com 
plete  set  of  this  has  been  reported.49 

The  record  appears  to  be  in  one  hand,  probably  that  of 
Surg.  W.  P.  Thorn,  and  covers  22  pages.50  8-31. 

Minutes  of  Proceedings. 

Aug.  22,  1863.  Meeting  for  Organization  at  the  Medical 
College — Surgeon-General  elected  chairman — statement  'of 
purposes  of  the  meeting — committee  on  organization  ap 
pointed — constitution  proposed — membership — entrance  fee 
of  ten  dollars — honorary  members  may  be  elected  by  a  present 
majority — committee  on  nomination  appointed — S.  P.  Moore 
elected  President — vice-presidents  appointed — recording  sec 
retaries,  W.  A.  Davis  and  W.  A.  Thorn — corresponding  sec 
retaries — publication  of  proceedings  in  daily  papers — mem 
bers  of  faculty  of  the  Medical  College  not  attached  to  govern 
ment  service  elected  honorary  members — Subjects  for  discus 
sion:  "I.  In  gun-shot  wounds  do  such  characteristic  differ 
ences  exist  between  the  points  of  entrance  and  exit  as  always 
to  indicate  them  with  unerring  certainty?  2d.  Have  gun-shot 

48  See  list  in  the  Strangers'  Guide  to  Richmond  (1863). 

49  There  is  but  one  number  of  this  journal  in  the  Confederate  Museum. 

50  Dr.  Thorn  was  one  of  the  Recording  Secretaries  of  the  Association, 
and  the  records  were  found  among  his  papers. 


34  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

wounds  often  assumed  the  appearance  of  incised  wounds,  and 
healed  by  first  intention?  3d.  When  suppurating,  which 
orifice  seems  to  heal  first?"51 

Sept.  5,  1863.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — resig 
nation  of  Vice-President  [W.  A.  W.]  Spottswood  received — 
accepted — resignation  of  Cor.  Secretary  laid  over — first  ques 
tion  taken  up52 — n  members  discuss  it — Surg.  [J.  B.]  Mc- 
Caw  offers  this  resolution.  "That  while  we  cannot  with  unerr 
ing  certainty,  by  observing  the  physical  signs,  distinguish  be 
tween  the  aperature  of  entrance  of  a  ball  and  that  of  exit ;  yet 
in  many  instances  we  can  arrive  at  a  correct  conclusion, 
although  many  collateral  circumstances  may  modify  the  de 
termination." — Moved  to  substitute  "a  majority  of  cases"  for 
"many  instances" — moved  to  add  "vast"  before  the  amend 
ment53 — pending  at  adjournment. 

Sept.  19,  11863.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  of  last 
meeting  read — answers  to  questions  proposed  received  from 
six  surgeons — one  application  for  membership  received — elec 
tion  of  Vice-President  postponed — treasurer  to  be  elected — 
resolved  that  when  a  member  proposes  a  question,  the  society 
by  a  majority  vote  approving,  the  President  is  to  appoint  a 
committee  to  investigate  and  report  on  the  same — decided  to 
divide  the  meeting  into  medical  and  surgical  sections — the 
first  question  discussed  and  passed  over  undecided,54  the 
second  also — pending  the  third,  adjournment. 

Oct.  3,  1863.  President  in  the  chair — Vice-President 
chosen — corresponding  Secretary  chosen,  who  resigns  as  Vice- 

51  None  of  these  subjects  would  seem  to  be  of  real  practical  import 
ance,  except  where  is  was  desirable  to  know  the  direction  from  which  the 
bullet  came. 

52  See  proceedings  of  Aug.  22,  1863,  supra. 

53  The  guarded  language  of  this  resolution  indicates  the  real  difficul 
ties   involved   in   determining   this   point.     As   a   general   proposition,   the 
aperture  of  entrance  is  clean-cut,  while  the  aperture  of  exit  may  be  las- 
cerated  or  jagged,  and  is  usually  larger  than  the  aperture  of  entrance;  but 
the  distance  from  which  the  shot  was  fired,  the  nature  of  the  bullet  and  its 
velocity  have  to  be  taken  into  consideration. 

54  See  proceedings  of  Aug.  22,  1863,  supra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  25 

President — other  officers  chosen — members  to  be  restricted 
to  10  minutes  in  discussion — resumes  of  previous  discussions 
read — a  committee  to  be  appointed  to  report  on  comparative 
advantages  of  hot  and  cold  applications  to  wounds ;  best  ap 
proved  plan  for  their  use ;  the  circumstances  under  which  they 
are  deemed  most  advantageous  as  therapeutic  agents55 — 
answers  to  questions  read — first  question  left  undecided — 
second  discussed56 — adjournment. 

Oct.  17,  1863.  President  in  the  chair — application  for 
membership — answers  to  questions — amendments  to  constitu 
tion  accepted — honorary  members  chosen — second  question 
of  second  series  discussed — subject:  Shocks — cases  reported — 
third  question  of  same  series  discussed — third  series  post 
poned — "Surg.  Gibson  expressed  his  surprise  at  the  reports  of 
gun-shot  wounds  healing  by  first  intention"  57 — adjournment. 

Oct.  31,  1863.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — 
third  series  of  questions  read58 — answers  received — a  table 
presented  of  cases  of  "Ligated  Arteries  consequent  upon 
.secondary  haemorrhage,  prepared  from  records  in  Surg.  Genl's 
Office,  from  October  I,  1862,  to  Oct.  I,  1863." — reports  pre 
sented — a  case  of  "haemorrhage  from  anterior  tibial  artery 
permanently  controlled  by  compressing  the  femoral  artery 
continually  for  15  days,  without  ligation"  59 — decided  to  dis 
cuss  incidental  subjects  connected  with  the  general  ques 
tions — Surg.  Campbell  discussed  cases  of  haemorrhage  "and 
suggested  the  propriety  of  ligating  the  main  trunks  in  cases 
-of  haemorrhage,  with  a  view  to  controlling  the  inflammation 
as  well  as  arresting  the  flow  of  blood" 6o — discussion — ad 
journment. 

55  The  report  of  this  committee  is  not  found  in  the  records. 

56  See  Questions  for  Discussion  and  Report,  second  series,  infra,  p.  40. 

57  It  is  stated  that  in  recent  wars,  notably  ti.e  Russo-Japanese,  a  ma 
jority  of  the  wounds  inflicted  by  bullets  from  small  arms  healed  by  first 
intention. 

58  For  these  questions,  see  infra,  p.  41. 

59  Ligation  would  almost  certainly  have  produced  infection. 

60  It  is  difficult  to  see  how  "inflammation"  could  be  controlled  by  liga- 
;tion  of  the  vessels. 


36  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Nov.  28,  [1863]..  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — 
reported  a  new  method  of  "flap"  amputation61 — answers  to 
questions  received — report  on  Cicatrices — essay  on  Hunterian 
and  Guthriean  methods  of  ligating  arteries62 — reports  on  third 
series  of  questions — decided  to  put  question  on  first  series  at 
next  meeting. 

Dec.  12,  1863.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — re 
port  on  secondary  haemorrhage — case  of  secondary  haemor 
rhage  arrested  by  "styptics,  compression  and  cold  applica 
tions  without  ligation."  63 — Resume  of  previous  discussions  on 
first  series  of  questions — "see  records  of  Sept.  5th" — amend 
ments  rejected — original  motion  carried — resume  adopted  as 
sense  of  the  meeting — report  on  Water  Applications  not 
ready. 

Jany.  2,  1864.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — 
replies  to  questions — case  of  "traumatic  aneurism  of  the  axil 
lary,  following  gun-shot  wound"  64 — discussed — secondary 
haemorrhage  discussed — third  question  of  series  of  Dec.  26 
discussed — committees  appointed  to  report  on:  I,  Wounds  of 
the  cranial  cavity;  2,  Wounds  of  large  joints;  3,  Wounds  of 
the  thorax,  involving  the  lungs. — Paper  read  on  eruptive  dis 
eases  following  vaccination.65 

Jany.  16,  1864.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — 
case  of  traumatic  aneurism  of  the  femoral  following  gun-shot 
wound66 — secondary  haemorrhage  and  water  applications  dis 
cussed — resume  read  of  discussion  on  third  question  of  first 
series67 — adopted — discussion  of  fourth  question  of  series  of 

61  Amputation  was  by  far  the  most  common  operation  during  the  war, 
and  the  methods  employed  differed  essentially  with  the  operator. 

62  Not  found. 

63  This  was   good  treatment,   doubly  good  in  view  of  the  enormous 
mortality  following  operations. 

64  Traumatic  aneurism   is   said  to  have  become   much  more  common 
after  wounds  caused  by  modern  high-power  arms  than  it  formerly  was. 

65  No  further  report  found. 

66  Not  found. 

67  See  proceedings  of  Aug.  22,  1863,  supra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  37 

Dec.  26  68 — tetanus  the  next  subject  for  discussion — "prepa 
ration  of  a  tumor"  reported — photographs  of  a  case  of  excision 
of  the  hip-joint.69 

Jany.  30,  i864.7°  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — 
papers  on  death  from  chloroform71 — on  tetanus  and  tetanic 
spasm72 — discussion  of  previous  series  of  questions73 — no  de 
cision. 

Feb.  13,  1864.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — re 
plies  to  questions — analysis  of  26  cases  of  traumatic  tetanus74 
from  Surgeon-Genl's  records — case  of  diffused  traumatic 
aneurism  of  the  femoral75 — report  on  wounds  of  the  lungs — 
read  and  accepted — tetanus  discussed  by  12  members. 

Feb.  27,  1864.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — re 
port  on  method  of  amputation — committee  appointed  to  in 
vestigate  and  report  on  "Syphlitic  inoculation,  its  relation  to 
vaccination"  76 — questions  of  Feb.  27  discussed.77 


68  For  these  questions,  see  infra,  p.  42. 

69  Excision   of   the   hip-joint   is    rather   an    extensive   operation,    even 
to-day.     The  use  of  photographs  in  connection  with  the  report  is  inter 
esting.     This  method  of  illustrating  a  case  has  since  become  very  general. 

70  The  ink  of  the  record  changes  at  this  point. 

71  Such  deaths  were  not  infrequent  in  the  early  days  of  chloroform. 
Frequent  cases  of  fatal  results  from  its  effects  were  reported  in  newspapers 
before  the  war  and  a  popular  dread  of  chloroform  was  thereby  aroused, 
which  did  not  die  out  for  decades.     See  F.  W.  Hewitt,  Anesthetics,  (3rd 
ed.,  Lond.,  1907),  pp.  u,  14,  147. 

72  Some  of  the  methods  of  treating  tetanus  at  that  time  were  extra 
ordinary  and  irrational;  and  even  now  treatment  is  rarely  of  any  avail 
except  in  the  mildest  cases.     Osier  asserts   (Practice,  6th  ed.,  p.  259)  that 
tetanus  was  comparatively  infrequent  as  a  result  of  wounds  during  the 
war  between  the  States. 

73  That  is,  series  of  December  26,  for  which  see  infra,  p.  42. 

74  The  term  "idiopathic"  tetanus  has  passed  out  of  medical  literature 
with  the  knowledge  of  the  cause  of  the  disease. 

75  Cf.  Proceedings  of  Jany.  2,  1864,  supra. 

76  This   dreadful   accident,   far  too   common   before   the   days   of  calf 
lymph,    has    happily    been    eliminated    by    modern    method    of   preparing 
vaccine. 

77  See  Fifth  Series,  infra,  p.  43. 


38  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Mch.  12,  1864.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — re 
ports  on  traumatic  tetanus  and  tetanus — report  "of  a  disease 
in  the  South  simulating  tetanus" 78 — honorary  members 
chosen — second  question  of  series  of  Feb.  27  discussed79 — case 
of  amputation  previous  to  manifestation  of  tetanic  symptoms, 
and  its  failure  to  prevent  tetanus80 — third  question  [series  Feb. 
27]  discussed81 — discussion  on  cases  of  excisions  of  parts  of 
the  humerus.82 

Mch.  26,  1864.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — 
appointment  of  surgeons  to  report  on  "Site  and  construc 
tion  of  Military  Hospitals.  Proper  proportion  of  inmates  to 
cubic  capacity.  Necessary  hygienic  measures  to  insure  early 
&  rapid  convalescence,  embracing  ventilation,  drainage,  &c. 
Origin,  rise,  and  progress  of  infectious  maladies,  particularly 
obnoxious  to  Military  Hospitals ;  how  communicated ;  Best 
preventive  &  curative  measures  to  be  adopted.  Disinfectants, 
how  employed,  and  to  what  extent  successfully,  and  any 
other  points  deemed  of  interest  or  of  value  in  the  general 
management  of  Military  Hospitals." 83 — embryology  and 
foetal  development  discussed84 — adjournment. 

April  9,  1864.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — re 
ports  read  and  adopted  on  the  wounds  of  the  cranial  cavity85 — 

78  It  is  impossible  to  determine  what  disease  is  meant.     Escherich  has 
reported  a  form  of  general  "tonic  contractures  of  the  muscles  of  the  jaw, 
neck,  back  and  limbs"  in  children,  which  occurs  as  a  sequel  of  some  acute 
infection  or  occasionally  as  an  independent  malady.     (See  Osier,  op.  cit, 
260.)     This  may  possibly  be  the  disease  referred  to  here. 

79  See  Fifth  Series,  infra,  p.  43. 

80  The  amputation-stump  might  very  well  have  been  inoculated  with 
tetanus  at  the  time  of  the  operation. 

81  See  infra,  p.  43- 

82  Conservative  bone  surgery  was  impossible;  excision  or  amputation 
were  the  only  alternatives. 

83  The  importance  of  these  subjects  is  manifest.    Unfortunately  the  re 
port  has  not  been  found. 

84  Evidently  this  was  incidental;  such  a  subject  would  have  no  place 
in  the  discussions  of  the  Association. 

85  See  proceedings  of  Jany.  2,  1864,  supra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  39 

cases  presented — committee  appointed  to  report  on  "Camp 
Itch — its  distinctive  character — its  differential  diagnosis  from 
true  scabies,86  and  its  most  efficacious  treatment." 

April  23,  1864.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — 
paper  read  and  accepted  on  "wounds  of  large  joints"  87 — hon 
orary  members  chosen. 

Feb.  4,  n865.88  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — resig 
nation  of  Treasurer — Treasurer  elected — report  on  Yellow 
Fever  read  and  accepted89 — papers  on  "Syphlitic  Inocula 
tion"  9o  and  "Pneumonia"  announced. 

Feb.  18,  1865.  President  in  the  chair — minutes  read — 
paper  on  "Endemic  Pneumonia  of  the  Confederate  States"  91 
read — case  of  resection  of  radius92 — a  case  "of  gun-shot  wound 
of  right  thigh  and  knee,  followed  by  amputation,  subsequent 
exposure  and  protrusion  of  the  femur,  and  removal  of  this 
bone."  93 

March  4,  1865.  President  in  the  chair — paper  on  Syphlitic 
Inoculation94 — moved  it  be  printed  in  the  "Journal"  95 — car 
ried — paper  to  be  read  on  treatment  of  gun-shot  wounds  by 
"Occlusive  Dressings,  or  hermetically  sealing" 96  from  sta- 

86  "Army   itch"    or   "camp   itch"    is   now   generally   regarded   as   true 
scabies.    See  Stelwagon,  Diseases  of  the  Skin,  (5th  ed.,  1907),  pp.  1100-01. 

87  See  Proceedings  of  Jany  2,  1864,  supra. 

88  No  records  have  been   found  for  the  period  from  April  23,   1864, 
to  Feb.  4,  1865.    It  is  probable  that  another  record-book  was  used. 

89  Not  found.    Such  a  report  would  be  of  great  interest.    Yellow  fever 
was    sadly   remembered   in   Virginia   after   the   Norfolk   and    Portsmouth 
outbreaks  of  1855. 

90  Cf.  Proceedings  of  Feb.  27,  1864. 

91  Pneumonia  was  probably  then,  as  now,  of  a  slightly  less  fatal  type  in 
the  South  than  in  the  North,  else  no  distinction  was  to  be  made. 

82  Result  not  stated. 

93  The  result  is  not  stated;  but  bone  injuries  were  almost  always  fatal 
at  this  time. 

94  Cf.  Proceedings  of  Feb.  4,  1865,  and  note  90. 

95  See  page  33,  supra,  and  note  49. 

96  This  was  the  idea  from  which  Listerism  was  to  develop. 


4O  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

tistics  furnished — no  response  to  query  whether  any  cases  of 
injury  to  the  face  had  been  seen  with  paralysis  of  the  same 
side.07 

March  18,  1865.  President  in  the  chair — paper  announced 
at  last  meeting  read — future  papers  announced — adjournment. 

Questions  for  Discussion  and  Report. 
[First  Series.     See  minutes  for  Aug.  22,  1863.] 
[Second  Series,  Oct.  3,  1863.] 

"Association  of  Army  and  Navy  Surgeons, 

Richmond,  Va.,  October  3rd,  1863. 
"Sir; 

In  replying  to  questions,  and  in  Essays  or  Papers  sent  to 
the  Association,  a  resume  is  requested,  coming  to  some  con 
clusion,  in  order  to  facilitate  taking  the  vote  in  the  decision 
on  the  subject. 

The  Following  Questions  Are  Proposed ; 

I.  Any  death  from  Chloroform  in  your  practice ;  give  par 
ticulars  of  the  case,  if  any.    Is  this  agent  always  used? 9S 

II.  ist.  Does  "shock"  postpone  your  surgical  interference; 
at  what  period  of  time,  after  injury,  are  you  usually  able  to 
operate  ? 

2d.  Any  relation  between  the  character  of  the  injury  and 
the  gravity  of  the  shock? 

3d.  Any  death,  in  your  practice,  from  shock  alone?" 

III.  Do  cicatrices  from  gun-shot  wounds  furnish  you  in 
formation  as  to  the  nature  of  the  missile  which  caused  the  in 
jury,  and  the  probable  entrance  and  exit  of  the  same?100 

Further  particulars  on  these  subjects,  with  accounts  of  any 

97  The  point  to  be  proved  is  not  clear. 

98  Ether  seems  to  have  been  but  little  used  in  the  Confederate  service. 

99  The  questions  would  be  difficult  to  determine  even  now,  and  are  still 
debatable. 

100  cf.  Proceedings  Sept.  5,  1863,  supra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  41 

remarkable  course  which  balls    may    have    taken  in  transit 
through  the  body,  in  your  own  practice,  are  solicited. 

SAM'L  P.  MOORE, 
Pres't  Ass'n  A.  &  N.  Surgeons/' 
Address  ;  Surg.  Middleton  Michel,101 
Act.  Cor.  Secretary, 

Box  No.  6,  Richmond,  Va." 

P.  D.  8-31-2. 
[Third  Series,  Oct.  3,  1863.] 

"Association  of  Army  and  Navy  Surgeons, 

Richmond,  Va.,  October  3rd,  1863. 

"Sir; 

You  are  respectfully  requested  to  restrict  your  answers  at 
present  to  these  questions  of  Section  A,  Third  Series,  as  those 
of  Section  B,  on  the  same  subject  of  traumatic  haemorrhage, 
will  shortly  be  forwarded.102 

Third  Series  of  Questions  : 
[A.] 

I.  In  your  field  practice,  what  number  of  cases  of  primary 
haemorrhage  ;  ratio  of  these  to  the  hundred  Gun-shot 
wounds;  vessel  operated  on;  point  ligated  and  result? 

In  your  hospital  practice,  what  number  of  cases  of  second 
ary  haemorrhage;  ratio  of  these  to  the  hundred;  and  vessel 
injured? 

III.  In  your  practice,  how  long  after  the  arterial   lesion 
from  a  gun-shot  wound  does  secondary  haemorrhage  occur? 
Mention  the  Artery  wounded. 

IV.  Among  your  wounded,  how  has   secondary  haemor 
rhage  most  frequently  occurred?  by  excess  of  arterial  action? 
or  separation  of  slough?  or  ulceration  of  coats  of  artery?  or 

101  Surgeon  Michel  was  one  of  the  most  prominent  surgeons  connected 
with  the  Association,  and  seems  to  have  been  the  moving  spirit  of  the 
debates.      After    the    war    he    attained   prominence    as    a    practitioner    in 
Alabama. 

102  No  copy  of  Section  B  has  been  found. 


DIVERSITY 


42  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

from  exudation  from  the  general  surface  of  a  granular  wound? 
Field  surgeons  will  state  whether  the  tourniquet,  or  any 
other  ingenious  appliance  is  much  resorted  to  on  the  battle 
field,  and  whether  they  have  ever  met  with  considerable 
haemorrhage  from  gun-shot  wounds,  when  no  large  or  im 
portant  vessel  was  opened,  requiring  to  be  tied.103 

SAM'L  P.  MOORE, 
Pres't  Ass'n  A.  &  N.  Surgeons." 

Address:  Surg.  Middleton  Michel,  P.  D.  8-31-1. 

Act.  Cor.  Secretary, 

Box  No.  6,  Richmond,  Va." 

[Fourth  Series,  Dec.  26,  1863.] 

''Association  of  Army  and  Navy  Surgeons, 

Richmond,  Va.,  Dec.  26th,   1863. 

"I.  What  varieties  of  Traumatic  Aneurisms  have  you 
noticed ;  how  have  they  been  treated ;  what  results,  and  what 
proportion  did  such  accidents  bear  to  the  total  number  of 
wounds  of  arteries  under  your  care?  Io* 

II.  Any   instances   of   Secondary   Haemorrhage   following 
amputation,  and  have  such  occurred  after  the  flap  or  circu 
lar  methods  had  been  performed.     Have  such  accidents  been 
more  frequent  after  the  one  or  the  other  of  these  modes  of 
operating?  lo5 

III.  Have  you  met  with  any  Incised,  Punctured,  or  Sword 
Wounds;    and    what    features    of    interest    have    they    pre 
sented?106 

IV.  Which  is  the  most  approved  mode  of  treating  uncom- 

103  The  tourniquet  in  its  simplest  form  consists  of  a  cord  to  be  twisted 
around  the  limb  by  a  piece  of  wood  or  the  like.     It  has  been  the  means 
of  saving  many  from  death  by  hemmorhage. 

104  Cf.  Proceedings  of  Jany.  2  and  16,  1864,  supra,  p.  36. 

105  Cf.  Proceedings  of  iSov.  28,  1863,  supra,  p.  36. 

106  No  reports  on  this  subject  found. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  43 

plicated  gun-shot  wounds?     Have  warm  or  cold  applications 
been  the  more  generally  resorted  to,  and  with  what  result? 

SAM7L  P.  MOORE, 
Pres't  Ass'n  A.  &  N.  Surgeons." 

Address ;  Surg.  Middleton  Michel, 
Act.  Cor.  Secretary, 

Box  No.  6,  Richmond,  Va." 

P.  D.  8-31-4. 
[Fifth  Series,  Feb.  27,  1864.] 

"Association  of  Army  and  Navy  Surgeons, 

Richmond,  Va.,  Feb.  27th,  1869. 

"I.  To  what  causes  do  you  ascribe  Idiopathic  Tetanus,  and 
have  any  cases  occurred  in  your  hospital  or  field  practice  from 
exposure  to  severe  degree  of  either  heat  or  cold?  lo7 

II.  Has    amputation,   division   of    nerves   or    opening   of 
wounds  been  resorted  to  by  you  for  the  relief  of  Tetanus?108 

III.  After  death,  from  Traumatic  Tetanus,  in  what  condi 
tion  have  you  found  the  nerves,  in  and  about  the  wound?109 

IV.  What  injuries  of  nerves,  from  wounds,  amputations, 
or  surgical  operations  of  any  kind,  have  you  seen ;  symptoms 
that  have  arisen,  and  treatment?110 

SAM'L  P.  MOORE, 
Pres't  Ass'n  A.  &  N.  Surgeons." 

Address ;  Surg.  Middleton  Michel, 
Act.  Cor.  Secretary, 

Box  No.  6,  Richmond,  Va." 

"Syphilitic  inoculation,  its  relation  to  vaccination."  ni 

P.  D.  8-31-3. 
[Sixth  Series.    See  Minutes  of  Mch.  12,  1864.] 

I0r  Cf.  note  74,  supra. 

108  Cf.  Proceedings  of  Mch.  12,  1864. 

109  Such    changes    as    occurred    would    hardly    be    discernable    to    the 
naked  eye. 

110  The  interest  in  nerve  injuries  here  manifested  seems  rather  curious 
under  the  circumstances.     Cf.  Moore  to  Blackford,  Nov.  18,  1862,  supra. 

111  This  sentence  is  added  in  pencil  to  the  original  text. 


44  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

III.   MISCELLANEOUS   PAPERS   ILLUSTRATIVE   OF 
THE  MEDICAL   SERVICE. 

1864,  Feb.  2,  Dalton,  Ga.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Manigault's  Brig.     T.  P. 
Bailey,  M.  D.,  Surg.  loth  S.  C.  V[ols.]  to  Surg.  E.  A.  Fluel- 
len,  Med.-Dir.,  A[rmy]  T[enn.] 

Protesting  against  G.  O.  17,  Jany.  28,  i864,112  which 
neglects  the  medical  department  in  providing  transporta 
tion — necessity  of  wagons  for  our  stores. 

A.  L.  S.  S.  C.-42I. 

1863,  July  20-1864,  Feb.  4,  Lake  City,  Fla.,  etc.     A.  S.  Bald 
win,  Chf.  Surg.  Dis.  E.  Fla. 

Letter-book  between  these  dates,  official  correspondence. 

Fla.-lc-46 

1865,  Jany.  si-May  8,  Lake  City,  Fla.,  etc.     A.  S.  Baldwin, 
Surg.  and  Actg.  Med.  Dir.  Genl.  Hospitals  Fla.  and  Quitman, 
Ga. 

Order-book  between  these  dates. 

Fla.-lc-2g. 

1861,  Dec.  10,  Amelia  C.  H.  Hospital.    Monro  Banister,  Surg. 
in  Charge  to  Surgeon-General  [S.  P.  Moore],  C.  S.  A. 

Request  detail  of  pvt.  Thos.  E.  Morton,  Randolph's  (Rich 
mond)  Howitzers,  Brown's  Co.,  113  to  act  as  steward — Morton 
has  received  injuries  and  will  not  be  able  to  perform  active 
duty  during  the  winter.  A.  L.  S.  M-3Q-I. 

Endsd :  Forwarded  for  the  approval  of  the  Capt.  comdg. 
company.  S.  P.  Moore,  Surg.-Genl. 

1862,  July,  Richmond,  Va.,  Office  Examining  Board  for  In 
valid  Soldiers.    J.  H.  Bernen,  Surg.  and  Presdt.,  Archd.  Tay 
lor,  Asst.-Surg.,  Recorder. 

9  notifications  of  furloughs  issued — sent  company  com 
manders.  P.  F.  S.  F-iy. 

112  Not  found. 

113  J.    Thompson    Brown,    Captain    2nd    Company    of    Howitzers,  1st 
Virginia  Artillery. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  45 

1864,  Apr.  8,   Orange   C.   H.   Hospital  2nd   Corps,  A.   N.  V. 
H.  Black,  Surg  .in  Charge,  to  Capt.  V.  Dabney,  A.  A.  G. 

Pvt.  J.  McNeely,  Co.  I,  2ist  Va.,  sentenced  to  execution  on 
the  I5th,  has  been  received  under  orders  to  remain  here  until 
that  time — the  Hospital  has  no  guard — I  cannot  be  respon 
sible  for  his  safe  keeping.  Copy  M-25. 

Endsd :  "Capt.  V.  Dabney,  A.  A.  G.  [ :]  Genl.  Steuart  re 
quested  Genl.  Jones  to  send  this.  J.  C.  Moore.  A.  S. 

1862,  Dec.   [31,]    [Richmond,  Va.]     W.  A.  Carrington,  Med. 
Dir. 

"Consolidated  Report  of  the  sick  and  wounded  of  the  army 
in  Hospitals  around  Richmond,  Va." — names  of  men,  com 
mands,  dates  of  discharge  or  death,  cause  of  death  and  dis 
eases.  P.  F.  S.  Fla. 

1862,  Jany.  6,  Nelson  Hospital.  W.  H.  Coffin,  Surg.  in  Charge 
to  Maj.  J.  Thompson  Brown. 

J.  W.  Gibson,  ordered  on  duty,  has  catarrhal  opthalmia — is 
unfit  for  duty — "if  you  still  order  his  return,  I  will  send  him, 
as  that  relieves  me  of  responsibility."  A.  L.  S.  C-22. 

1865,  Jany.   13,   Emory,  Va.     Thos.  W.   Colley,   Comp.  2ist 
[sic]114  Va.  Cav.,  to  Capt.  Thos.  C.  Litchfield. 

Application  to  be  placed  on  the  invalid  corps  by  reason  of 
gun-shot  wound  requiring  amputation  of  leg. 

Approved  upon  physical  examination :  James  B.  Murfree, 
T.  C.  Montague,  J.  L.  Henderson,  Surgs.  Board. 

Appended :  [illegible]   certificate  of  .injuries  received. 

1863,  Mch.  28,  Richmond,  [Va.]  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.     S.  O. 
75,  III.   Sig. :  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.  [by  command  Sec.  War.] 

Asst.-Surg.  J.  C.  L'Engle  will  report  to  Brig.-Genl.  [Jos.] 
Finegan  for  duty  at  Lake  City  Hospital,  [Fla.]115 

D.  S.  Fla.-ga.-g. 

1864,  Mch.  21,  Camp  near  Orange  C.-H.,  Va.     L.  J.  Cottle, 

Co.  G,  3rd  N.  C. 

114  Coliey   is    elsewhere   mentioned   as   belonging   to   the    ist   Virginia 
Cavalry. 

115  Cf.  E.  W.  Johns  to  J.  C.  L'Engle,  infra,  p.  46. 


46  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Certificate  of  disability  of;  by  reason  of  wound  in  knee  re 
ceived  at  Chancellorsville,  May  8,  1863.  Sig. ;  Edward  H. 
Armstrong,  Capt.  Comdg. 

Approved  upon  physical  examination,  D.  Herndon,  Surg. 
3rd  N.  C,  Benj.  M.  Cromwell,  Surg.  D.  S.  €.-39. 

Endsd ;  Give  the  man  a  trial  on  duty.     "Med.  Ex.  Board." 

1864,  Apr.  3,  Camp  23rd  Va.    J.  P.  Hall,  pvt.  Co.  E. 

Certificate  of  disability  for  service.  Sig. ;  J.  M.  Denny, 
Surg.  23rd  Va. — certified  by  board  of  examiners — recommend 
Hall  be  detailed  for  making  huts.  A.  S.  D.-I3. 

1862,  Aug.  8,  Richmond,  Va.,  E.  W.  Johns,  Medical  Purveyor. 

Invoice  of  medicines,  etc.,  consigned  to  Surg.  J.  C.  L'Engle, 
or  Surgeon  attending,  2nd  Fla.  Regt. 

[Elaborate  form,  with  list  of  all  articles  issued.] 

P.  F.  S.  Fla.-ga.-2i. 

1862,  Aug.  n,  Richmond,  Va.,  Medical  Purveyor's  Office.  E. 
W.  Johns,  Medical  Purveyor,  to  Surg.  J.  C.  L'Engle,  or  Surg. 
Attending  2nd  Fla.  Regt. 

Enclose  invoice  of  hospital  supplies  turned  over  to  Thos. 
Turner,  Aug.  8 — furnish  duplicate  receipts  for  same,  report 
date  of  receipt,  number  packages  and  agreement  with  invoice. 

P.  F.  S.  Fla.-ga.-i4. 

1862,  Sept.  i,  Chaffin's  Bluff,  [Va.]  Geo.  A.  Keeper,  Co.  A, 
46th  Va. 

Statement  of  service:  enlisted  at  Lewisburg,  June  18,  ij36i, 
for  the  war — born  at  Chambly,  Canada — has  been  unfit  for 
service  for  six  months.  Sig.  C.  Purcell  Bigger,  Lieut.  Comdg. 
Co. 

Appended ;  Certificate  of  physical  examination :  Keller  is 
incapable  of  performing  military  duty  because  of  "constitu 
tional  syphilis  affecting  his  mouth  and  throat,  with  extensive 
cutaneous  eruption" — duration  of  disease  and  means  required 
for  its  cure  satisfy  us  he  should  be  discharged.  Sig. :  David  [?] 
H.  Tucker,  Surg.,  Chas.  L.  Gwyn,  Afctg.]  Asst.-Surg.  in 
charge.  D.  S.  K.-y. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  47 

1864-1865,  Lake  City,  Fla.     Lake  City  Hospital. 
Records  as  follows : 

I.  Case-book,  Mch.  13,  i864-Jany.  14,  1865 — treatment  or 
dered — diagnoses.  Fla.-lc-i4. 

II.  Account-book   of  expenditure,   Mch.   24,    i864-May   8, 
1865.  Fla.-lc-i. 

III.  Furlough-book,   July   2,    i864-Oct.   24,    1864 — printed 
forms  of  furlough  on  surgeon's  certificate.  Fla.-lc-g. 

1862,  Dec.  25,  Hd.-Qrs.  Maury's  Div.,  2nd  Corps.     Dabney  H. 
Maury,  Maj.-Genl.  to  Maj.  Waddy,  A.  A.  G. 

Requesting  authority  for  ordering  a  detail  of  surgeons  to 
visit  hospitals  and  return  convalescents  improperly  remaining 
as  nurses — there  are  many  such.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-25. 

1863,  Mch.  28,  Richmond,  Va.,  Surgeon-General's  Office.   S.  P. 
Moore,   Surg.-Genl.,   to    [Lt.-Genl.] J.   C.  Pemberton,   comdg. 
Vicksburg. 

Requesting  permission  for  supplies  to  be  introduced  for 
the  Medical  Department.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-28. 

1861-1865,   Richmond,   Va.,   Surgeon-General's   Office.     S.   P. 
Moore,  Surg.-Genl. 

19  miscellaneous  printed  orders,  with  orders  of  A.  &  I. 
Genl's  Office  and  of  Dept.  Hd.-Qrs.  relating  to  Medical  Dept. 

P.  D.  Fla.-ga-26. 

1861,  Aug.   1-1865,  Apr.  2,  Richmond,  Va.     Robertson  Hos 
pital,  Third  and  Main  streets. 

Register  of  admissions  between  these  dates — 1,333  names, 
73  deaths,  numerous  transfers — each  patient  entered  by  name, 
command,  with  date  of  admission,  diagnosis,  and  outcome — 
p.  85:  Ladies  of  the  Robertson  Hospital:  Sally  B.  Tomp- 
kins,  Chief,116,  Mrs.  E.  T.  Semmes,  Asst.,  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Page, 

116  To  this  heroic  woman  more  than  to  anyone  else  the  success  of  this 
Hospital  was  due.  She  had  been  possessed  of  large  means  before  the  war, 
and  had  devoted  herself  to  philanthropic  enterprises.  Her  resources  were 
freely  expended  in  behalf  of  the  wounded  during  the  war,  and  the  Robert 
son  Hospital  reached  a  high  degree  of  efficiency.  An  executive  order  was 


48  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Miss  A.  P.  Tabb,  Miss  Eliza  Davenport,  Mrs.  B.  Trigg,  Mrs. 
Jas.  A.  Jones,  Mrs.  Jno.  McGuire,  Mrs.  Williamson,  Mrs.  Bay 
lor,  Miss  Agnes  Haxall,  Miss  Bettie  McMurdo,  Miss  Mollie 
McMurdo,  Miss  Kitty  Heath,  Mrs.  Bowen,  Mrs.  Wm.  Bell, 
Mrs.  Sandaige,  Miss  Rebecca  Jones,  Mrs.  Deas,  Mrs.  Dr. 
Wellford,  all  of  Virginia,  except  Mrs.  Sandaige,  of  Louisiana 
—p.  86 ;  "Surgeons  of  Robertson  Hos." ;  A.  Y.  P.  Garnett,  of 
Washington,  D.  C. ;  C.  L.  Garnett,  Virginia;  Thos.  S.  Lati- 
mer,  Maryland ;  Geo.  H.  Roberts,  Maryland ;  W.  S.  Love, 
Louisiana ;  T.  W.  Hancock,  Virginia ;  J.  G.  Cabell,  n.  p. 
Stewards  W.  D.  Sale,  Virginia ;  Geo.  E.  Mann,  Virginia ; 
Lamar  Hollyday,  Maryland.  122.  p.  86,  bound. 

1 86-,  Savannah,  Ga.    Savannah  Wayside  Hospital. 

Constitution  and  list  of  contributions — bound,  unpagi- 
nated.  Ga.-i-88. 

1862,  Feb.-Aug.,  n.  p.    W.  R.  Smith,  pvt.  Co.  L,  5th  Va.  Infy., 
P.  H.  Hopwood,  pvt.  Co.  H,  5th  Va.  Infy.,  R.  F.  Betterson, 
pvt.  Co.  A,  37th  Va. 

Certificates  of  disability  of;  Smith  for  "blindness  of  one 
eye,"  Hopwood  for  "loss  of  great  toe  and  lameness,"  Betterson 
for  "a  chronic  disease  of  the  spinal  marrow  and  urinary 
organs."  P.  F.  S.,  F.  S.  €.-56-1-3. 

1863,  June  29,  Dept.  Miss,  and  E.  La.,  Inspr.-Genl's  Office. 
Thos.  H.  Taylor,  Inspr.-Genl.  and  Comdt.  Post,  to  Surgeon 
Knode,  Med.-Inspr. 

Investigate  the  report  that  surgeons  of  hospitals  are  "liv 
ing  off"  hospital  supplies  and  paying  $1.00  per  diem,  instead 
of  purchasing  supplies.  G.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-2g. 

Endsd ;  The  arrangement  was  due  to  a  misunderstanding 

of  G.  O.  from  the  Surgeon-Genl Knode,  Med.  Inspr. 

A.  S. 

issued,  placing  all  hospitals  under  governmental  control,  and  this  meant 
that  the  Robertson  Hospital  would  lose  its  chief  supporters.  Rather  than 
permit  this,  President  Davis  issued  Miss  Tompkins  a  commission  as  Cap 
tain ;  and  this  she  retained  throughout  the  war.  Miss  Tompkins  is  still 
alive.  See  infra,  p.  421. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  49 

1862,  Jany.  i,  ....  Fayette  Co.,  Ga.    W.  H.  Turnipseed. 

Certificate  of  disability  of;  because  of  "chronic  rheuma 
tism" — recommendation  for  discharge — sig. :  J.  W.  Cousins — 
approved,  J.  A.  Anderson,  Maj.  comdg.  ist  Ga. 

D.  S.  T.-26-i. 

1862,  July  20,  Camp  near  Gordonsville,  [Va.]  Geo.  W.  Wood 
ing,  Capt.  Danville  Arty.,  to  Dr.  [Hunter]  McGuire,  Med.- 
Dir.  V.  D. 

Application  for  a  surgeon  for  this  battery — I  have  long 
needed  one.  A.  L.  S.  F.-iy-io. 

Endsd :  I.  Referred  to  Dr.  H.  McGuire,  who  will  appoint 
an  asst.  surg.  if  he  has  one ;  or  will  make  application  to  the 
Surg.-Genl.  for  one.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Brig.-Genl.  Comdg. 

A.  S. 

Endsd:  2.  [illegible]  I  have  no  Asst.  Surg. [?]  If  I  can  get 
one  will  send  him[?]  Many  commands  are  in  need  of  sur 
geons.  Hunter  McGuire,  Med.  Dir.  A.  S. 

186-,  n.  d.,  Richmond,  Va.  Albert  Wortham,  [Surg.?]  W.  H. 
Gwathmey,  [Surg.?] 

Fragment  (pp. 5)  of  register  of  hospital  under  charge  of;117 
—names  of  patients,  commands,  dates  of  admission  and  of 
discharge — Mrs.  Martha  Morris,  Matron. 

[1865,  Apr.,  Richmond,  Va.?]  Daniel  F.  Wright,  Surg.  P.  A. 
C.  S.;  Tho.  Pollard,  M.  D. ;  E.  D.  Phillips,  M.  D. ;  P.  H. 
Starke;  E.  Nance;  J.  M.  Bibb;  E.  H.  Gill  and  108  others  to 
"The  Genl.  Assembly  of  the  State  of  Va." 

"The  undersigned  Physicians  and  Citizens  respectfully  pe 
tition  your  honorable  body  to  exempt  from  military  duty  such 
apothecaries  as  are  now  exempted  from  the  same  by  the  Con 
gress  &  Government  of  the  Confederate  States. 

For  the  necessity  of  this  we  would  call  to  mind  that  the 
apothecaries  thus  exempted  number  only  forty-five  (45)  in 
the  entire  State. 

117  The  Strangers'  Guide  lists  no  hospital  in  the  locality  assigned  to 
this  one,  in  a  MS.  note  attached  to  the  original,  the  two  nearest  being  "Gen 
eral,  No.  i,"  on  Second  street,  and  the  "Samaritan,"  on  Clay,  between 
Fifth  and  Sixth  streets. 


50  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

This  number  is  hardly  sufficient  to  supply  the  sick  in  their 
localities  with  medicines  &  instances  of  suffering — perhaps 
of  a  fatal  nature — have  occured  in  consequence  of  inability  to 
procure  the  usual  remedies. 

The  Education  and  experience  necessary  to  fit  the  Apothe 
cary  for  his  calling  is  of  such  a  character  that  his  duties  can 
not  be  delegated  to  unskilled  persons,  and  that  the  difficulty 
of  procuring  and  bringing  Drugs  to  our  Towns  is  greatly  in 
creased,  &  that  in  addition  to  the  preparation  of  Physicians 
prescriptions,  it  now  devolves  upon  the  Apothecary  to  manu 
facture  many  articles  which  formerly  could  be  purchased 
ready  for  use. 

It  is  moreover  uncertain  at  what  hour  the  Apothecary  may 
be  called  upon  to  furnish  his  Medicines. 

We  therefore  respectfully  ask  that  the  few  Apothecaries 
who  are  now  exempted  by  the  Confederate  Government  may 
be  allowed  to  devote  their  whole  time  and  skill  to  the  per 
formance  of  their  important  duties,  in  which  the  comfort  and 
safety  of  the  sick  are  so  seriously  involved."  D.  S.  Wj- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  51 

PAPERS  RELATING  TO  THE  RICH 
MOND  CAMPAIGN  OF  1864: 
THE  HARRISON  LOAN. 


This  collection  consists  of  983  original  telegrams  relating 
to  military  and  naval  operations  around  Richmond  and 
Petersburg,  Va.,  during  May-September,  1864.  The  more  im 
portant  messages  are  printed  in  the  "Official  Record"  j1  but 
the  importance  of  the  campaign,  and  the  controversy  which 
is  still  on  regarding  all  of  its  movements,  call  for  the  publica 
tion  of  all  papers  which  may  shed  light  on  events.2  The  tele 
grams  copied  below  relate  chiefly  to  brigade  movements,  to 
the  blockading  squadron,  and  to  conditions  on  the  Rich 
mond  defences. 

The  collection  contains  a  large  number  of  ordnance  mes 
sages,  a  few  of  which  are  here  printed,  and  a  mass  of  personal 
despatches,  besides  the  military  and  naval  material.  Appa 
rently  these  are  the  originals  of  telegrams  sent  from  Drewry's 
Bluff,  or  thereabouts,  by  J.  D.  Potts.  They  were  acquired  by 
the  late  Hon.  W.  W.  Henry,  and  deposited  by  his  heirs  in  the 
museum.  Many  of  them  are  the  original  autographs  of  lead 
ing  Confederate  generals. 

The  copies  below  are  full. 

1864,  May  7,  n.  p.    A.  Gracie,  Jr.,3  Brig.-Genl.,  to  Maj.  T.  O. 
Chestney,  A.  A.  G. 

"Advance  guard  struck  enemy's  Infantry  picket  near  Ware 

1  See  Volumes  (Serial)  67,  68,  69,  80,  81,  82,  87,  88. 

2  Accounts  of  this  campaign  will  be  found  in  most  books  on  the  War. 
The  views  of  both  sides  are  given  in  Battles  and  Leaders  of  the  Civil  War, 
v.  4,  pp.  535-590.     E.  P.  Alexander  in  the  Military  Memoirs  of  a  Con 
federate,  pp.  545-73,  gives  a  critique  of  the  various  movements. 

3  For  a  sketch  of  Gracie  see  Confederate  Military  History,  v.  7  (Ala 
bama),  p.  412.    This  work  will  hereafter  be  cited  as  C.  M.  H. 


52  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Bottom  Church4 — their  pickets  have  not  been  advanced  since 
yesterday — Their  force  not  ascertained."  Tel. 

1864,  May  7,  n.  p.     S.  M.  Barton,5  Brig.-Genl.,  to  Maj.  T.  O. 
Chestney,  A.  A.  G.,  Richmond. 

"I  received  your  dispatch6  just  as  I  was  posting  the  last 
troops  on  the  right  of  the  exterior  line — It  was  so  late,  sunset 
— and  the  troops  so  much  fatigued,  have  been  up  all  of  last 
night,  that  I  have  postponed  changing  them  till  daybreak  to 
morrow.  The  front  is  very  strongly  and  thoroughly  picketed 
— outposts  connecting  from  flank  to  flank."  " 

1864,  May  8,  11:15  A.  M.,  n.  p.    S.  M.  Barton,  Brig.-Genl.,  to 
Maj.  T.  O.  Chestney,  A.  A.  G. 

"No  force  of  the  enemy  is  known  to  be  moving  toward 
Chester.8  Our  cavalry  are  scouting  beyond  them.  The 
enemy's  cavalry  were  reported  to  be  moving  in  that  direction 
last  night,  but  my  scouts  reported  it  false."  9 

1864,   May   8,   6:00   P.   M.,   Hd.-Qrs.   Drewry's    Bluff,    [Va.] 
G.  H.  Terrett/0  Maj.  comdg.  Post,  to  Hon.  S.  R.  Mallory, 

Sec.  Navy. 

"I  have  no  news  from  the  enemy.  Everything  remains  in 
about  the  same  position  as  on  yesterday." 

1864,  May  8,  4:00  P.  M.,  Drewry's  Bluff.    W.  H.  Stevens,  Col. 
Eng.,  to  Maj.  T.  O.  Chestney,  A.  A.  Genl. 

"Our  pile-driver  used   in   removing  the   obstructions   has 

4  Ware  Bottom  Church  is  located  on  the  south  side  of  the  James  River, 
opposite  the  stretch  of  land  through  which  Dutch  Gap  was  cut.     See  War 
Atlas,  Official  Records,  plate  C. 

5  For  Barton  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp.  579-81. 

6  Not  found. 

7  Cf.  Barton  to  Ransom,  May  7,  1864,  Official  Records,  s.  v.  68,  p.  973. 
The  Records  will  hereafter  be  cited  as  "O.  R."  with  the  serial  volume 
number. 

8  A  village  in  Chesterfield  county,  on  the  line  of  the  Richmond  and 
Petersburg  railroad. 

9  See  Barton  to  Ransom,  O.  R.,  s.  68,  p.  973. 

10  Terrett  commands  this  post  during  the  entire  period  covered  by  this 
correspondence. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  53 

met  with  an  accident,  which  will  delay  the  removal  of  the 
last  crib  one  day,  if  we  meet  with  no  delay  in  getting  her  on 
the  ways  at  Richmond." 

[1864,  May  8,11]  8:30  P.  M.,  n.  p.  S.  M.  Barton,  Brig.- 
Gen.,  to  Maj.  T.  O.  Chestney,  A.  A.  G. 

"An  Infantry  scout  left  the  vicinity  of  Ware  Bottom 
Church  at  3  P.  M.  Pickets  at  same  place  as  yesterday- 
learned  from  citizens  that  main  body  was  encamped  on  left 
of  Hundred's  road12 — nothing  from  the  cavalry  ordered  to 
attack  the  pickets." 

[1864,]  May  9,  "12:30  nt,"  Hd.-Qrs.  Drewry's  Bluff.  G.  H. 
Terrett  [Maj.  comdg.]  to  Hon.  S.  R.  Mallory,  Sec.  Navy. 

"If  you  can  possibly  spare  the  two  Marine  Guards  at  the 
Navy  Yards  please  send  them  immediately.  They  number 
about  60  men  and  should  be  of  incalculable  service  here."  13 

[1864,]  May  9,  10:00  A.  M.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Drewry's  Bluff.     G.  H. 
Terrett,  Maj.  comdg.  Post,  to  Hon.  S.  R.  Mallory,  Sec.  Navy. 
"It  has  been  reported  to  Genl.  Barton,14  that  the  enemy  is 
advancing.     I  have  no  news  from  the  fleet." 

1864,  May  9,  12  P.  M.,  Drewryf's  Bluff?]  R.  Ransom,15  Maj.- 
Genl.,  to  Maj.  T.  O.  Chestney,  A.  A.  G. 

"Refer  all  matters  of  importance  to  Genl.  Bragg."  16 

1864,  May  9,  5  :oo  P.  M.,  Drewry's  Bluff.  R.  Ransom,  Jr., 
Maj.-Genl.,  to  Genl.  [Braxton]  Bragg. 

"From  all  I  can  ascertain  the  object  of  the  enemy  seems  to 

11  Evidently  of  the  same  date  as  Barton's  message  to  Chestney,  May  8, 
supra. 

12  For  the  location  of  this  road,  see  O.  R.,  Atlas,  plate  XCII. 

13  See  further  telegrams  of  this  date  from  Drewry's  Bluff  in  O.  R-, 
s.  68,  pp.  977-78. 

14  Not  found,  but  see  O.  R.,  s.  68,  pp.  979-80. 

15  Genl.  Ransom  sometimes  added  "jr."  to  his  name.    Entries  are  here 
made  as  they  occur  in  the  original.    For  Ransom,  see  C.  M.  H.,  vol.  4,  pp 
345-48. 

16  General  Braxton  Bragg  was  then  acting  as  special  military  adviser 
to  Pres.  Davis,  with  headquarters  in  Richmond. 


54  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

be  merely  to  destroy  the  Rail  Road.17  They  have  burnt  the 
station  at  Chester  and  retired  down  the  Rail  Road.  I  have 
sent  forward  two  regiments  to  press  them." 

[1864,]  May  9,  9:30  P.  M.,  Drewry's  House.  R.  Ransom, 
Maj.-Genl.,  to  [Maj.-]Genl.  G.  E.  Pickett,  Petersburg. 

"By  direction  of  Genl.  Bragg  I  telegraph^  you  to  know  ac 
curately  the  conditions  of  affairs  with  you — we  have  heard 
firing  to-day. — Doubtless  you  have  repulsed  them.18  Please 
give  me  your  force  and  the  prospect  of  other  arrivals,  and 
any  other  information  that  may  be  useful.  We  have  had  little 
demonstration  in  our  front  to-day." 

"Via  Burkeville,  Dept.  Richmond."19 

[1864,  May]  Q,2°  n.  p.  S.  M.  Barton,  Brig.-Genl.,  to  Maj.  T.  O. 
Chestney,  A.  A.  G. 

"The  enemy  is  moving  in  full  force  against  my  south 
front  on  Turnpike."  21 

[1864,  May  8  or  io?],22  5:40  P.  M.,  n.  p.  S.  M.  Barton,  Brig.- 
Genl.,  to  Maj.  T.  O.  Chestney,  A.  A.  G. 

"Nothing  from  the  front.    All  quiet." 

[1864,  May  8  or  io?],23  12:30  P.  M.,  n.  p.  S.  M.  Barton, 
Brig.-Genl.,  to  Maj.  T.  O.  Chestney,  A.  A.  G. 

"Dispatch  about  cavalry  received  and  obeyed.24  It  had 
been  anticipated. — Artillery  is  heard  in  direction  of  Port  Wal- 
thall  Junction25 — probably  beyond  at  Swift  Creek — No  artil 
lery  firing  here  now." 

17  This  was  the  Richmond  and  Petersburg  railroad.     See  O.  R.,  Atlas, 
plate  C. 

18  For  the  reports  of  these  engagements,  see  O.  R.,  s.  68,  pp.  213  ff., 
and  correspondence  in  ibid.,  pp.  978-79. 

19  This  message  was  sent  via  Burkeville  probably  because  direct  com 
munication  was  cut  off  at  the  time. 

20  Date  fixed  by  O.  R.,  s.  68,  p.  981. 

21  See  location  of  this  road  in  O.  R.,  Atlas,  plate  C. 

22  See  O.  R.,  s.  68,  p.  981. 

23  See  ibid.,  and  pp.  973,  975,  ff. 

24  Not  found;  not  published  in  the  Official  Record. 

25  See  O.  R.,  Atlas,  plate  C. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  55 

[1864,  May  10 ?],26  Richmond.    R.  Ransom,  Jr.,  Maj.-Genl.,  to 
Maj.  [G.  H.]  Terrett. 

"What  is  the  meaning  of  the  firing  in  direction  of  your 
place? — answer  at  once." 
Endsd:  i.  "Please  tell  me  how  to  answer  this/'  n.  s. 

2.  "The  enemy  appear  to  be  shelling  our  breastwork 
from  about  and  near  Lowmends[?]  on  the  turnpike.  G.  H. 
T."  A.  S. 

[1864,]    May  n,  2  30  A.  M.,  Hd.-Qrs.  near  Drewry's  Bluff. 
R.  Ransom,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Col.  Maury,  Chaffin's. 

"Be  extremely  alert  and  keep  a  bright  lookout  in  all  direc 
tions.27  Notify  both  Gen.  Bragg  and  me  of  anything  that  may 
occur  worthy  of  note." 

[1864,]  May  u,  12  30  A.  M.,  near  Drewry's  Bluff.     R.  Ran 
som,  Jr.,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Gen.  Braxton  Bragg. 

"Telegram  rec'd.  Will  have  Hunton's  Brigade28  ready  to 
go  up  whenever  ordered." 

[1864,]  May  n,  1 125  A.  M.,  near  Drewry's  Bluff.    R.  Ransom, 
Jr.,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Gen.  Braxton  Bragg. 

"Tell  me  when  to  leave  the  garrison  &  citadel  at  the  Bluff 
and  join  you  in  Richmond  with  the  other  troops — should 
there  arise  a  necessity  for  it.  I  send  Dunnavant's  Battalion 
dismounted  Cavalry29  to  Manchester  at  once." 

[1864,]   May  n,  11:30  A.  M.,  near  Drewry's  Bluff.    R.  Ran 
som,  Jr.,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Sec.  War,  Richmond. 

26  See  O.  R.,  s.  68,  p.  986. 

27  See  ibid.,  p.  980;  cf.  p.  1000.     The  Maury  mentioned  is  Col.  J.  M. 
Maury.     His  forces  were  the  Goochland,  James  City,  Lunenburg  and  Pa- 
munkey  Va.  Arty.    Chaffin's  [Bluff]  is  just  across  the  river  from  Drewry's 
Bluff. 

28  Eppa  Hunton,  Brig.-Genl.  commanding.     This  command  was  com 
posed  of  the  8th,  I9th,  25th,  32nd,  and  56th  Va.  Infy.,  with  the  42nd  Va. 
Cav.  Batln.,  Col.  Robins.     Cf.  Ransom  to  Bragg,  O.  R.,  s.  68,  p.  990. 

29  This   was   properly  Dunovant's   5th   S.   C.   Cav.,  two  companies   of 
which  came  to  Virginia  with  Genl.  Whiting.     See  Beauregard  to  Bragg, 
O.  R..  s.  68,  1021. 


56  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

"Your  dispatch  relation  to  instructions  given  Genl.  Beau- 
regard  just  received."  3o 

[1864,]  May  n,  12  M.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Drewry's  House.  R.  Ran 
som,  Jr.,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Maj.  T.  O.  Chestney,  A.  A.  Genl. 

"Your  dispatch  concerning  movements  from  Petersburg  is 
just  received.31 

[1864,]   May  n,  5:30  P.  M.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Camp  near  Drewry's 
Bluff.    R.  Ransom,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Hon.  Sec.  War,  Richmond. 
"Will  you  please  ascertain  when  the  Iron  Clad  Gun  Boats 
will  be  ready  for  service  and  inform  me."  32 

1864,  May  n,  5:45  P.  M.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Drewry's  Bluff.  F.  Mac- 
Rae,  ist  L[ieu]t.  C.  S.  M.  C.  and  Adjt.  Post,  to  Hon.  S.  R. 
Mallory,  etc. 

"I  have  just  received  the  following  despatch  from  the 
Signal  Station  at  Cox's,  W.  H.  Seabury,  comdg. 

'The  enemy  are  cutting  down  a  great  many  trees  near 
Baldwin' [s]33  apparently  blockading  the  River/  " 

1864,  MaY  JI»  Hd.-Qrs.  Drewry's  Bluff.  James  T.  Browne, 
A.  A.  &  I.  Genl.,  to  Lt.  Col.  A.  Anderson. 

"Genl.  Ransom  requests  that  you  will  join  him  immedi 
ately.  To-night  if  possible." 

[1864,  May  ii?],34  n.  p.  R.  F.  Hoke,  [Maj.-Genl.]  to  Genl. 
[Braxton]  Bragg,  Richmond. 

"The  Brigade35  was  ordered  two  hours  ago  but  I  learn  has 
not  yet  gone.  I  have  sent  to  hurry  it  forward." 

30  See  Seddon  to  Beauregard,  O.  R.,  s.  68,  p.  991. 

31  Not  found. 

32  These  were  probably  the  gunboats  then  being  fitted  ou4-  at  Richmond. 

33  Baldwin's  was  located  on  the  James,  in  the  stretch  later  cut  off  by 
the  Dutch  Gap  Canal.    It  was  close  to  Ware  Bottom  Church.     See  O.  R., 
Atlas,  plate  XCIII. 

3*  See  O.  R.,  s.  68,  p.  988- 

35  Probably  Hoke's  "old"  Brigade,— 6th,  21  st,  54th  and  57th  N.  C. 
Regts.,  and  ist  N.  C.  Batln.  See  ibid.,  but  compare  ibid.,  pp.  986  and  990. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  57 

[1864,  May  ii?],36  n.  p.  R.  F.  Hoke,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Genl. 
[Braxton]  Bragg,  Richmond. 

"The  Brigade  ordered  can  reach  you  before  any  other  of 
my  command.  Delay  was  caused  by  courier  failing  to  de 
liver  dispatch.  This  is  now  corrected." 

[1864,  May  ii?]37  n.  p.  R.  F.  Hoke,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Genl. 
[Braxton]  Bragg. 

"The  brigade  ordered  will  leave  here  by  half-past  six  6J." 

[1864,]  May  12,  8:30  P.  M.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Drewry's  Bluff.  G.  H. 
Terrett,  Maj.  comdg.,  to  Genl.  Bfraxton]  Bragg. 

"Genl.  Kemper's38  Brig,  is  here  ready  to  go  to  Richmond. 
No  boats  are  here  to  transport  them." 

1864,  May  12,  10:30  P.  M.,  Drewry's  Bluff.  G.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.  comdg.  Post,  to  Maj.  T.  O.  Chestney,  A.  A.  G.,  Gen. 
Ransom  [sic.] 

"But  one  Brigade  has  left.  One  Brigade  still  here  await 
ing  transportation.  The  Boats  are  in  Richmond.  Answer." 

1864,  May  13,  Drewry's  Bluff.  Isaac  W.  Smith,  Capt.  Engs., 
to  Col.  A.  L.  Rives,  Actg.  Chf.  Eng.  Bur. 

"The  draw  at  the  Wilton  bridge  is  sixty  six  feet  on  the 
water  line,  and  would  answer  by  removing  a  row  of  piles  on 
the  west  side  of  the  Tree  Hill  bridge.  I  can  probably  secure 
a  lighter  twelve  or  fourteen  feet  wide.  Would  not  this  be  top 
heavy.  Please  answer  to  Capt.  Mason." 

1864,     May   13,    [Drewry's    Bluff.]      G.    H.   Terrett,    [Maj., 
etc.],  to  Maj.  T.  O.  Chestney,  A.  A.  G. 

"Kemper's  Brig,  left  here  about  2  A.  M.39  He  has  been  on 
the  road  2  or  3  hours." 

1864,  May  13,  Hd.-Qrs.  Drewry's  Bluff.  R.  F.  Hoke,  Maj.- 
Genl.,  to  Genl.  Braxton  Bragg. 

"Do  you  know  anything  of  Gen.  Beauregard's  movements." 

36  Ibid.,  990-991. 

37  Ibid. 

38  Jas.  L.  Kemper,   Brig.-Genl.   commanding.     His  brigade  was  com 
posed  of  the  ist,  3rd,  7th,  nth  and  24th  Va.  Regts. 

39  See  Parker  to  Bragg,  O.  R.,  s.  68,  p.  005. 


58  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

[1864,]    May  14,  9  A.  M.,  Drewry's  Bluff.     W.  H.  Stevens, 
Col.  Engs.,  to  Genl.  Braxton  Bragg. 

"Would  it  not  be  advisable  for  you  to  hear  Genl.  Beaure- 
gard's  views  about  affairs  here."  4o 

[1864,]   May  14,  9:15  A.  M.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Post,  Drewry's  Bluff. 
G.  H.  Terrett,  Maj.  comdg.  Post,  to  Hon.  S.  R.  Mallory,  etc. 
"Brisk   Skirmishing  both   with   Artillery   and   small   arms 
going  on  along  our  front." 

1864,  May  15,  Drewry's  Bluff.    Chas.  T.  Mason,  Capt.  Engrs., 
to  Hon.  Sec.  War. 

"The  iron  clad  'Fredericksburg' 41  can  pass  through  the 
obstructions  at  High  tide  tomorrow." 

[1864,]  May  24,  5:00  P.  M.,  Drewry's  Bluff.    W.  H.  Stevens, 
Col.  Engrs.,  to  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard,  Chester,  Va. 
"The  Iron  clads  are  through  the  obstructions." 

1864,  May  26,  Flag-Ship  "Virginia."    Jno.  K.  Mitchell,42  Com 
mander  Jas.  River  Squadron,  to  Hon.  Sec.  Navy. 

"Your  telegram  of  the  25th  is  recieved  and  duly  noticed.43 
Will  be  given  to  Gens.  Beauregard  and  Ransom." 

1863,  May  n.  d.,  Drewry's  Bluff.    G.  H.  Terrett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Maj.  Jno.  M.  Otey,  A.  A.  G. 

"No  change  in  the  Enemy's  fleet  since  morning  report." 

[1864,]  June  4,  Drewry's  Bluff.     G.  H.  Terrett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Genl.  Braxton  Bragg,  Richmond. 

"Reed  your  dispatch  of  this  morning.  The  officer  whom 
you  desire44  is  on  detached  service  with  Genl.  Beauregard's 
Army.  Have  forwarded  your  dispatch  to  Genl.  Beauregard 

40  Beauregard  was  then  in  command  of  the  troops  south  of  the  James, 
General  Lee  not  assuming  command  of  that  territory  until  he  crossed  the 
river. 

41  See  O.  R.,  Naval,  s.  i.  v.  10,  p.  634,  Mitchell  to  Mallory;  ibid.,  p. 
635,  Parker  to  Mitchell. 

42  For  Mitchell,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  12,  56-59,  92-94. 

43  See  O.  R.,  Naval,  s.  c.  v.  10,  p.  657. 

44  Lieutenant  Barry.     See  O.  R.,  s.  69,  p.  875. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  59 

with  an  explanation  of  the  case,  by  telegraph.  Will  inform 
you  as  soon  as  I  hear  from  him.  Have  no  steamer  here  to 
send  the  detachment  on,  will  order  them  to  march,  as  soon  as 
Genl.  Beauregard  sends  in  Lt.  Barry." 

[1864,  June  4?],  Drewry's  Bluff.  G.  H.  Terrett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Genl.  Bfraxton]  Bragg. 

"Genl.  Beauregard  has  .ordered  Lt.  Barry  to  report  to  me 
as  soon  as  he  arrives.  I  will  order  him  with  the  detachment 
to  march  to  Richmond  and  report  to  you.  If  there  should 
happen  to  be  a  boat  here  I  will  send  them  up  in  it." 

[1864,]  June  4,  12:25  P.  M.,  Drewry's  Bluff.  G.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  B[raxton]  Bragg,  Richmond. 

"Lt.  Barry  &  detachment  have  started  for  the  point  desig 
nated  in  your  order." 

1864,  June  4,  Drewry's  Bluff.  G.  H.  Terrett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Maj.  Jno.  M.  Otey,  A.  A.  G. 

"No  change  in  the  enemy's  fleet  since  morning.  This  dis 
patch  has  been  unavoidably  delayed  on  account  of  the 
weather." 

[1864,  June  3-4?] 45  7  :oo  A.  M.,  Hd.-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  G.  T.  Beau- 
regard,  [Genl.]  to  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee. 

"I  have  ordered  a  forced  rec.  to  ascertain  more  of  enemy 
position  and  condition.46  Have  ordered  Ransom's  Brigade  to 
Bottom's  Bridge  as  requested  by  Genl.  Bragg.  I  am  willing 
to  do  anything  for  our  succour,  but  cannot  leave  my  dept. 
without  orders  of  War  Dept."  47 

[1864,  June  3-4 ?],48  n.  p.  G.  T.  Beauregard,  [Genl.],  to 
Genfl.]  Brax[ton]  Bragg,  Genfl.]  R.  E.  Lee. 

"I  am  just  from  the  front  reconnaissance  in  force  of  this 
morning  shows  it  might  be  dangerous  to  send  away  Ransom's 
brigade  constituting  over  one  third  available  infantry  force 

45  See  O.  R.,  s.  69,  pp.  870-71.     Cf.  ibid.,  p.  866. 
4«  Ibid,  and  also  p.  868. 

47  See  note  40,  supra. 

48  See  O.  R.,  s.  69,  p.  870. 


60  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

now  here.49  We  must  elect  at  present  between  bottom  bridge 
and  Rail  Road  communication  between  Petersburg  and  Rich 
mond."  50 

[1864,]  June  6,  Drewry's  Bluff.  G.  H.  Terrett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Maj.  Jno.  M.  Otey,  A.  A.  G. 

"No  change  in  the  enemy's  fleet  except  addition  of  one  (i) 
tug  and  two  (2)  schooners,  one  lying  with  the  Monitors,  the 
other  at  the  landing." 

1864,  June  6,  n.  p.  J.  D.  Potts51  to  J.  R.  Dowell,  Genl.  Supt, 
R[ichmon]d. 

"Having  learned  that  both  wires  were  down  about  a  mile 
and  half  from  here,  I  went  to  remedy  trouble,  and  found  both 
lines  on  ground  across  the  road,  which  I  propped  up  with 
limbs  of  trees.  Trouble  caused  by  pole  falling." 

[1864,]  June  7,  Drewry's  Bluff.  G.  H.  Terrett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Maj.  Jno.  M.  Otey,  A.  A.  G. 

"Four  (4)  monitors,  three  (3)  transports,  three  (3)  tugs 
lying  together  in  their  usual  positions.  Six  (6)  schooner 
rigged  vessels  below." 

1864,  June  8,  [Drewry's  Bluff.]  G.  H.  Terrett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Maj.  J.  M.  Otey,  A.  A.  G. 

"No  change  in  the  enemy's  fleet  since  last  p.  m.  report." 

[1864,]  June  8,  8  P.  M.,  [Drewry's  Bluff.]  G.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.,  etc.,  to  Maj.  [Jno.  M.]  Otey,  A.  A.  G. 

"Four  monitors,  four  transports,  a  large  one  just  having 
moved  up,  four  Brigs,  seven  schooners  and  a  bark,  in  usual 
position.  One  of  the  transports  and  their  picket  boats  has 
been  reconnoitering  in  front  of  fleet,  but  were  driven  back  by 
our  sharp  shooters." 

1864,  June  9,  Hd.-Qrs.,  Drewry's  Bluff.  Geo.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  [G.  T.]  Beauregard. 

"The  following  report  just  rec'd   from   Hewlett's,   'Four 

49  Cf.  Beauregard  to  Bragg,  O.  R.,  s.  69,  p.  870. 

50  See  map  in  O.  R.,  Atlas,  plates  XCIII  and  C. 

51  See  supra,  p.  51. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  61 

Monitors,  four  tugs,  three  transports,  one  Gun  boat  and  one 
Barque — moved  up  a  little  above  Howletts,  and  laid  there  all 
night.  About  twenty  row  boats  attempted  to  pass  Howletts 
early  this  morning,  but  were  driven  back  by  our  Sharp-Shoot- 


[1864,]  June  9,  [Hd.-Qrs.]  G.  H.  Terrett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to  Genl. 
[G.  T.]  Beauregard. 

"No  change  in  the  enemy's  fleet  since  morning  report." 

1864,  June  10,  6:00  A.  M.,  [Drewry's  Bluff.]  Geo.  H.  Terrett, 
[Maj.,  etc.]  to  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard. 

"Four  (4)  Monitors,  one  (i)  tug,  one  (i)  armed  transport, 
three  (3)  transports,  One  barque,  five  (5)  schooners.  All 
lying  in  their  usual  position  below  Howletts." 

[1864,]  June  10,  6:00  P.  M.,  [Drewry's  Bluff.]  G.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.,  etc.,  to  Maj.  [Jno.  M.]  Otey,  A.  A.  G. 

"No  change  in  the  fleet  since  morning  report,  except  an  in 
crease  of  two  (2)  tugs." 

[1864,]  June  10,  8:25  P.  M.,  Drewry's  Bluff.  G.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard,  and  Maj.  [Jno.  M.] 
Otey,  A.  A.  G. 

"Have  just  'received  the  following  dispatch  from  Col. 
Mauryf,]  comdg.  Chaffin's  Bluff — 'The  lookout  near  Cox's 
barn  reports  a  large  force  of  the  enemy  moving  in  line  of  bat 
tle  towards  Howletts  House.'" 

[1864,]  June  12,  [Drewry's  Bluff.]  G.  H.  Terrett,  Maj.,  etc., 
to  Maj.  [Jno.  M.]  Otey,  A.  A.  G. 

"Four  Monitors,  2  tugs,  3  transports,  2  armed  transports, 
7  Schooners  and  a  barque,  lying  in  the  same  position." 

[1864,]  June  12,  6:00  P.  M.,  [Drewry's  Bluff.]  G.  H.  Ter 
rett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to  Maj.  [Jno.  M.]  Otey,  A.  A.  G. 

"Four  (4)  monitors,  four  (4)  tugs,  two  transports,  two 
armed  transports,  five  schooners,  and  one  barque,  lying  in 
same  position." 


62  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

[1864,]  June  14,  6:00  P.  M.,  [Drewry's  Bluff.]     Geo.  H.  Ter- 
rett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  [G.  T.]  Beauregard. 

"Four  monitors,  Four  tugs,  Two  transports,  Four  schoon 
ers  and  a  barque,  in  usual  position. 

1864,    June  15,  7:00  A.  M.,  Hd.-Qrs.,  Drewry's  Bluff.     Geo. 
H.  Terrett,  Maj.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  [G.  T.]  Beauregard. 

"Four  Monitors,  Two  Tugs,  Three  Transports,  Two 
Armed  Transports,  Four  Schrs.,  and  a  Bark,  in  usual  posi 
tions.  Report  delayed  on  ac  [count]  of  mist." 

1864,  June  15,  7:20  P.  M.,  [Drewry's  Bluff.]     G.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  [G.  T.]  Beauregard. 

"Four  Monitors,  four  tugs,  five  schooners,  one  brig,  four 
transports,  one  armed  transport,  one  monitor  dropped  down 
half  a  mile.  All  the  schooners  brought  up  and  lying  with  the 
other  monitors." 

[1864,]  June  16,  Drewry's  Bluff.     R.  E.  Lee,  by  C.  Marshall, 
A.  D.  C.,  to  "Operator  at  Charms  Bluff." 

"Send  all  dispatches  for  me  to  this  place.52  Notify  comdg. 
officer  where  I  am." 

11864,  June  19,  8:00  A.  M.,  [Drewry's  Bluff.]     Geo.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  [G.  T.]  Beauregard. 

.  ^Four  Monitors,  one  Tug,  one  Armed  Transport,  and  one 
Transport,  and  one  Bark. 

One  Monitor  dropped  down  about  three  quarters  of  a  mile, 
the  others  in  usual  position." 

[1864,  June  2i,53]  2:20  P.  M.,  n.  p.     G.  E.  Pickett,  Maj.-Genl. 
comdg.,  to  [Brig.-]  Gen.  G.  W.  C.  Lee.54 

"Let  me  know  at  once  what  force  the  enemy  is  threaten- 

52  General  Lee  crossed  the  James  River  on  the  i6th,  and  in  consequence 
moved  his  headquarters. 

53  See  O.  R.,  s.  81,  p.  674. 

54  Brig.-Genl.  Custis  Lee  was  at  this  time  in  command  of  the  Rich 
mond  "Local  Defense  Troops  and  Reserves." 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  63 

ing  you  with,  and  if  you  need  other  assistance  than   Cooks 
brigade — if  necessary  I  will  come  with  my  division."  55 

[1864,  June  2i,] 56  n.  p.  G.  E.  Pickett,  Maj.-Genl.,  to 
[Brig.-] Gen [1.]  G.  W.  C.  Lee. 

"From  your  telegram57  I  am  induced  to  believe  that  you 
do  not  wish  anything  more  than  Cooks  brigade." 

[1864,  June  22,] 58  n.  p.  H.  Heth,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Col.  W.  H. 
Taylor. 

"The  following  dispatch  has  just  been  receved  'the  Pickts 
report  the  Yankees  have  been  steadily  Crossing  at  Swiny's59 
during  this  evening  mostly  Cavalry.  They  can  be  heard 
plainly  talking  &c.  Signed,  M.  M.  Garry,  Col.  Comdg.' '; 

[1864,  June  22,] 60  2:00  P.  M.,  "Hancock  Hs."  C.  Pickett,  A. 
A.  G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  G.  E.  Pickett]  to  Brig.-Genl.  G. 
W.  C.  Lee. 

"Nothing  new  in  our  front — Have  you  anything  new  or 
anything  from  hampton." 

[1864,  June]  22,  Chaffin's  Bluff.  G.  W.  C.  Lee,  Brig.-Genl., 
to  Maj.-Genl.  [G.  E.]  Pickett. 

"Nothing  new  here[;]  enemy  a  little  bolder  than  here 
tofore,  and  a  good  deal  of  shelling  by  Gun-boats — Good  for 
Mahone."  61 

55  Pickett's  Division  was  at  this  time  composed  of  Barton's,  Hunton's, 
Corsi's    and   Terry's    Brigades.      Hunton's   brigade    was    detached    during 
part  of  the  summer  and  served  with  Genl.  Ransom. 

56  See  O.  R.,  s.  81,  pp.  674-76. 

57  See  O.  R.,  s.  81,  p.  674,  for  the  text  of  the  message. 

58  Heth  to  Lee,  June  25,  1864   (O-  R.,  s.  81,  p.  685),  refers  to  a  mes 
sage  which  corresponds  to  this  as  sent  "last  night";  but  see  G.  W.  C.  Lee 
to  Pickett,  June  21,  1864,  ibid.,  p.  674. 

59  Sweeney's   is  probably  meant.     The   place   does   not  appear  on   any 
map  available. 

60  See  O.  R.,  s.  81,  p.  680,  Cox  to  Pickett. 

61  Mahone,  with  a  part  of  his  division,  attacked  the  Federal  troops  on 
the  22nd  to  the  west  of  the  Jerusalem  plank-road,  and  drove  them  from 
their  first  line  of  works.    Some  1,600  prisoners  and  four  pieces  of  artillery 
were  captured.    See  Lee  to  Seddon,  O.  R.,  s.  81,  p.  678. 


64  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

[1864,  June  27,] 62  n.  p.    W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  to  Maj.-Genl. 
Fitz  Lee. 

"Telegram  rec'd63  and  Gen.  Lee  desires  you  to  shoe  up  & 
then  move  in  this  direction  following  Hampton's  Division  as 
soon  as  you  can  if  nothing  occurs  to  detain  you  on  north  side 
of  James." 

[1864,  June  27 ?]64  Osborne's  Turnpike.     Fitz  Lee,  Maj.-Genl. 
comdg.,  to  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee. 

"Am  on  north  side  of  James  near  Pontoon  bridge — No 
news  from  Lower  James — Will  tomorrow  be  time  enough  to 
cross  to  southside?  Am  shoeing  up  and  grazing  my  com 
mand  now." 

[1864,  June  28?] 65  n.  p.    Fitz  Lee,  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.,  to  Genl. 
R.  E.  Lee. 

"Command  will  march  at  12 130  this  day  &  encamp  tonight 
where  Richmond  &  Petersburg  turnpike  crosses  R.  R.  &  P. 
R.  R.66  about  6  miles  from  Petersburg." 

1864,  Aug.  3,  n.  p.     Jno.  M.  Otey,  Lt.-Col.  and  A.  A.  G.,  to 
Genl.  L.  S.  Baker,  Goldsboro,  [N.  C.] 

"Genl.  Hampton's  Cavalry  at  Stoney  Creek  has  been  or 
dered  by  Genl.  Lee  to  cooperate  in  checking  any  advance  of 
the  Enemy.67  Genl.  Hampton  is  at  Stoney  Creek." 

[1864,]  Aug.  7,  n.  p.     Jno.  M.  Otey,  A.  A.  G.,  to  Maj.-Genl. 
W.  H.  C.  Whiting,68  Wilmington,  N.  C. 

"Please  explain  why  you  have  ordered  all  the  train  hands, 
firemen  and  negroes  of  the  Manassas  Gap  Rail  Road  from 
Greensboro  to  Raleigh.  The  Commanding  General  desires 
that  I  inquire  of  you." 

62  Cf.  O.  R.,  s.  81,  p.  690. 

63  Not  found. 

e*  Cf.  O.  R.,  s.  81,  p.  690. 

65  Probably  sent  the  day  after  the  message  above.    No  other  indication 
of  its  date  to  be  found  in  the  Official  Records. 

66  Correctly,   the  "Richmond]   &   Petersburg]    R.  R.     This  crossing 
is  given  as  "  Williams'  "  on  the  war  maps. 

67  No  such  order  found,  but  see  Lee  to  Hampton,  O.  R.,  s.  88,  p.  1165. 

68  For  Whiting  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  4,  p.  352. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  65 

[1864,]  Aug.  8,  Dunns  Hill.  G.  T.  Beauregard,  Genl.,  to  Col. 
L.  B.  Northrop,  Com.  Genl.,  Richmond,  Va. 

"I  have  ordered  the  Will-O-Wisp69  to  be  allowed  to  dis 
charge  cargo." 

1864,  Aug.  8,  Dunns  Hill.  G.  T.  Beauregard,  Genl.,  to  Maj.- 
Genl.  W.  H.  C.  Whiting,  Wilmington,  [N.  C] 

'The  demand  for  Coffee  is  pressing.  Permit  the  Will-O- 
Wisp  to  discharge  Cargo  at  once." 

1864,  Aug.  8,  Ordnance  Office,  A.  N.  V.  B.  G.  Baldwin,  Lt.- 
Col.,  to  Col.  W.  L.  Brown,  Richmond  Arsenal. 

"The  Columbiad  platforms  cannot  be  framed.  Proper  tools 
and  workmen  cannot  be  obtained.  Send  by  first  train  work 
man  with  tools.  Augers,  Chisels,  Gouges  and  Broad  Axes. 

Genl.  Lee  is  very  urgent.  There  should  not  be  a  moments 
delay.  The  guns  must  be  in  position  tomorrow  night. 

Telegraph  operator  in  Richmond  please  have  this  deliv 
ered  immediately. 

Send  this  as  soon  as  handed  in." 

1864,  Aug.  n,  Petersburg.  W.  H.  Stevens,  Col.  Engrs.,  to 
Capt.  T.  T.  L.  Snead,  Engr.  Adjt.,  Richmond. 

"On  what  day  did  you  send  me  the  torpedo  Locks,70  and 
did  you  get  a  receipt  from  R.  road." 

1.864,  Aug.  n,  Dunns  Hill.  Jno.  M.  Otey,  A.  A.  G.,  to  Col.  D. 
B.  Harris,  Chief  Engr.,  Weldon,  N.  C. 

"Genl.  Beauregard  says  stop  a  day  in  Weldon  and  examine 
the  works  for  the  defence  of  that  place." 

1864,  Aug.  n,  Petersburg.  R.  E.  Lee,  Genl.  [by  C.  S. 
Venable,  A.  D.  C],  to  Maj.  D.  H.  Wood,71  Supt.  Trans.,  Rich 
mond. 

"Please  provide  transportation  for  eight  guns  with  caissons 

69  See  Beauregard  to  Whiting,  infra.     The  Will-o'-Wisp  was  probably 
a  blockade-runner  which  had  come  into  Wilmington. 

70  Torpedoes   are    frequently  mentioned   in    connection   with   the   river 
defenses.    See  O.  R.,  Nav.,  s.  i,  v.  10,  pp.  635,  636,  637,  645,  etc. 

71  For  papers  of  Maj.  Wood,  see  infra,  p.  433. 


66  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

and  about  six  hundred  men  to  Culpeper  C.  H.72  by  tomorrow 
evening  from  Richmond." 

1864,  Aug.   14,  Petersburg.     W.  H.  Stevens,  Col.  Engrs.,  to 
Capt.  W.  D.  Stuart,  Engrs.,  Pickett's  Hd.-Qrs. 

"Lay  out  gun  chambers  at  Bishops  for  two  or  four  heavy 
guns ;  put  them  far  apart  as  possible,  so  as  to  get  magazines 
and  bomb  proofs  in  the  traverses.  Genl.  Lee  finds  the  guns 
at  Dantylee  too  crowded,  would  prefer  two  properly  separated, 
than  four  crowded.  Get  to  work  on  them  as  soon  as  pos 
sible — Can  you  not  get  one  or  two  very  reliable  men  to  go  in 
at  night  opposite  the  suspected  Canal73  and  hide,  so  as  to  re 
main  all  day  concealed,  &  watch  &  listen.  Repeat  your  obser 
vations  on  the  Bluff  at  the  head  of  the  Bend  where  we  were 
yesterday — the  spot  you  suggested  for  a  Battery.  Send  me, 
or  bring  a  sketch  of  your  battery  as  laid  out.  You  had  better 
come  down  here  tonight." 

1864,  Aug.  14,  n.  p.    W.  H.  Taylor  to  Maj.  A.  L.  Land,  Dun- 
lops. 

"Your  telegram  received.  The  two  regts.  will  number 
about  200  each.  Communicate  with  Genl.  Wilcox  when  they 
can  be  transported.  After  these  troops  have  been  taken  away, 
trains  for  two  brigades  (say  2,500  men)  are  to  be  kept  at 
Lundy's." 

1864,  Aug.   14,  n.  p.     W.  H.  Taylor  to  Mr.    [J.  D.]    Potts, 
[Operator.] 

"Gl.  Hampton  is  today  on  the  cars  from  Richmond  to 
Charlottsville.  Send  this74  to  Richmond  and  request  them  to 
have  it  delivered  to  him  on  the  route  if  practicable.  It  is  very 
desirable  for  Gl.  Hampton  to  get  it." 

1864,  Aug.  15,  10  P.  M.,  n.  p.    Jas.  L.  Corley,  [Q.  M.]  to  Mr. 
Gill,  Supt.  Richmond  and  Petersburg  R.  R. 

72  These   arrangements    were   for    Genl.    Wade   Hampton's    command, 
ordered  to  report  to  Lt.-Genl.  R.  H.  Anderson  at  Culpeper.     See  O.  R., 
s.  88,  pp.  1171-72. 

73  Cf.  Lee  to  Ewell,  O.  R.,  s.  88,  p.  1173. 

74  A  telegram  to  Genl.  Hampton,  recalling  him.     See  the  text  in  O.  R.. 
s.  88,  1177- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  67 

"In  addition  to  the  trains  already  ordered  by  Maj.  Branch 
&  Maj.  Land — Gen.  Lee  wants  trains  for  (2,500)  twenty  five 
hundred  men  kept  at  Lundy's  Xing  to  move  troops  at  a  mo 
ments  notice." 

1864,  Aug.  16,  ii  :oo  P.  M.,  n.  p.    W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  to 
Col.  C.  Marshall,  A.  D.  C.  [to]   Genl.  Lee,  Chaffins  Bluff. 

"Telegram  rec'd — will  send  articles  requested  at  once.  Tell 
General  brigade  left  for  Richmond  ten  minutes  to  ten.  All 
quiet  here." 

1864,  Aug.  17,  Hd.-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.    B.  G.  Baldwin,  Lt.  Col.,  to 
Lt.-Col.  W.  L.  Broun,  Richmond  Arsenal. 

"Have  you  sent  four  Napoleon  Guns  to  Capt.  Gregory, 
Earlys  Command.75  If  not  can  you  do  so  and  when." 

1864,  Aug.  17,  Hd.-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.     B.  G.  Baldwin,  Lt.-Col., 
etc.,  to  Lt.-Col.  W.  L.  Broun,  Richmond  Arsenal. 

"Please  send  immediately  to  Capt.  Wilkinson  five  hundred 
hand  grenades  with  leather  or  thick  canvass  tails  as  agreed 
between  yourself  and  Genl.  Alexander." 

1864,  Aug.  18,  Ord.  Office  A.  N.  V.     B.  G.  Baldwin,  Lt.-Col., 
etc.,  to  Lt.-Col.  W.  L.  Broun,  Richmond  Arsenal. 

"Please  send  immediately  to  Maj.  P.  B.  Stanard,  Dunlops 
Crossing,  One  hundred  thousand  (100,000)  rounds  ammuni 
tion  Calibre  fifty  eight."  76 

1864,  Aug.  18,  Ord.  Off.  A.  N.  V.    B.  G.  Baldwin,  Lt.-Col.,  to 
Capt.  I.  M.  Gregory,  Fisher's  Hill,  via  Staunton. 

"Have  directed  four  Napoleons  to  be  sent  you  from  Staun 
ton.  Get  an  order  from  General  Early  on  Maj.  Leyden  at 
Staunton  to  give  you  four  Napoleons  recently  sent  him.  No 
chance  of  getting  guns  in  any  other  way  at  present." 

1864,  Aug.  18,  Burwell's  Bay,  via  Petersburg.     F.  Stringfel- 
low  to  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee,  Chaffins. 

"Yesterday  I7th  two  boats  passed  up  the  river  loaded  with 
troops — one  a  steamship,  the  other  a  transport.  All  quiet 
this  morning." 

75  Cf-  Baldwin  to  Commanding  Officer,  Staunton.     O.  R.,  s.  90,  p.  995. 

76  Orders  similar  to  this  are  frequently  found  in  this  collection. 


68  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Aug.  19,  Petersburg.  G.  T.  Beauregard,  Genl.,  to  J.  L. 
Morrow,  Esq.,  Supt.  R.  &  D.  R.  R.,  Richmond. 

"No  information  yet  reached  me,  that  your  Road  is  in 
danger.77  It  would  however  be  advisable  to  leave  as  little 
moveable  property  exposed  as  possible." 

1864,  Aug.  22,  n.  p.  W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  to  Chas.  G.  Tal- 
cott,  "Supt.  Danville  Railroad,"  Richmond,  Va.,  and  H.  D. 
Bird,  Supt.  So[uth]  Side  Railroad,  Petersburg,  Va. 

"The  report  of  enemy's  cavalry  having  crossed  Weldon 
road  &  taken  direction  of  Dinwiddie  C.  H.  lacks  confirmation. 
It  is  not  thought  to  be  true." 

1864,  Aug.  24,  2  145  P.  M.,  near  Petersburg,  Va.  G.  T.  Beaure 
gard,  Genl.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  [W.  H.  C.]  Whiting,  comdg.,  Wil 
mington,  N.  C. 

"In  case  of  urgent  necessity,  call  on  Genl.  Baker  at  Golds- 
boro'  for  assistance.  I  believe  'twill  prove  to  be  only  a 
feint/7  78 

[1864,]  Aug.  25,  12:36  A.  M.,  Hd.-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  W.  H.  Tay 
lor,  A.  A.  G.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  C.  W.  Field,79  via  Chaffins  Bluff. 

"Your  telegram  of  9  P.  M.  rec'd.  Two  brigades  &  2  regi 
ments  of  infantry  and  W.  H.  Lee's  division  of  Cavalry  are  on 
their  way  to  you.  The  infantry  left  by  raif  at  7.30  &  9.30 
P.  M.  The  cavalry  will  move  right  on.  Send  an  officer  to 
meet  it  with  instructions  to  Gl.  W.  H.  Lee  where  he  is  most 
required — Hampton  is  moving  down  from  other  side.  Keep 
Richmond  advised  of  movement  of  the  enemy's  cavalry. 

"Mr.  Potts 

Please  date  this— I  don't  know  the  hour.  W.  H.  T." 

T7  The  Richmond]  and  D[anville]  R.  R.  was  one  of  the  most  impor 
tant  lines  of  communication  to  the  western  part  of  Virginia  and  to  North 
Carolina.  Cf.  L.  E.  Harvie  to  J.  R.  Edmunds,  infra,  p.  271. 

78  Cf.  Baker  to  Vance,  O.  R.,  s.  88,  p.  1203.     See  Beauregard  to  Whit 
ing,  infra. 

79  Cf.  Lee  to  Field,  O.  R.,  s.  88,  p.  1201.    For  Field,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  9 
(Kentucky),  p.  236. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  69 

11864,  Aug-  26»  2:45  P-  M.,  near  Petersburg,  Va.  G.  T.  Beau- 
regard,  [Genl.],  to  Brig.-Genl.  Baker,  comdg.  2nd  District, 
Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

"General  Whiting  is  authorised  to  call  on  you  for  assist 
ance  should  he  be  hard  pressed.  Aid  him  as  much  as  your 
means  will  permit." 

1864,  Aug.  26,  Hd.-Qrs.  Engrs.  A.  N.  V.  W.  H.  Stevens,  Chf. 
Engr.,  to  Capt.  T.  T.  L.  Snead,  Engr.  Adjt. 

"Let  me  know  how  many  negroes  were  left  on  the  Rich 
mond  defences  after  sending  the  two  hundred  and  forty  to 
this  place,  and  where  employed.  Answer  immediately."  8o 

1864,  Aug.  27,  Petersburg.    R.  E.  Lee  to  Hon.  Jas.  A.  Seddon, 

Sec.  War,  Richmond. 

"Genl.  Archer  is  on  duty  with  his  brigade.  Officers  capable 
of  duty  cannot  be  spared.  Genls.  H.  H.  Walker  at  Savannah 
&  A.  L.  Long  at  Lynchburg,  at  present  incapacitated  for  field 
service,  might  be  available  for  a  court.  Genl.  J.  G.  Martin 
with  Holmes  also." 

1864,  Aug.  30,  near  Petersburg,  Va.  G.  T.  Beauregard  [Genl.] 
to  Maj.-Genl.  Sam  Jones,  comdg.  Dept.,  Charleston,  S.  C. 

"Renew  rope  obstruction  near  Sumter  &  put  down  new 
ones  near  mouths  of  Ashley  &  Cooper  Rivers  with  proper 
pilings — Farragut  may  soon  pay  you  a  visit."  81 

[1864,]  Sept.  2,  2:30  A.  M.,  n.  p.  W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  to 
[Brig.-]  Genl.  Jno.  Gregg,82  Chaffin's  Bluff. 

"Telegram  received.83  Endeavor  to  ascertain  accurately 
the  strength  of  the  enemy  reported  to  have  crossed  &  keep 
me  advised." 

1864,  Sept.  2,  1 145  P.  M.,  near  Petersburg,  Va.     G.  T.  Beau- 

80  These  negroes  were  employed  on  the  fortifications  as  laborers.     No 
answer  to  this  message  found. 

81  Printed,  O.  R.,  s.  66,  p.  617. 

82  For  Gregg,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  n   (Texas),  234-36-     Gregg  uas  killed 
Oct.  7,  1864. 

83  Not  found. 


7O  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

regard,    [Genl.]    to  Maj.-Genl.   G.   E.   Pickett,   comdg.,   Han 
cock  House. 

"Answer  signal  message  thus — 'Soon  as  sufficient  wire 
can  be  had.  Nothing  new  about  canal  since  last  Report/  "8* 

1864,  Sept.  2,  Petersburg.     H.  D.  Bird,   Gen.   Supt.,  to  Col. 
[W.  H.]  Taylor,  Hd.-Qrs. 

"It  has  been  reported  to  me  by  apparently  credible  au 
thority,  that  the  Yankee  cavalry  have  got  through  our  lines 
and  are  near  our  Rail  road.  Please  inform  me  of  the  fact.  I 
shall  stop  our  trains  until  I  hear  from  you."  85 

1864,  Sept.  2,  n.  p.     W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  to  Brig.-Genl. 
Jno.  Gregg,  Chaffin's  Bluff. 

"Have  you  any  further  information  of  the  movements  of 
the  enemy.  Have  they  made  any  demonstration — Can  you 
learn  anything  of  their  force."  86 

1864,  Sept.  9,  Petersburg.    George  Wm.  Brent,  Col.  and  A.  A. 
G.,  to  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard,  Wilmington,  N.  C. 

"Gen.  Hardee  telegraphs  Capt.  Beauregard's  Battery  all 
right.  Quiet  on  lines  yesterday.  One  killed  &  Seven  wounded 
in  trenches." 

1864,  Sept.  10,  Petersburg.     George  Wm.  Brent,  Col.  and  A. 
A.  G.,  to  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard,  Wilmington,  N.  C. 

"All  quiet  yesterday.  Casualties  in  trenches  5  killed  & 
8  wounded." 

[1864,]   Sept.  13,  Petersburg.     George  Wm.  Brent,  Col.  and 
A.  A.  G.,  to  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard,  Wilmington,  [N.  C.] 

"Quiet  yesterday.     Casualties  2  killed  &  three  wounded." 

1864,  Sept.  16,  n.  p.     W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  to  Brig.-Genl. 
Jno.  Gregg,  via  Chaffin's  Bluff. 

84  A  decoy  message.     It  was  intercepted  by  the  Federal  Signal  Corps 
and  forwarded.     See  O.  R.,  s.  88,  p.  658.     For  similar  messages,  see  ibid., 
pp.  468,  479,  500,  518,  etc. 

85  Cf.  Taylor  to  Bird,  Aug.  22,  supra,  p.  68. 

86  No  answer  found. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  71 

"Telegram  received — Endeavor  to  ascertain  nature  of  re 
ported  movements  of  the  enemy  as  also  their  strength  &  of 
what  composed." 

[i8]64,  Sept.  29,  Hd.-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  R.  E.  Lee  to  Lt.-Genl. 
[J.  A.]  Early,  Waynesboro,  Va.,  Centl.  R-R.,  via  Meachums 
River. 

"Telegram  received.  I  do  not  think  enemy's  cavalry  can 
be  moving  in  direction  you  indicate.  A  movement  is  now 
being  made  by  the  enemy  against  Richmond  on  north  side  of 
James."  87 

1864,    n.  d.  8,  2:30  P.  M.,  n.  p.    S.  M.  Barton,  Brig.-Genl.,  to 
Maj.  T.  O.  Chestney,  A.  A.  G. 

"Dispatch  received — will  move  promptly  on  receipt  of  in 
telligence." 

[1864,]  n.  d.  8,  2:30  P.  M.,  n.  p.  Theodore  G.  Barker,  Maj. 
and  A.  A.  G.,  to  Maj.-Genl  Wade  Hampton,  care  Brig.-Genl. 
Jno.  S.  Preston,88  Bureau  of  Conscription,  Richmond. 

"Battle  is  ordered  by  Genl.  Robt.  Lee  to  move  your  Di 
vision  at  daylight  this  morning  to  Stoney  Creek  to  intercept 
the  raiding  party."  89 

[1864,]  n.  d.,  Petersburg.  W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  to  Col. 
E.  Waggaman,  comdg.  "detachment  Early's  men  near  Drew- 
ry's  Bluff." 

"March  at  once  with  your  men  to  Richmond  apply  to 
Maj.  Wood  for  transportation  to  Staunton  thence  Proceed  to 
your  command  &  Report  to  Genl.  Early.  Send  an  officer 
ahead  to  see  Col.  Broun  Richmond  arsenal  &  procure  arms 
&  accoutrements  for  your  men  also  to  arrange  with  Col.  Wood 
for  transportation  Halt  your  command  outside  of  city  until 
all  arrangements  are  made  procure  two  day's  rations  at  Rich 
mond  if  you  have  none  be  Expeditious." 

1864,    n.  d.,  n.  p.    F.  W.  Smith,  Maj.  comdg.,  to  Capt.  [sic] 
J.  M.  Otey,  Hancock's  House. 

87  For  this  movement  on  Richmond,  see  O.  R-,  s.  88,  p.  i.jo  ff. 

88  For  Preston,  see  C.  M.  F    v.  5,  pp.  416-17. 
8e  See  Otey  to  Baker,  Aug.  3,  1864,  suprd,  p.  64. 


72  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

"The  signal  officer  corrects  his  former  dispatch.  It  sh'd 
have  been  one,  not  eleven,  transports  at  Hewlett's.  Should 
messages  by  the  signal  line  be  sent  to  you?" 

[11864,]  n-  d-»  n-  P-  F-  W.  Smith,  Maj.  comdg.,  to  Capt.  [sic] 
J.  M.  Otey,  Hancock's  House. 

"The  following  is  just  rec'd  &  is  '3  monitors,  3  Gunboats, 
ii  Transports,  6  schooners,  i  Bark  off  Howletts.'  " 

[1864,]  n.  d.,  7:45  A.  M.,  [Drewry's  Bluff]  G.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.  comdg.,  to  Genl.  [G.  T.']  Beauregard. 

"4  Monitors  4  tugs  3  transports  one  armed  transport  4 
schooners  and  one  barque.  Schooners  and  barque  are  lying 
along  and  near  to  the  buoys." 

[1864,]  n.  d.,  6:00  P.  M.,  [Drewry's  Bluff.]  G.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  [G.  T.]  Beauregard. 

"Four  Monitors,  One  Gun  Boat  proper,  three  transports, 
seven  schooners  and  one  barque — All  lying  in  usual  position." 

[1864,]  n.  d.,  [Drewry's  Bluff?]  G.  H.  Terrett,  [Maj.,  etc.] 
to  Col.  Maury. 

"Genl.  Lee's  Hd.-Qrs.  are  on  this  side  of  the  river  just 
opposite  Wilton  bridge.  You  can  communicate  with  him  by 
telegraph." 

[1864,]  n.  d.,  6:00  P.  M.,  [Drewry's  Bluff]  G.  H.  Terrett, 
[Maj.,  etc.]  to  Maj.  [Jno.  M.]  Otey,  A.  A.  "G. 

"Four  Monitors,  Three  Tugs,  Two  Transports,  Two  armed 
transports,  Six  Schooners,  and  One  bark.  All  lying  in  their 
usual  position  below." 

[1864,]  n.  d.,  Hd.-Qrs.  [Drewry's  Bluff.]  G.  H.  Terrett, 
Maj.  comdg.,  to  [Operator.] 

"Fix  your  line  as  soon  as  possible  and  send  the  following 
to  the  Secy,  of  the  Navy. 

'We  have  been  heavily  engaged  all  the  morning  all  along 
our  front.  The  enemy  seem  to  be  trying  to  get  on  our  right. 
Shot  &  shell  flying  in  the  lines  occupied  by  my  command.5  " 9o 

80  Very  hastily  written. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  73 

PAPERS  OF  BRIG-GEN.  W.  N.  R. 
BEALL. 

On  Dec.  6,  1864,  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  P.  A.  C.'S., 
was  paroled  as  a  prisoner  of  war,  by  agreement  between 
Judge  Robert  Ould  and  Lt.-Genl.  U.  S.  Grant,1  and  appointed 
agent  to  supply  Confederate  prisoners  of  war.  By  the  agree 
ment,  one  thousand  bales  of  cotton  were  to  be  shipped  by 
the  Confederate  authorities  from  Mobile  to  New  York,  and 
there  sold  by  Genl.  Beall.2  This  collection  contains  his  copies 
of  the  correspondence  on  the  subject  between  Oct.  1864,  and 
Sept.,  1865,  including  his  orders  and  instruction;  his  commu 
nications  with  Head-Quarters ;  the  negotiations  for  the  ship 
ment  and  sale  of  the  cotton ;  and  the  letters  from  prison  com 
mittees  chosen  to  issue  the  supplies.  The  "Official  Record"  3 
contains  many  papers  regarding  the  shipment  of  the  cotton 
which  are  not  in  Beall's  collection,  nor  did  he  apparently  keep 
copies  of  all  his  communications  with  Head-Quarters ;  but 
the  letters  from  the  prison  camps  appear  to  be  new,  and  con 
tain  many  valuable  hints  as  to  the  condition  of  prisoners. 
Papers  which  are  printed  in  the  "Official  Record,"  and  also 
found  in  Beall's  copies,  are  entered  merely  with  reference  to 
the  full  text.4 

I.  Correspondence  with  Head-Quarters. 

II.  Correspondence  Regarding  the  Transportation  and  Sale 
of  Cotton. 

III.  Correspondence  with  Prison  Committees. 

IV.  Accounts  of  Distributions. 

1  See  Parole,  O.  R.,  s.  120,  pp.  1199-1200;  see  also  Robert  Ould  to  U. 
S.  Grant,  Oct.  30,  1864,  ibid.,  p.  1063 ;  Grant  to  Ould,  Nov.  6,  1864,  ibid., 
p.  HOI;  Ould  to  Grant,  Nov.  11,  1864,  p.  1117;  Grant  to  Ould,  Nov.  12, 
1864,  p.  1 122,  etc. 

2  Ould  to  Grant,  Nov.  u,  1864,  s.  120,  p.  1117. 

3  Volumes   (serial)    120,  121;  see  index  of  the  same  under  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  Ro.  Ould,  D.  H.  Maury,  F.  G.  Noyes,  H.  E.  Paine. 

4  For  Beall,  see  C  M.  H.,  v.  10  (Arkansas),  p.  3:1. 


74  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

I.  CORRESPONDENCE  WITH  HEAD-QUARTERS. 

1864,  Oct.  17,  Johnson's  Island,  O.     George  D.  Phillips,  Lieut, 
and  A.  D.  C,  to  Brig.-Genl.  Wm.  R.  Beall,  Prisoner  of  war. 
"The    Colonel    comdg.    directs    that    you    be    prepared    to 
leave  this  Post  at  3  P.  M.  this  day." 

A.  L.  S.  B^o. 

1864,  Nov.  28,  Richmond,  Va.,  Q.-M.  Genl's  Office.  A.  R. 
Lawton,  Q.-M.  Genl.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  [I.  R.]  Trimble  or  Brig.- 
Genl.  W.  [N.]  R.  Beale  [sic.] 

"Enclosed  you  will  find  copies  of  communications,5  which 
will  show  you  the  understanding  had  in  regard  to  supplying 
Prisoners  of  War,  through  the  agency  of  their  respective 
governments. 

The  fund  referred  to  is  designed  to  provide  clothing  and 
other  necessary  supplies,  and  it  hoped  that  it  will  be  realized 
in  time  to  avert  the  severity  of  winter. 

Your  own  judgment  will  best  guide  you  in  the  purchase  of 
such  articles  as  will  contribute  most  to  the  comfort  of  our 
soldiers  now  in  captivity.  Blankets  and  woolen  clothing,  es 
pecially  the  former,  will,  of  course,  be  their  chief  want. 

You  are  requested  on  completing  the  purchase  and  dis 
tribution  of  these  supplies  to  make  to  this  Office  a  report 
thereof,  coupled  with  a  summary  account  of  the  sale  of  the 
cotton  and  the  disbursement  of  the  proceeds." 

L.  S.  Br26-3. 

1864,  Nov.  30,  Washington,  [D.  C.I  H.  E.  Paine,  Brig.-Genl., 
Vols.  [U.  S.  A.],  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  P.  A.  C.  S., 
Prisoner  of  War. 

"Brig.-Gen.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  is  expected,  by  the  U.  S.  Gov't 
to  observe  the  following  orders  and  restrictions  under  the  last 
paragraph  of  his  parole. 

ist.  While  he  will  be  permitted  to  visit  places  in  the 
United  States,  where  he  believes  he  can  effect  more  advan 
tageous  sales  of  Cotton  or  purchases  of  Supplies  than  in  New 
York,  he  will  only  leave  New  York  to  effect  such  sales 

5  Ould  to  Grant  and  Grant  to  Ould,  see  note  i,  supra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  75 

or  purchases,  and  will,  in  no  event,  visit  any  place  at  which 
Confederate  prisoners  of  War  are  detained. 

His  arrangements  with  Confederate  prisoners  of  war  at 
the  several  Depots  of  prisons,  for  the  distribution  of  Supplies, 
will  be  made  by  correspondence,  which  will  be  subject  to  the 
inspection  of  Brig.-Gen.  H.  E.  Paine  and  the  Commanders  of 
Such  Depots  and  will  be  transmitted  through  Genl.  Paine  and 
Such  Commanders. 

2nd.  He  will  give  Gen.  Paine  timely  notice  of  required 
transportation  of  Supplies,  to  enable  him  to  procure  the  same 
through  the  U.  S.  Qr.  Mr.  Department. 

3d.  He  will  report  according  to  his  parole  to  Genl.  Paine, 
daily,  at  such  places  as  Gen.  Paine  may  designate. 

(Signed)         H.  E.  PAINE, 

Brig.  Gen.  Vols." 

"Fort  Warren,  December  6th,  1864. 

"I  agree  to  observe  the  within  orders  and  restrictions,  ac 
cording  to  the  terms  of  my  Parole  this  day  signed. 

(Signed)         WM.  R.  BEALL, 

Brig.  Gen.  P.  A.  C.  S., 

Prisoner  of  War." 
C.  C.6  Br25-2. 

[1864,  Nov.  30,  Washington,  D.  C.,  Office  of  Com.  Genl.  of 
Prisoners.  W.  T.  Hartz,  A.  A.  G.] 

Statement  of  Confederate  prisoners  of  war — returns  Oct. 
i;-Nov.  25,  total,  56,345. 

Compare  list  in  O.  R.,  S.  121,  pp.  998-99. 

C.  C.  Bri9-2. 

1864,  Dec.  i,  City  Point,  Va.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Army  of  the  United 
States.  F.  T.  Dent,  Lt.-CoL,  U.  S.  A.  [and]  A.  D.  C.  Staff  of 
Lt.-Gen.,  to  [Brig.-]  Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  P.  A.  C.  S. 

Yours  of  Nov.  26  to  hand — Genl.  Grant  received  notice  that 

6  Genl.  Beall's  autograph. 


76  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

you  and  Gen.  Trimble  were  selected — he  suggested  the  change 
— you  are  not  forgotten  though  on  opposing  side — "I  hope 
this  war  will  soon  be  over  and  that  we  may  meet  again  as  of 
yore" — Family  news — You  have  probably  been  informed  of 
the  appointment — Congratulations  on  your  escape  from  longer 
durance.  A.  L.  S.  Br38-i. 

1864,  Dec.  6,  Fort  Warren,  Boston,  Mass.  W.  N.  R.  Beall, 
Brig.-Genl. 

Parole.    Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  120,  pp.  1199-1200. 

A.  C.  S.  B,-25-i. 

Endsd :  i.  "Suspended  and  Gen.  Beall  placed  in  Fort  Lafa 
yette  on  5th  Jany.,  to  remain  till  arrival  of  cotton."  7 

2.  "Renewed  on  the  24th  January  &  Gen.  Beall  permitted 
to  recommence  his  duties  the  cotton  having  arrived."  8 

11864,  Dec.  19,  New  York.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  to  Maj.-Genl.  H. 
W.  Halleck,  etc.,  U.  S.  A. 

[Request  permission  to  buy  and  ship  supplies  on  credit 
until  the  arrival  of  cotton  consigned  to  me.9 

Printed:  O  .R.,  S.  120,  1246-47.  Copy.   6^37. 

1864,  Dec.  20,  Washington,  D.  C.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Army.  H.  W. 
Halleck,  Maj.-Genl.  and  Chief  of  Staff,  to  Brig.-Genl.  H.  E. 
Paine,  New  York.  Copy.  B,-23-i. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  120,  1249. 

1864,  Dec.  22,  New  York.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Brig.-Genl.,  etc., 
to  Maj.-Genl.  H.  W.  Halleck,  etc.,  U.  S.  A. 

[Request  permission  to  visit  Washington  to  consult  with 
you  regarding  my  duties.]10  Copy.  6^37. 

1864,  Dec.  25,  New  York.  H.  E.  Paine,  Brig.-Genl.  U.  S.  V., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Printed:   O.  R.,  S.  120,  p.  1273.  L.  S.  6^23-2. 

7  Genl.  Beall's  autograph. 

8  Genl.  Beall's  autograph. 

9  Beall's  copy  is  a  fragment- ry  "memorandum  of  telegrams  sent." 

10  Ibid. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  77 

1864,  Dec.  26,  New  York.    H.  E.  Paine,  Brig.-Genl.  U.  S.  V., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  120,  p.  1279.  A.  L.  S.  6^23-3. 

1864,  Dec.  28,  New  York.    H.  E.  Paine,  Brig.-Genl.  U.  S.  V., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  120,  p.  1288.  L.  S.  6^23-4. 

1864,  Dec.  29,  New  York.    W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Brig.-Genl.,  to  Col. 
D.  T.  Van  Buren,  Chf.  of  Staff,  Hd.-Qrs.  Genl.  Dix. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  120,  p.  1295.  A.  L.  S.  Br3o. 

1865,  Jany.  3,  New  York.     H.  E.  Paine,  Brig.-Genl.  U.  S.  V., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  121,  p.  14.  L.  S.  6^23-4. 

1865,  Jany.  i-Apr.  i,  New  York.    W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Memorandum  book  of  Confederate  prisoners  of  War. 
Returns  in  O.  R.,  S.  121,  p.  1000-1001.  Bj-21-i. 

1865,  Jan.  5,  City  Point,  Va.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Army  of  the  United 
States.  F.  T.  Dent,  Lt.-Col.,  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  P.  A.  C.  S. 

I  beg  you  use  your  influence  to  have  Major  Norman  Fitz 
Hugh,  brother-in-law  of  my  wife,  released  on  parole  from 
Fort  Delaware  to  serve  as  your  assistant — would  appreciate 
the  favor — Residence  of  my  wife. 

A.  L.  S.  Bi-38-2. 

1865,  Jany.  23,  New  York.  H.  E.  Paine,  Brig.-Genl.  U.  S.  V., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Fort  Lafayette. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  121,  114.  C.  C.  Bj-23-5. 

1865,  Jany.  28,  New  York.  H.  E.  Paine,  Brig.-Genl.  U.  S.  V., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  121,  139-40.  O.  C.  6^23-6. 

[1865,  Feb.  3,  New  York.  H.  E.  Paine,  Brig.-Genl.  U.  S.  V., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

[Enclosed]   List  of  Confederate  prisoners  of  war,  "up  to 
the  latest  received." 


78  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  121,  p.  174.  O.  C.  6^19-3. 

Duplicate.  O.  C.  B^ig-i. 

1865,  Feb.  3,  New  York.  S.  M.  Van  Vleet[?],  Bt.  Brig.-Genl. 
and  Q.-M.,  U.  S.  A.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  New  York. 

Certain  boxes  of  tobacco  have  been  consigned  to  you — 
What  disposition  is  to  be  made  of  them? — Will  ship  supplies 
to  Elmira  and  Fort  Delaware  as  soon  as  you  state  number  to 
be  sent — Supplies  for  Point  Lookout  will  be  despatched  to 
morrow — How  many  shall  be  sent?"  11  L.  S.  B±32. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  3  Feb.  [65.] 

1865,  Feb.  21,  Washington,  D.  C.  W.  Hoffman,  Com.  Genl. 
Prisoners,  to  Brig.-Genl.  [H.  E.]  Paine,  [New  York]. 

Genl.  Foster  is  directed  to  exchange  prisoners  at  Fort  Pu- 
laski  and  other  places  of  his  department — There  are  about  600 
officers  at  Fort  Pulaski. 

Endsd:  i.  "for  inspection  of  Gen.  Beall." 

2.  Rc'd  N.  Y.  21  Feb.  Tel.  6^23-7. 

1865,  Mch.  n,  New  York.  'W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Brig.-Genl.,  etc., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  H.  E.  Paine,  U.  S.  A. 

"I  have  the  honor  to  state  that  I  have  just  rec'd  a  commu 
nication  from  the  Committee  to  Distribute  Supplies  to  Pris 
oners  of  War  at  Camp  Morton,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  in  which 
they  state,  'In  view  of  the  supply  of  Blankets  generously  fur 
nished  by  the  authorities  for  prison  use,  as  well  as  the  fact  that 
those  to  be  issued  by  us  are  to  be  retained  here  for  future  use, 
we  have  thought  best  not  to  issue  any  Blankets  until  we  hear 
further  from  you.' 12  From  this  it  appears  that  the  prisoners 
are  not  to  take  with  them,  when  going  on  exchange,  the 
Blankets  furnished  under  the  late  arrangement,  as  this  is  the 
reverse  of  what  my  ideas  were  in  reference  to  the  matter,  and 
having  no  definite  instructions  on  this  point,  will  you  please 
give  this  matter  your  early  attention  and  inform  me  what  the 
instructions  are?  Enclosed  I  send  communication  per  Comdg. 

11  No  answer  found. 

12  See  Atkins,  et  al  to  Beall,  Mch.  6,  1865,  infra,  p.  97. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  79 

Officer,  Camp  Chase,  Rock  Island,  Point  Lookout  &  Elmira 
&  Alton,  which  please  forward." 

"P.  S.  I  enclose  a  letter  from  committee  at  Rock  Island 
for  your  information  &[c.]"13  A.  L.  S.  Br23-8. 

Endsd:  i.  "Respectfully  referred  to  Gen.  Hoffman,  Com. 
Gen.  Pris." 

2.  "Respectfully  returned  to  Brig.-Gen'l  H.  E.  Paine.     In 
structions  have  been  given  to  Commanders  of  Prison  Camps 
not  to  retain  blankets  that  have  been  issued,  when  prisoners 
who  have  blankets  are  leaving,  and  those  who  remain  require 
blankets,  they  are  retained  for  the  use  of  the  latter. 

The  letter  of  Col.  Siemens  has  been  referred  to  the  Com'dg 
Officer  at  Rock  Island  for  a  report."  W.  Hoffman,  Bt.  Brig.- 
Genl.,  etc.  Mch.  14,  1865.  A.  S. 

3.  "Respectfully  returned   to   Gen.   Beall."     H.   E.    Paine, 
Brig.-Genl.,  etc.    Mch.  16,  1865.  A.  S. 

1865,  Mch.  13,  Richmond,  [Va.]  Ro.  Ould,  Agent,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  121,  389.  L.  S.  Br2g. 

1865,  Mch.  22,  New  York.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc.,  [Brig.-]Genl. 
R.  O.  Tyler,  U.  S.  V. 

I  request  that  my  A.  A.  G.,  Capt.  Beall  Hemstead,  prisoner 
at  Johnson's  Island,  be  paroled  to  assist  me  here — Letter  from 
Col.  R.  Ould  on  this  point,  as  follows :  Your  note  concerning 
your  nephew  Capt.  Beall  Hempstead  received — as  I  allowed 
Genl.  Hayes  to  select  his  assistants,  I  take  it  for  granted  U.  S. 
authorities  will  extend  same  favor. 
I  have  no  assistant  now.  A.  L.  S.  Bt-28. 

Endsd:  i.  March  22.  Approved  "since  Gen.  Vance  has 
been  exchanged."  R.  O.  Tyler,  Brig.-Genl.  Vols.  A.  S. 

2.  "March  24.  Submitted  to  Secty.  of  War  &  refused  by 
him."  H.  W.  H'falleck,]  M[aj.]-G[enl.]."  A.  S. 

1865,  May  6,  Washington,  War  Department,  Adjt.  Genl's 
Office.  W.  A.  Nichols,  A.  A.  G.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  John  A.  Dix, 

comdg.  Department  of  the  East,  New  York  City. 

13  Probably  W.  F.  Siemens  to  Beall,  Feb.  27,  1865,  infra,  p.  121. 


So  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Bvt.  Maj.-Genl.  R.  O.  Tyler  reports  that  Gen.  Beall  has 
nearly  completed  his  work — Secretary  of  War  directs  Beall 
will  proceed  at  once  to  close  his  accounts  "and  that  he  will 
then  be  returned  to  imprisonment."  O.  C.  B1-33-i. 

Endsd:  I.  Referred  to  Genl.  Tyler,  to  report  when  Beall 
has  closed  his  accounts.  D.  T.  Van  Buren,  Col.  and  A. 
A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  Dix.  A.  S. 

2.  Referred  to  Genl.  Beall — will  report  when  he  has  closed 
his  accounts.  R.  O.  Tyler,  Bt.  Maj.-Genl.  A.  S. 

1865,  July  27,  New  York,  Hd.-Qrs.  Dept.  of  the  East.  D.  T. 
Van  Buren,  Bvt.  Brig.-Genl.  and  A.  A.  G.  [U.  S.  A.]. 

Permit  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  to  visit  Washington 
for  the  settlement  of  his  accounts  and  to  return  to  New  York. 

D.  S.  Br33-2. 

1865,  July  28,  Washington,  D.  C.,  Office  of  the  Com.  Genl.  of 
Prisoners.  W.  Hoffman,  Bvt.  Brig.-Genl.  U.  S.  A.,  etc.,  to 
[Brig.-] Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beale  [sic],  New  York. 

Instructions  have  been  sent  to  Maj.-Genl.  Hooker  to 
order  your  release  "on  the  same  terms  as  other  General 
Officers." 

[Cf.  Hoffman  to  Maj.-Genl.  Jos.  Hooker,  O.  R.,  S.  121,  713.] 

L.  S.  6^33-3. 


II.  CORRESPONDENCE  REGARDING  THE  TRANS 
PORTATION  AND  SALE  OF  COTTON. 

1864,  Nov.  19,  Washington,  [D.  C.,]  Hd.-Qrs.  of  the  Army. 
H.  W.  Halleck,  Maj.-Genl,  etc.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  Gordon  Granger, 
or  comdg.  officer,  Mobile  Harbor. 

In  accordance  with  agreement  between  Robert  Ould  and 
Genl.  Grant,  Genl.  Maury  or  commander  at  Mobile  will  ship 
1,000  bales  of  cotton  on  U.  S.  transport  to  Gen.  Beall,  at  New 
York.  Notify  Maury  of  your  readiness  to  receive  and  receipt 
for  it — your  officer  will  accompany  the  cargo  till  delivered  to 
Genl.  Beall — and  will  then  return  to  his  post — I  enclose  copies 
of  Ould's  and  Grant's  agreement.  Copy.  Bj-24-i. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  81 

1864,  Dec.  7,  Fort  Gaines,  Hd.-Qrs.  Dis.  W.  Fla.  and  S.  Ala. 
G.  Granger,  Maj.-Genl.  U.  S.  A.  comdg.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  [D.  H.] 
Maury,  comdg.,  Mobile. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  120,  1200-01.  C.  C.  6^24-2. 

1864,  Dec.  12,  Mobile,  Ala.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Dis.  of  the  Gulf.     Dab- 

ney  H.  Maury,  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  Gordon 
Granger,  U.  S.  A. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  120,  1217-18.  C.  C.  Br24-3. 

1864,  Dec.  19,  Mobile,  Ala.  N.  H.  Broun,  Special  Agt.  War 
Dept.,  C.  S.  A. 

Invoice  of  1,000  bales  of  cotton,  weight  515,770  Ibs.,  good 
middling  and  below,  shipped  this  day  by  U.  S.  S.  "Atlanta"  to 
New  York,  consigned  to  Maj.-Genl.  Trimble  or  Brig.-Genl. 
W.  R.  Beale  [sic.]  P.  F.  S.  6^24-8. 

1864,  Dec.  22,  New  York.  D.  G.  Farragut,  Rear  Admiral  [U. 
S.  N.],  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

In  reply  to  yours  of  today,  beg  to  inform  you  no  instruc 
tions  as  to  passing  cotton  from  Mobile  under  conditions  spe 
cified  in  yours  had  been  received  prior  to  my  departure. 

A.  L.  S.  Bl24-4. 

1864,  Dec.  22,  Mobile,  Ala.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Dept.  of  the  Gulf.  Dab- 
ney  H.  Maury,  Maj.-Genl.,  etc.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  Gordon  Granger, 
U.  S.  A.,  etc. 

Printed:  O.  R,.  S.  120,  p.  1261.  O.  C.  Br24-5. 

1864,  Dec.  25,  Hd.-Qrs.  Dis.  W.  Fla.  and  S.  Ala.  G.  Granger, 
Maj.-Genl.  U.  S.  A.,  etc.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  D.  H.  Maury. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  120,  p.  1271-72.  O.  C.  Br24-6. 

1864,  Dec.  26,  Mobile,  [Ala.]  N.  H.  Broun,  Sp.  Agt.  War 
Dept.,  C.  S.  A.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  Trimble,  or  Brig.-Genl.  Wm.  R. 

Beall,  C.  S.  A.,  New  York. 

In  accordance  with  instructions  from  Sec.  of  War,  I  have 
shipped  1,000  bales  cotton  to  you,  per  U.  S.  S.  "Atlanta" — 
the  proceeds  of  its  sale  are  for  purchase  of  supplies  for  Con- 


82  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

federate  prisoners  of  war — You  have  doubtless  received  in 
structions — I  enclose  Invoice  and  Bill  of  Lading.14 

A.  L.  S.  Br24-y. 

1865,  Jany.  8,  City  Point,  Va.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Armies  of  U.  S.  F.  T. 
Dent,  Lt.-Col.,  U.  S.  A.  [and]  A.  D.  C.  [to  Lt.-Genl.  U.  S. 
Grant]  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Yours  of  5th  received — I  gave  it  to  Genl.  Grant.  He  said 
order  was  given  to  receive  the  cotton  at  Mobile — a  letter  was 
received  from  Judge  Ould  saying  it  was  there,  but  ships  had 
no  order  to  receive  it.  Grant  at  once  telegraphed  Sec.  of  War, 
who  said  orders  had  been  given — a  duplicate  forwarded — Genl. 
Grant  thinks  the  cotton  will  soon  arrive  in  N.  Y. — I  regret 
your  confinement  at  Fort  Lafayette — case  of  John  C.  Dent, 
my  brother,  confined  in  prison  at  Columbia,  S.  C. — could  have 
retaliated  but  did  not — I  ask  you  have  Major  Norman  Fitz 
Hugh  appointed  your  assistant  and  paroled — Family  news. 

A.  L.  S.  Br24-g. 

1865,  Jany.  15,  Mobile  Bay,  U.  S.  Transport  "Atlanta."  Frank 
G.  Noyes,  Capt.  and  C.  S.  V.,  U.  S.  A.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  D.  H. 
Maury,  com'dg.  at  Mobile,  Ala. 

I  enclose  duplicate  Bills  of  Lading  for  997  bales  of  cot 
ton — it  was  in  bad  condition,  marks  on  many  bales  were 
illegible — have  receipted  accordingly — number  of  bales  was 
checked  by  two  men — will  make  affidavit  as  to  number — not 
altogether  impossible  mistake  has  been  made — -If  so  found 
upon  reaching  New  York,  mistake  will  be  corrected. 

Copy.   Bj-24-io. 

1865,  JanY-  J5»  Mobile  Bay.  Frank  G.  Noyes,  Capt.  and  C.  S. 
V.,  U.  S.  A.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  Trimble,  or  Brig.-Genl.  W.  R. 
Beale  [sic.],  C.  S.  A.,  [New  York.] 

Bill  of  Lading  for  997  bales  cotton  "in  bad  condition"  from 
N.  H.  Broun,  Sp.  Agt.  War  Dept.  C.  S.  A.,  per  U.  S.  S. 
"Atlanta,"  Pennington,  Master. 

Endsd :  U.  S.  S.  transport  "Atlanta" :  Owing  to  incapacity 
of  the  "Atlanta"  to  carry  all,  170  bales  turned  over  to  Asst. 

14  See  Noyes  to  Beall,  Jany.  15,  1865,  infra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  83 

Q.-M.,  U.  S.  A.,  at  Fort  Morgan,  Ala.,  for  shipment  to  me  at 
N.  Y.  Frank  G.  Noyes,  Capt.  &  C.  S.  V.,  U.  S.  A. 

A.  S.  Bi-24-n. 

1865,  Jany.  24,  New  York,  U.  S.  Transport  "Atlanta."  Frank 
G.  Noyes,  Capt.  and  C.  S.  V.,  U.  S.  A.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  Trimble, 
or  Brig.-Genl.  W.  R.  Beale  [sic.] 

I  have  under  my  charge  a  cargo  for  delivery  to  you,  by 
orders  Maj.-Genl.  Gordon  Granger,  U.  S.  Army,  pursuant  of 
Ould-Grant  agreement  and  of  instructions  from  Maj.-Genl. 
Halleck,  etc.  I  received  997  bales  on  Jany.  13  from  the 
"Waverley."  The  "Atlanta"  could  carry  only  827  bales  be 
cause  of  bad  condition  of  the  cotton — rest  will  be  forwarded 
and  delivered — ready  now  to  deliver  827  bales — enclose  cor 
respondence  on  the  subject. 

Reed  N.  Y.  25th  Jany.  65.  A.  L.  S.  Br24-i2. 

1865,  Jany.  24,  New  York.  H.  E.  Paine,  B[rig.-]G[enl.] 
V[ols.]  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  121,  p.  124.  L.  S.  6^24-15. 

1865,  Jany.  26,  New  York.  Duncan  Sherman  &  Co.  to  [Brig.-] 
Genl.  [W.  N.  R.]  Beall,  etc. 

It  will  probably  be  necessary  for  you  personally  to  pass 
the  cotton  through  the  custom-house — unless  this  is  done,  it 
will  be  liable  to  seizure  by  the  custom-house  authorities — In 
the  meantime  it  can  be  landed,  sampled  and  made  ready  for 
sale. 

Rec'd  N.  Y.  26  Jany.  65.  L.  S.  Br24-i6. 

1865,  Jany.  27,  New  York.  Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  [W.  N.  R.]  Beall. 

We  can  give  no  credit  while  there  is  any  question  of  get 
ting  absolute  possession  of  the  cotton — It  was  for  this  reason 
that  we  suggested  you  personally  attend  to  it — we  will,  how 
ever,  see  the  authorities  and  report.  L.  S.  6^24-17. 

1865,  Jany.  27,  New  York.  Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  [W.  N.  R.]  Beall. 

We  find  upon  inquiry  at  the  custom-house  that  as  the  cot- 


84  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

ton  was  consigned  to  the  U.  S.  Q.-M.  he  will  deliver  it  to  us 

without  difficulty — We  only  await  report  on  its  condition — 

Think  with  you  "that  it  should  be  pushed  to  an  early  sale." 

Rec'd  N.  Y.  27  Jay  765.  L.  S.  6^24-18. 

1865,  Jany.  28,  New  York.  Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  [W.  N.  R.]  Beale  [sic.] 

In  answer  to  yours,  you  are  at  liberty  to  draw  on  us  for 
$100,000  current  money,  against  the  consignment  per  "At 
lanta."  L.  S.  Bj-24-ig. 

1865,  Jany.  28,  New  York.    Robt.  Dillon. 

Bill  to  Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  for  mending  and  packing 
828  bales  of  cotton,  rebaling  5  from  loose  cotton,  $2986.85. 

Copy.  6^24-22. 

1865,  Feb.  i,  New  York.  Duncan  Sherman  and  Co.  to  Hon. 
Joseph  J.  Lewis,  Commissioner  of  Internal  Revenue,  Wash 
ington,  D.  C. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  121,  283.  Copy.   6^24-30. 

1865,  Feb.  3,  Washington,  D.  C.,  Office  of  Internal  Revenue. 
Joseph  J.  Lewis,  Commissioner,  etc.,  to  Duncan,  Sherman  and 
Co.,  New  York. 

Printed:   O.  R.,  S.  121,  283-84.  Copy.   6^24-31. 

1865,  Feb.  8,  [New  York.]  W.  B.  D[uncan]  [to  Brig.-Genl. 
W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

Auction-sales  account  of  cotton  sold — 44  bales  good  mid 
dling  @  $.93  per  Ib — 1 80  bales  ordinary  @  $.75  per  Ib — 833 
bales  averaged  $.8448  per  Ib.  Pickings  sold  @  $.42  to  $.47.  "I 
consider  this  a  very  satisfactory  result/' 

A.  L.  S.  6^24-23. 

1865,  Feb.  8,  [New  York.]  Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

Sales  No.  557 — 828  bales  cotton  received  Jany.  28,  1865, 
per  "Atlanta."  Gross  sales,  $348,622.34.  Sales  charges,  mend 
ing,  revenue  tax,  etc.,  $25,060.78.  Return  you  our  commis 
sions — net  total  $331,789.66  placed  to  your  credit. 

D.  S.  6^24-24. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  85 

1865,  Feb.  8,  New  York.    Burdett,  Jones  &  Co. 

Printed  announcement  of  sale  of  "Mobile  cotton  for  the 
benefit  of  Southern  Prisoners  of  War."  Broadside. 

Bj-24-26. 
1865,  Feb.  10,  New  York.    Burdett,  Jones  &  Co. 

Auction  sales  by  order  Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  —  see  Bx- 
24-34.  D.  S.  Br24-25. 

1865,  Feb.  13,  New  York.     Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  [W.  N.  R.]  Beall. 

We  enclose  account  of  sales  of  833  bales  cotton,  per  "At 
lanta"  —  net  $331,789.66  —  placed  to  your  credit  —  Internal 
Revenue  authorities  insisted  on  payment  of  Tax  @  $.02  per 
Ib.  We  applied  for  a  remission  under  the  circumstance  —  it 
was  declined  —  we  enclose  correspondence. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  Feb.  Hth,  1865.  L.  S. 


1865,  Feb.  14,  New  York.  Frank  G.  Noyes,  Capt.,  etc.,  U.  S. 
A.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

I  request  a  copy  of  Duncan,  Sherman  and  Co.'s  statement 
to  you  of  the  number,  weight  and  classification  of  the  cotton 
delivered  them  by  me,  pursuant  of  your  order  of  Jany.  25. 

Rc'd  15  Feb:  65.  A.  L.  S.  Br24-is. 

1865,  Feb.  25,  New  York.  Halbert  E.  Paine,  Brig.-Genl.  [U. 
S.  V.]  to  [Brig.-]Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

To  make  my  report,  I  request  statements  of  consignment 
of  cotton,  price,  purchasers,  etc.  —  also  list  of  goods  purchased, 
from  whom,  and  the  prices  ;  also  amount,  transportation,  dates 
and  destinations  of  shipments  —  also  contributions  received. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  25th  Feb  :  65.  L.  S.  6^24-20. 

1865,  Feb.  25,  [New  York.]  W.  B  ____  Duncan  to  Genl.  [W. 
N.  R.  Beall.] 

I  was  not  entirely  correct  in  my  reply  to  Genl.  Vance  as 
to  cotton  tax  —  it  has  not  actually  been  paid,  though  return 
was  made  —  liable  to  payment  at  any  time. 

Rec'd  N.  Y.  25  Feb:  65.  A.  L.  S.  6^24-32. 

1865,  Apr.  3,  New  York.  Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 


86  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

In  reply  to  yours,  the  government  tax  on  the  Mobile  cotton 
has  been  paid — say  $8,589.68 — the  collector  applied  for  it. 

Rec'd  N.  Y.  3d  Apl.  765.  A.  L.  S.  Br24-33. 

A 

1865,  Apr.  6,  Washington,  D.  C,  Hd.-Qrs.  of  the  Army.  H.  W. 
Halleck,  Maj.-Genl.  and  Chf.  of  Staff,  to  Brig.-Genl.  R.  O. 
Tyler,  New  York. 

In  reply  to  yours  of  3rd — I  am  directed  to  say  that  the 
War  Department  has  no  control  over  collection  of  Internal 
Revenue — the  decision  of  Treasury  Dept.  must  be  complied 
with. 

Rec'd  N.  Y.  nth  Apl.  765.  O.  C.  6^4-34. 

1865,  Apr.  7,  New  York.  Frank  G.  Noyes,  Capt.  and  C.  S., 
U.  S.  A.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

Beg  to  inform  you  that  the  balance  of  the  cotton  from 
Maj.-Genl.  Maury  has  arrived — am  ready  to  turn  it  over  to 
you. 

Rec'd  N.  Y.  ;th  Apl.  65.  A.  L.  S.  Br24-i4. 

1865,  Apr.  12,  Washington,  Office  Internal  Revenue.  Joseph 
J.  Lewis,  commissioner,  to  R.  O.  Tyler,  Brig.-Genl.,  New 
York. 

Yours  of  6th  to  Sec.  of  Treasury  asking  reversal  of  com 
missioner's  decision  on  cotton  shipped  to  General  Beall,  was 
referred  to  this  office  with  orders  to  refund — the  assessor  of 
New  York  has  been  instructed  to  afford  all  necessary  facili 
ties  for  presenting  the  claim  in  due  form. 

Rec'd  N.  Y.  I4th  Apl.  65.  Copy.15   6^24-35. 

1865,  Apr.  18,  New  York.  Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  [W.  N.  R.]  Beall. 

Sales  report  of  cotton  sold  this  day — middling  sold  @  $.375 ; 
ordinary  @  $.2425.16 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  i8th  Apl.  765.  L.  S.  8^24-27. 

15  In  Genl.  Beall's  autograph. 

16  Cf.  the  prices  for  the  first  consignment,  supra,  p.  84.     The  decline 
was  doubtless  due  to  the  reverses  of  the  Southern  armies  and  the  prob 
ability  of  an  early  peace. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  87 

1865,  Apr.  18,  New  York.    John  H.  Draper  &  Co. 

Printed  announcement  of  proposed  sale  of  "Mobile  cot 
ton,  forwarded  by  the  commissioner  of  exchange  for  the  bene 
fit  of  the  Southern  prisoners  of  war."  Broadside. 

6^24-28. 

1865,  Apr.  24,  [New  York.    Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

Sales  No.  590 — 170  bales  cotton  received  Apr.  8,  per  "Em 
pire  City."  Gross  sales,  $25,319.67.  Sales  charges,  mending, 
revenue  tax,  etc.,  $1,917.11.  Return  you  our  commissions — 
net  total  $23,944.76  placed  to  your  credit. 

D.  S.  6^24-29. 

1865,  Aug.  26,  Washington,  D.  C,  [Office  of]  Internal  Reve 
nue.    Wm.  Orton,  Com[missioner],  to 

The  claim  of  Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  for  refund  of 
$8589.68  has  been  examined  and  rejected,  by  order  of  the  Sec. 
of  Treasury  "on  the  ground  that  the  so  called  'Confederacy' 
having  ceased  to  exist  the  United  States  is  the  legitimate  suc 
cessor  to  all  its  property  and  rights,  claims  &  effects." 

C.  C.  Br24-s6. 

[Note  in  Genl.  Beall's  handwriting]  :  "On  Gen  Beall 
presentg.  the  claim  referred  to  in  this  letter  to  the  commis 
sioner  on  the  27th  July,  the  commissioner  informed  him  that 
the  claim  was  correct  and  that  a  draft  for  the  amount  would 
be  forward  to  Beall  at  N.  Y.  in  ten  days."  A.  n.  S. 

1865,  Sept  7,  New  York  City.  John  T.  Martin's  Son  &  Co., 
Joseph  Lee,  Balch  W.  Pierce,  M.  Minzesheimer  &  Co.,  Lock- 
wood  Bros.  &  Underbill  to  Sec.  Treasury,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Review  Beall's  claim  for  return  of  revenue  tax — he  is  our 
debtor  on  this  account — commissioner's  letter17  quoted — We 
contracted  the  debt  with  authorized  Confederate  agent  during 
its  existence,  and  "under  your  authority  that  the  tax  money 
would  be  refunded" — and  under  agent's  assurance — we  ask 
refund  to  Beall  that  he  may  pay  us. 

Copy.  Br24-37. 

17  See  J.  J.  Lewis  to  R.  O.  Tyler,  supra,  p.  84. 


88  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

III.    CORRESPONDENCE  WITH   PRISON 
COMMITTEES. 

1864,  Dec.  9,  New  York.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Brig.-Genl.  and 
Agent  to  Supply  Prisoners  of  War  to  Confederate  Prisoners 
of  War.  Circular.18 

"Under  the  late  arrangement  made  between  the  Confed 
erate  States  and  the  United  States,  to  each  supply  their  own 
Prisoners  of  War  with  necessary  supplies,  I  have  been  se 
lected  to  carry  out,  on  part  of  the  Confederate  States,  this 
arrangement.  I  therefore  desire  that  you  will,  at  once,  de 
termine,  by  a  committee  or  otherwise,  the  supplies  (Cloth 
ing,  Blankets,  and  Provisions,)  you  most  need ;  give  the  num 
ber  of  blankets  and  each  article  of  clothing,  naming  those 
articles  first  that  you  need  most.  2d.  Give  the  number  of 
officers,  privates,  and  citizens,  separate.  3d.  Select  officer, 
give  name,  rank  and  regiment  in  full,  who  you  desire  to  re 
ceive  and  issue  to  you  the  supplies  on  their  arrival." 

P.  D.  S.  Bj-iy-i. 

1864,  Dec.  9,  New  York.  H.  E.  Paine,  Brig.-Genl.  Vols.,  U. 
S.  A.,  to  "Commanding  Officer  and  Superintendant  of  Pris 
oners  of  War  at "  19 

"Will   the   Commanding    Officer    and    Superintendent   of 

Prisoners  of  War  at have  the  enclosed  requests  of 

Gen.  Beall,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  presented  to  the  Prisoners  of  War. 
And  in  forwarding  the  Report  called  for  through  me,  make 
such  remarks  and  suggestions  as  may  be  of  service." 

P.  D.  S.  6^17-2. 
Alton,  111. 

1864,  Dec.  18,  Alton,  [111.,]  Mil.  Prison.  John  F.  Rucker, 
Major,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

Yours  of  Qth  received — enclose  number  of  prisoners  and 
their  needs — men  in  "greatest  need  of  the  articles  named" — I 
do  not  think  I  overestimate  it — not  knowing  what  provisions 
are  to  be  issued — do  not  list  them. 

18  This  was  sent  to  all  the  Prison  Camps. 

19  This  was  sent  to  the  commanders  of  all  the  Prison  Camps,  with 
Beall's  circular. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  89 

List:  Enlisted  men,  1084;  citizens,  257;  officers  51;  total 
I392.20  Supplies  needed:  Blankets,  800;  Coats  or  Blouses, 
800;  Pants,  900;  Shirts,  1250;  Drawers,  1250;  Shoes  or  Boots, 
850;  Socks,  1600;  Hats  or  Caps,  750. 

Endsd:  Reed  24  Jany  65.  A.  L.  S.  Bj-12-i. 

1864,  Dec.  18,  Alton,  111.     "Report  of  Confederate  Prisoners 

of  War  confined  at  Military  Prison,  Alton,   Ill's.,   December 
i8th,  1864,"  [n.  s.] 

Field  and  staff  officers,  3;  company  officers,  36;  enlisted 
men,  1084;  citizen  soldiers  under  sentence,  36;  lady  prison 
ers  under  sentence,  7;  company  officers  under  sentence,  13; 
field  and  staff  officers  under  sentence,  2;  citizens  under  sen 
tence,  218;  aggregate  1399.  A.  N.  S.  Bri2-2. 

1865,  Mch.  7,  Alton,  111.    J.  F.  Rucker,  Maj.,  etc.,  to  [Brig.-] 
Genl.  [W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

Have  received  invoices — need  instruction :  "Will  the  sen 
tenced  men  receive  any  of  these  supplies" — almost  300  men 
here  under  sentence — Since  requisition  was  made,  750  men 
were  forwarded  for  exchange — about  1100  remaining.  What 
are  the  prospects  for  early  exchange  of  officers  here — as  this 
is  not  an  officers'  prison,  they  are  discouraged — most  of  officers 
here  for  exchange  are  wounded. 

Rec'd  N.  Y.  ii  Mar/65.  A.  L.  S.  6^12-3. 

1865,  Mch.   20,  Alton,  111.     John  F.  Rucker    [Maj.,   etc.]    to 
Brig.-Genl  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

I  enclose  receipts — will  complete  work  in  few  days — un 
derstanding  of  my  instructions — I  received  invoices  of  Mch. 
7 — when  these  goods  arrive,  will  have  more  than  enough  for 
present  prisoners,  as  "great  numbers"  are  now  "being  re 
leased  from  this  prison" — I  request  instruction — can  supply 
Gratiot  St.  Prison,  St.  Louis,  20  miles  away,  if  so  desired — 
can  take  clothing  from  here.  A.  L.  S.  Bj-12-5. 

1865,  Mch.  20,  Alton  111.  Mil.  Prison.    J.  F.  Rucker,  Maj.,  etc. 
Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  for  supplies,  as  fol- 

20  Cf.  list  below,  same  date. 


90  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

lows :  300  blankets,  300  jackets,  330  prs.  pants,  500  prs.  pants, 
500  prs.  drawers,  490  shirts,  500  prs.  shoes,  471  prs.  socks. 

P.  F.  S.  Bri2-4. 

1865,  Apr.  i,  Alton,  III.  J.  F.  Rucker,  Maj.,  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl. 
W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

Yours  of  23d  received — There  are  611  Confederate  prison 
ers  here,  380  prisoners  of  war,  231  "are  prisoners  that  are  sen 
tenced" — will  complete  my  work  this  week,  making  report — 
can  store  surplus  goods — will  report  arrivals  and  departures 
—Supplies  of  Mch.  7  not  yet  arrived. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  6th  Apl/65.  A.  L.  S.  Bri2-6. 

1865,  May  n,  St.  Louis,  [Mo.]  J.  F.  Rucker,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

I  enclose  list  of  issues  since  last  report.  The  Genl.  comdg. 
has  given  me  permission  to  supply  Gratiot  St.  Prison — will 
do  so  from  surplus  at  Alton. 

[List,  p.  3:]  Distributed  215  prs.  pants;  183  coats;  175 
prs.  shoes ;  149  prs.  drawers ;  194  shirts ;  194  prs.  socks ;  17 
blankets.  A.  L.  S.  Bri2-8. 

1865,  May  22,  St.  Louis,  [Mo.]     J.  F.  Rucker,  Maj.,  etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies,  in 
voiced  from  New  York,  as  follows  :  500  jackets  ;  500  prs.  pants  ; 
277  prs.  drawers ;  200  prs.  socks ;  300  prs.  shoes ;  271  Ibs. 
tobacco.  Received  at  Alton,  111.,  Apr.  4,  1865. 

A.  D.  S.  Bri2-7. 

1865,  May  22,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  J.  F.  Rucker,  [Maj.,  etc.]  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Enclosed  receipt  for  your  shipment  of  March  721 — at  sug 
gestion  of  the  Provost  Marshall  [sic]  General,  I  have  had 
surplus  supplies  at  Alton  shipped  here  "in  order  to  furnish 
destitute  paroled  Confederate  prisoners,  who  are  now  at  this 
time,  coming  [sic]  in  by  hundreds  from  all  parts  of  the  South" 
— I  think  this  is  the  best  arrangement,  as  no  new  prisoners 
are  to  be  sent  to  Alton — address  through  Provost  Marshal's 
office. 
Red  26th  May  65.  A.  L.  S.  Bri2-g. 

21  See  list  below,  same  date. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  91 

1865,  Sept.  14,  New  York.    W.  N.  R.  Beall,  late  Brig.-GenL, 
to  "The  Confederate  Prisoners  of  War." 
Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  121,  p.  748-49. 

Baltimore,    Md. 

1865,  May  14,  Baltimore,  Md.,  U.  S.  General  Hospital.  A. 
Chapel,  Surgeon  U.  S.  V.,  in  charge,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R. 
Beall. 

In  answer  to  yours  of  loth,  all  clothing  sent  here  by  you 
has  been  issued,  as  per  enclosed  rolls22 — I  have  on  hand  16 
pairs  pants  and  6  short  coats.  As  I  have  no  prisoners  and  am 
to  close  hospital,  I  suggest  I  be  authorised  to  send  them  to 
Fort  McHenry. — Some  prisoners  are  there  whose  wounds  will 
detain  them  a  long  time.  L.  S.  6^16. 

Camp  Chase,  O. 

1864,  Dec.  21,  "Camp  Chase  Ohio  Pr[ison]  i."  Ro.  F.  Dennis, 
Capt.  &  A.  Q.-M.  C.  S.  A.,  Jas.  P.  Riely,  Lieut.  Co.  G,  ist  Md. 
Cav.,  J.  P.  Shiffey,  Capt.  Co.  A,  8th  Va.  Cav. 

At  an  election  of  the  prisoners  held  in  Prison  I  by  the  en 
tire  encampment,  the  following  officers  were  elected  as  comm. 
of  distribution:  Col.  Wm.  S.  Hawkins,  ist.  Tenn.  "Mounted 
Scouts,"  Col.  J.  E.  Josey,  I5th.  Ark  Infy.  and  Capt.  C.  T. 
Smith,  36  Va.  Batt.  of  Cavalry.  D.  S.  Br6-i. 

1864,  Dec.  22,  Camp  Chase,  O.  Wm.  S.  Hawkins,  Col.  etc., 
J.  E.  Josey,  Col.  etc.,  C.  T.  Smith,  Capt.  etc.  to  Brig.-Gen'l. 
W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Have  entered  on  our  duties — There  are  5,272  prisoners  at 
the  post,  of  these  286  are  in  the  hospital ;  166  are  officers, 
4,987  are  enlisted  men,  119  are  citizen  prisoners — most  press 
ing  need  is  an  increased  bread  ration — sutler  furnishes  pepper 
after  today — straw  has  been  issued,  making  need  of  blankets 
less — considerable  clothing  has  been  issued,  in  whole  and  part 
suits — commandant  of  post  states  an  occasional  ration  of 
molasses  will  also  be  issued — :will  men  be  allowed  to  receive 
boxes  from  the  south? — this  will  much  decrease  the  wants — 
are  paroled  to  the  limits  of  the  camp — 

L.  S.  Br6-2. 

22  Not  found. 


92  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Mch  2,  Camp  Chase,  Ohio.   Wm.  S.  Hawkins,  Col.  etc., 
Chairman  of  Comm. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Gen'l.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies,  from 
New  York,  as  follows :  984  blankets ;  200  prs.  "pantaloons" ; 
260  jackets ;  840  prs.  socks ;  600  prs.  canton  flannel  drawers ; 
29  "packages  of  sundries  for  prisoners." 

P.  F.  S.,  Bj-6-3. 

1865,  Mch  8,  [Camp  Chase,  O.]  Office  of  C.  S.  Agency.    Wm. 
S.  Hawkins,  Col.  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

I  enclose  invoices  for  first  shipment  of  supplies — it  has 
been  distributed — have  received  second  invoice — delay  in  re 
ceipt  of  supplies  unexplained — agent  said  he  did  not  know 
where  to  send  them — we  need  supplies  for  the  sick — the  ten 
boxes  of  tobacco  would  be  a  basis  for  a  fund  in  their  benefit. 

A.  L.  S.  Br6-4. 

1865,  Mch  u,  Camp  Chase,  O.    Wm.  S.  Hawkins,  Col.  etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies,  from 
New  York,  as  follows:  1,000  blankets;  1,000  jackets;  1,010 
prs.  pants;  1950  shirts;  500  prs.  drawers;  1960  prs.  shoes;  10 
boxes  of  tobacco.  P.  F.  S.  Br6-5. 

1865,  Mch  14,  Camp  Chase,  O.,  Office  C.  S.  Agent.     Wm.  S. 
Hawkins,  Col.  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.. 

The  first  invoice  was  at  once  distributed — the  second  was 
slow  in  arriving — short  in  some  shoes  and  clothing — the 
third  has  not  yet  arrived — applicants  for  "the  oath"  have  been 
separated  from  those  desiring  exchange,  the  latter  in  Prison 
3,  of  25  barracks,  each  with  125  to  200  men — I  make  pro  rata 
distribution  on  ration  return  of  each  barrack — inspections 
made  and  distribution  only  to  the  needy — issue  blankets  as 
men  file  out  on  exchange — tobacco  reported  was  short. 

A.  L.  S.  Br6-6. 

1865,  Mch  15,  [Camp  Chase,  O.]     Wm.  S.  Hawkins,  Col.  etc., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

I  enclose  receipts  for  second  invoice23 — part  of  the  third 

23  See  certificate  of  White,  et  al,  below. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  93 

has  come  and  is  being  distributed — have  received  circular  of 
the  Qth,24 — will  make  return  accordingly — 

A.  L.  S.  Br6-7. 

1865,  Mch  16,  Camp  Chase,  [O.]  Certificate  sig:  J.  D.  White, 
D.  F.  Mahood,  Wm.  Prince,  F.  M.  Ross,  John  H.  Ward,  John 
B.  Sherrard,  and  23  others  in  charge  of  Barracks. 

Specifications  of  pro  rata  issue  of  clothing  sent  by  Brig.- 
Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.  D.  S.  Bj-6-8. 

1865,  Mch  17,  Camp  Chase,  O.    Wm.  S.  Hawkins,  Col.,  etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  for  supplies  in 
voiced  March  13,  1865,  as  follows:  500  blankets;  500  jackets; 
1014  prs  pants ;  330  shirts ;  300  prs.  drawers ;  500  pairs  socks ; 
520  prs.  shoes.  P.  F.  S.  Bj-6-io. 

1865,  Mch  17,  Camp  Chase,  O.,  Office  C.  S.  Agent.  Wm.  S. 
Hawkins,  Col.  etc.,  [to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

Certificate  of  the  distribution  of  private  boxes  sent  to  pris 
oners  at  this  post — 29  boxes.  A.  S.  Bj-6-g. 

1865,  Mch  28,  Camp  Chase,  O.  Wm.  S.  Hawkins,  Col.  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

In  accordance  with  circular  of  the  23rd,  I  report  that  the 
seventh  detachment  of  prisoners  left  on  the  26th — each  de 
tachment  numbered  500  men — are  yet  3200  to  go — this  does 
not  include  applicants  for  the  oath — are  over  1500  of  these — 
I  have  distributed  the  bulk  of  articles  sent — reserved  a  few 
for  patients  in  the  pest-house  and  other  hospitals — further 
wants — in  the  last  week  125  men  have  come  in  from  hospital 
around  Nashville — these  are  very  destitute — health  of  prison 
ers  is  much  improved — now  average  5  deaths  per  diem — a 
month  ago  it  was  20.  L.  S.  B^G-n. 

1865,  Apr.  5,  Camp  Chase,  O.  Wm.  S.  Hawkins,  Col.  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Since  my  last  letter,  40  prisoners  have  come  from  Wheel 
ing — also  160  from  the  Hospitals  in  and  near  Franklin  and 
Nashville — from  an  appeal  made  for  sick  prisoners  I  have  re- 

24  Not  found. 


94  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

ceived  $200  in  the  last  month — also  books,  etc. — Miss  Mcll- 
waine  of  Ky.  sent  180  shirts,  80  prs.  drawers,  50  prs.  socks 
and  25  blankets — services  of  Mrs.  Sullivan,  Mrs.  Thayer,  Miss 
Wills  and  others  are  doubtless  known  to  you — I  hold  Sun 
day  service  for  the  sick  regularly  in  each  ward,  and  on  special 
occasions  when  sent  for — invoices  of  the  25th  received — have 
not  received  the  goods — have  distributed  all  the  tobacco — can 
more  be  sent?  A.  L.  S.  Bj-6-12. 

1865,  Apr.  10,  Camp  Chase,  O.    Wm.  S.  Hawkins,  Col.  etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  for  supplies,  in 
voiced  Mch.  25th,  as  follows :  120  prs.  pants ;  400  prs.  draw 
ers ;  1,104  Prs-  socks;  120  prs.  shoes. 

P.  F.  S.  Br6-is. 

1865,  Apr.  16,  Camp  Chase,  O.,  Office  C.  S.  Agt.  Wm.  S. 
Hawkins,  [Col.  etc,]  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

I  have  delayed  forwarding  receipts,  because  of  desire  to 
send  rolls  with  them — illness  of  my  chief  clerk  and  the  news 
of  the  week  has  delayed  him.  "On  yesterday  after  the  read 
ing  of  the  bulletins  confirming  the  assassinations  of  Messrs. 
Seward  &  Lincoln,  a  mob  of  paroled  men  in  the  camp  be 
came  quite  unruly  &  a  detachment  was  sent  to  hoist  the  Fede 
ral  Flag  over  my  office.  I  was  fortunately  absent — but  my 
wife  met  them  &  by  her  courtesy  disarmed  their  wrath.  The 
Comdt  is  very  kind  &  extra  guards  are  now  in  readiness  to 
repress  any  outbreak.  I  remain  perfectly  calm  &  trustful, 
doing  or  saying  nothing  to  exasperate,  yet  in  no  wise  abating 
my  position.  Have  you  any  information  as  to  the  status  of 
Prisoners  now — or  as  to  what  arrangements  are  proposed  in 
reference  to  them?"  A.  L.  S.  Br6-i4. 

1865,  Apr.  24,  [Camp  Chase,  O.]  Wm.  S.  Hawkins,  Col.  etc., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

17  pairs  of  pants  missing  in  invoice  of  March  27th — more 
shoes  and  socks  than  invoiced — box  did  not  appear  to  have 
been  tampered  with — greatest  need  is  hats — can  anything  be 
done  in  that  respect — I  have  received  $100.  from  Mrs.  Sulli 
van,  and  a  box  of  clothing  from  her  and  other  ladies  through 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  95 

Mr.  Jennings  —  The  Genl.  comdg.  has  given  permission  to  re 
ceive  supplies  for  the  hospitals  —  do  all  I  can  in  that  direction 
—  still  300  sick.  A.  L.  S. 


Camp  Douglas,  111. 

1864,  Dec.  19,  Camp  Douglas,  Chicago,  111.  A.  W.  Cockrill, 
"of  Livingston,  Ala,"  chairman;  Thomas  J.  Chambers,  "of 
Liberty,  Texas";  J.  D.  Hunt,  "of  Ky."  ;  W.  S[?]  Brantley,  of 

"Checkasawhatchie,  Ga.,"  Board  of  Officers,  to  Brig.-Genl. 
W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

"Tabular  statement  of  clothing  &  blankets  required  for 
Confederate  Prisoners  of  War"  here  :  blankets,  6,791  ;  coats, 
3,652;  prs.  pants,  4,767;  shirts,  8,052;  prs.  drawers,  8,269;  prs. 
socks,  13,006;  prs.  shoes,  3,999;  hats,  3,032. 

"Required  in  addition  to  the  above"  :  bacon-sides,  4  oz.  per 
man  daily;  4  oz.  of  flour  per  man  daily;  potatoes  "35  pounds 
to  the  100  rations"  ;  full  rations  of  cabbage  or  kraut,  sugar, 
coffee,  onions,  pickles,  tobacco  and  red  pepper. 

Number  of  Confederate  Prisoners  here:  163  .first  ser 
geants;  508  Sergeants;  406  corporals;  8,107  privates;  32  citi 
zens;  aggregate,  9,216.  D.  S.  Bj-y-i. 

11865,  Feb.  28,  Camp  Douglas,  111.  M.  D.  Baber,  Col.,  W.  C. 
Clifton,  Lt.-Col.,  A.  L.  McAfee,  Maj.,  committee,  to  Brig.-Genl. 
W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Received  today  your  shipment  of  loth  —  5  boxes  sundries 
and  5  boxes  tobacco  were  missing  —  all  in  good  order.  "Is  it 
your  understanding  that  blankets  issued  to  prisoners  going  on 
Exchange  will  be  retained  by  them,  please  instruct  us  on  every 
point  &  new  development." 

Reed  N.  Y.  4  Mar.  L.  S.  Br7-2. 

1865,  Mch.  9,  Camp  Douglas,  111.  M.  D.  Baber,  Col.,  W.  C. 
Clifton,  [Lt.-]Col.,  A.  L.  McAfee,  Maj.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N. 
R.  Beall. 

We  have  received  to  date:  1484  blankets;  850  prs.  draw 
ers  ;  2000  prs.  socks  ;  200  prs.  pants  ;  1260  jackets  ;  2,000  shirts  ; 
640  prs.  shoes. 

Red  N.  Y.  13  May/65  L.  S.  Br7-s. 


96  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Mch.  15,  Camp  Douglas,  111.  M.  D.  Baber,  Col,  W.  C. 
Clifton,  [Lt.-]CoL,  A.  L.  McAfee,  Maj.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N. 
R.  [Beall.] 

Received  today  the  following:  500  blankets,  1004  jackets; 
1020  prs.  shoes ;  660  shirts ;  894  prs.  drawers ;  2000  prs.  shoes ; 
400  Ibs.  tobacco.  All  supplies,  heretofore  received,  distrib 
uted.  L.  S.  Br7-s. 

1865,  Mch.  27,  [Camp  Douglas,  111.]  M.  D.  Baber,  Col.  etc., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Have  drawn  on  you  for  express  to  date. 

Reed  31  Mar  65.  L.  S.  Br7-4. 

1865,  Mch.  27,  Camp  Douglas,  111.,  Head  Quarters  Post.  E. 
R.  P.  Shurly,  Capt.  &  A.  A.  A.  G.,  to  "William  N.  R.  Beal 

[sic]  Agt.  to  Supply  Pris.  of  War." 

I  have  received  yours  of  I5th.  Prisoners  of  war  on  ex 
change  are  permitted  to  take  one  blanket  sent  by  you  for  issue. 
All  U.  S.  blankets  issued  "are  taken  away  &  reissued  to  needy 
prisoners."  L.  S.  Br7-6. 

1865,  Mch.  29,  Camp  Douglas,  111.  M.  D.  Baber,  Col.,  W.  C. 
Clifton,  [Lt.-]Col.,  A.  L.  McAfee,  Maj.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N. 
R.  Beall. 

Enclose  report  clothing  "mostly  needed"  in  this  prison. 
Are  7230  prisoners  here.  Your  shipment  of  the  I5th  not  re 
ceived.  L.  S.  Br7-7a. 

Estimate  appended : 

Socks,  2515;  shirts  1848;  drawers,  2386;  shoes,  1222; 
pants,  1738;  jackets,  1398;  blankets,  1129;  hats,  2181. 

D.  S.  Br7-7b. 

1865,  Apr.  6,  Camp  Douglas,  111.  M.  D.  Baber,  Col.,  W.  C. 
Clifton,  [Lt.-]Col.,  A.  S.  McAfee,  Maj.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  [W.  N. 
R.]  Beall,  etc. 

We  have  received  these  supplies:  500  jackets;  500  pants; 
900  shirts ;  300  prs.  drawers ;  200  prs.  socks ;  1010  prs.  shoes ; 
"5  Pckges  Sundries  from  the  South."  L.  S.  Br7-8. 

1865,  Apr.  14,  Camp  Douglas,  111.     M.  D.  Baber,  Col.,  W.  C. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  97 

Clifton,  Lt.-Col.,  A.  F.  McAfee,  Maj.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R. 
Beall. 

Enclose  duplicate  receipts  of  articles  received  and  dis 
tributed25 — will  forward  rolls  by  express  showing  name,  rank 
of  each  prisoner  and  the  clothing  each  has  received. 

L.  S.  Bi-7-g. 
Camp  Morton,  Ind. 

1865,  Mch.  6,  Camp  Morton,  In[dianapolis,  Ind.]  U.  S.  Mili 
tary  Prison.  Thomas  M.  Atkins,  Lt.-Col.  49th  Tenn.,  V.  G. 
Wynne,  Lt.-Col.  47th  Tenn.,  M.  L.  Brittain,  Maj.  47th  N.  C. 
Batn.,  Committee  Supplies,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Prior  to  our  arrival  and  assumption  of  duties,  two  detach 
ments  of  500  prisoners  had  been  sent  South — the  third  about 
to  leave,  but  furnished  with  all  desired  clothing  except  blan 
kets  "by  the  kindness  and  assistance  of  the  commandant 
of  the  Post."  In  view  of  blankets  furnished  for  prisoners, 
and  as  those  hereafter  issued  are  to  be  retained  here — will  not 
distribute  blankets  until  hear  from  you.  What  shall  be  done 
with  undistributed  clothing — what  with  blankets  ? 

L.  S.  BJ-II-I. 

Reverse:  Acknowledge  new  invoices.  The  Post  com 
mandant,  Col.  Stevens,  has  loaned  shoes  for  issue  to  be  re 
placed  by  those  furnished  by  you.  Sig:  Thos.  M.  Atkins. 

A.  S. 

1865,  Mch.  n,  Camp  Morton,  near  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Thomas 
M.  Atkins,  Lt.-Col.,  etc,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Acknowledge  shipments  received,  except  packages  to 
Prisoners  of  War — Blankets  still  unopened — I  think  there  will 
be  a  surplus  after  all  are  supplied — Col.  Stevens,  comdt.  of 
Post,  has  furnished  several  hundred  prs.  of  shoes  to  be  re 
placed  by  us — most  of  shoes  received  too  small — We  need  gs 
and  los. 

Red.  N.  Y.   Mar  65.  A.  L.  S.   6,11-2. 

1865,  Mch.  16,  Camp  Morton,  [Indianapolis,  Ind.]  Thomas 
M.  Atkins,  Lt.-Col.,  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

25  See  receipt,  Apr.  6,  1865,  supra. 


98  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Acknowledge  further  shipments — prisoners'  boxes  not  re 
ceived — nearly  through  with  distribution  to  prisoners — could 
have  used  few  more  jackets  and  pants — trouble  with  sizes  of 
shoes — squad  of  500  left  for  exchange  yesterday — issued 
blankets  to  104  invalids  of  these — what  is  to  be  done  with 
surplus?  and  when  will  our  mission  be  fulfilled?  Will  send 
certificates. 

Red  N.  Y.  23d  Mar.  65.  A.  L.  S.  B.-II-S. 

1865,  Mch.  — ,  Camp  Morton,  Ind.  Thomas  M.  Atkins,  Lt- 
Col.,  V.  G.  Wynne,  Lt.-CoL,  M.  L.  Brittain,  Maj.,  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

Yours  of  23rd  received — are  1,433  prisoners  here — the  com 
mandant  expects  more — 2,000  have  been  forwarded  for  ex 
change,  500  more  enrolled  and  awaiting  orders — Send  dupli 
cate  certificates — surplus  supplies  packed  and  awaiting  your 
orders — valuable  assistance  of  commandant  of  Post — distribu 
tion  of  sundries — all  given  out  except  those  sent  to  men 
already  forwarded  for  exchange — these  given  to  needy  men — 
two  to  whom  boxes  were  sent,  have  died— hopes  for  early  ex 
change.  L.  S.  Bj-n-4. 

1865,  Mch.  30,  Camp  Morton,  Ind.  Thomas  M.  Atkins,  Lt.- 
Col.,  V.  G.  Wynne,  Lt.-CoL,  M.  L.  Brittain  to  Brig.-Genl.  W. 
N.  R.  Beall. 

Certify  that  we  have  issued:  104  blankets;  1580  jackets; 
1585  prs.  pants;  1653  shirts;  1585  prs.  drawers;  1720  prs. 
socks;  1329  prs.  shoes.  The  rolls  will  show  this  fully.  We 
have  on  hand  1396  blankets,  71  flannel  shirts,  491  prs.  shoes, 
awaiting  whatever  disposal  the  agreement  in  the  premises 
may  direct.  L.  S.  B.-II-S. 

1865,  Apr  5,  Camp  Morton,  Ind.  Thomas  M.  Atkins,  Lt.-CoL, 
V.  G.  Wynne,  Lt.-CoL,  M.  L.  Brittain,  Maj.,  to  Brig.-Genl. 
W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Enclose  full  rolls  of  issue — certain  goods  slightly  short  in 
count — no  prisoners  have  arrived  since  statement  was  for 
warded.  As  we  know  nothing  of  wants  of  such  as  may  ar- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  99 

rive,  request  we  may  be  forwarded  for  exchange,  or  returned 
to  Johnson's  Island. 

Red  N.  Y.  10  Apr.  765.  L.  S.26  Brii-6. 

Elmira,  N.  Y. 

1864,  Dec.  15,  Elmira,  N.  Y.     Arthur  H.  Edey,  Co.  A,  5th 
Texas ;  Wm.  Key  Howard,  Co.  E,  4th  Va.  Cav.,  Jos.  A.  Bris- 
tow,  Co.  C,  24th  Va.  Cav.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

Undersigned  appointed  at  a  meeting  yesterday  write  re 
garding  your  circular  of  the  Qth — there  are  no  commissioned 
officers  here — who  shall  be  selected — we  believe  competent 
agents  may  be  found  among  the  enlisted  men  in  the  camp — 

A.  L.  S.   B  -15-1. 

1865,  Feb.  12,  Elmira,  N.  Y.     Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

I  beg  to  acknowledge,  for  the  Comm.  of  officers  sent  to  dis 
tribute  supplies,  the  receipt  of  three  boxes  with  clothing  for 
prisoners  recovering  from  small-pox — will  be  distributed — 
your  boxes  of  the  3rd  have  arrived  but  have  not  been  received 
by  us — enclose  proposition  of  J.  Gladke  to  supply  clothing — 
he  had  made  it  up  when  permission  was  refused — he  has 
now  raised  his  prices  but  the  quality  is  good — 

Reed.  N.  Y.  18  Feb.  65.  A.  L.  8.6^15-2. 

1865,  Feb.  12,  Elmira,  [N.  Y.]  Henry  I.  Price,  Lt.  Col.,  and 
Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  for  supplies,  as  fol 
lows :  984  gray  blankets,  1,000  prs.  gray  socks. 

P.  F.  S.  6^15-3. 

1865,  Feb.  15,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

I  enclose  our  hotel  bill  at  Elmira — hope  it  will  be  honored 

— we  could  make  no  other  arrangement  as  intercourse  with 

the  prisoners  was  positively  declined — the  Post  Commandant 

will   now   give   us   closer   quarters,   where   the   costs   will   be 

nominal. 

Reed  N.  Y.  18  Feb.  65.  A.  L.  S.  6^15-4. 

26  Autograph  of  Thos.  M.  Atkins. 


TOO  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Feb.  28,  Elmira,  N.  Y.     Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies,  as  fol 
lows :  995  jackets;  1,530  prs.  pants;  550  shirts;  780  prs.  draw 
ers;  1,000  prs.  socks;  1,040  prs.  shoes. 

P.  F.  S.  Bi-is-5- 

1865,  Mch.  6,  Elmira,  N.  Y.     Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies  as  fol 
lows:  464  blankets;  980  jackets;  900  prs.  pants;  950  shirts; 
1,200  prs.  drawers;  500  prs.  socks;  1,020  prs.  shoes;  "196 
packages  of  Tobacco  for  Prisoners  of  war." 

P.  F.  S.  Bri5-6. 

1865,  Mch.  7,  Elmira,  N.  Y.     Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

I  enclose  accounts  and  list  of  small-pox  convalescents  who 
received  the  first  150  suits  of  clothing — 120  prs.  shoes  charged, 
furnished  by  the  Federal  authorities — shipment  of  the  I5th 
arrived  yesterday — will  forward  lists  as  made  out  from  time 
to  time.  A.  L.  S.  6^15-7. 

1865,  Mch.  7,  Elmira,  N.  Y.     Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.  ,to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

We  wish  extension  of  our  parole — we  have  to  get  special 
permission  for  any  matter  of  business — as  we  are  forced  to 
visit  various  parts  of  the  city  daily,  is  inconvenient  to  us  and 
troublesome  to  the  comdg.  officer — we  notice  Federal  officers 
in  the  south  are  allowed  the  limits  of  the  city — 

A.  L.  S.  B.-is-S. 

1865,  Mch.  12,  Elmira,  N.  Y.     Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

Yours  of  9th  and  loth  received — instructions  will  be 
obeyed — thanks  for  attending  to  a  request — have  distributed 
nearly  all  the  clothing — have  no  more  shirts — underclothing 
and  shoes  are  most  needed — clothing  distributed  immediately 
upon  its  receipt — I  enclose  receipts  for  shipments  of  the 
I5th.27  A.  L.  S.  Bri5-9. 

27  Probably  dated  Feb.  28  or  Mch.  6,  1865,  see  supra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  101 

1865,  Mch.  25,  Elmira,  N.  Y.     Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies  as  fol 
lows :  500  blankets;  450  jackets;  no  prs.  pants;  600  shirts; 
300  prs.  drawers ;  100  prs.  socks ;  200  prs.  shoes. 

P.  F.  S.  BJ-IS-IO. 

1865,  Mch.  25,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

I  enclose  receipts  for  shipment  of  March  n,  Have  on 
hand  [specified]  clothing,  including  1225  blankets — all  ship 
ments  agreed  with  invoice — have  kept  the  supplies  to  give  to 
those  from  the  hospitals  and  those  overlooked — demand  still 
much  greater  than  the  supply — have  tried  to  carry  out  in 
structions — private  boxes  distributed — have  not  reported  be 
fore  because  of  severe  illness. 

A.  L.  S.  Bj-is-ii. 

1865,  Mch.  27,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Gen'l.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Yours  of  23  received — the  information  sought  was  sent  in 
a  letter  of  two  days  ago — except  as  to  the  number  of  prison 
ers — there  are  here  5,133  prisoners — have  not  written  sooner 
because  of  ill-health — need  underclothing,  pants,  and  shoes — 
have  enough  blankets.  A.  L.  S.  6^-15-12. 

1865,  Mch.  30,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

Yours  of  28th  received — I  am  surprised  Col.  Price  did  not 
send  receipt  for  the  money  sent — urged  him  to  do  so  at  once ; 
according  to  his  usual  method,  he  made  no  receipt — thought 
his  endorsement  was  enough — enclose  duplicates — 

Reed  N.  Y.  I  Apr.  A.  L.  S.  Bri5-i3- 

1865,  Mch.  n.  d,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  [Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

"List  of  Articles  Issued  to  Patients  discharged  from  Small 
Pox  Hospital  Elmira  Prison  Camp  by  Confederate  Commit 
tee  for  distributing  supplies  to  Prisoners  of  War/'  150  names, 
with  command,  rank,  and  articles  distributed — to  each  man  a 
jacket,  pr.  pants,  sEirt,  pr.  drawers,  pr.  socks,  pr.  shoes  and 
blanket.  D.  n.  S.  B^is-iS. 


IO2  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Apr.  8,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Enclose  duplicate  receipts  for  clothing  sent — do  you  de 
sire  the  rolls  of  men  receiving  clothing — can  be  shortly  sent — 
we  need  shoes  and  pants  more  than  anything  else — about 
5000  prisoners  here  now.  A.  L.  S.  6^15-14. 

1*865,  APr-  8,  Elmira,  N.  Y.    Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  for  supplies,  as  fol 
lows:  190  prs.  pants;  744  shirts;  400  prs.  drawers;  1080  prs. 
socks ;  60  prs.  shoes.  P.  F.  S.  6^15-15. 

1865,  Apr.  14,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

I  enclose  receipts  for  funds  sent  for  the  comm. — clothing 
all  distributed  except  a  few  suits  for  small-pox  convalescents 
— pants  and  shoes  are  much  needed — if  more  supplies  are  to 
be  sent,  send  as  many  of  these  as  possible — about  5,000  prison 
ers  still  here.  A.  L.  S.  Bri5-i6. 

1865,  May  16,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Danl.  S.  Printuss,  Maj.,  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

I  regret  not  having  sent  requested  receipts — I  thought  they 
had  been  sent — I  have  distributed  all  the  clothing  and  the 
blankets  for  which  there  was  no  use — thousands  of  these  will 
be  left — I  am  converting  them  into  other  needed  articles,  with 
consent  of  Post  commandant — hope  soon  to  see  you. 

A.  L.  S.  Bri5-i7. 

Fort  Columbus,  N.  Y. 

1865,  Feb.  20,  Fort  Columbus,  N.  Y.    James  H.  Hill,  Maj.,  etc. 
Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.   N.   R.   Beall  for  supplies,   in 
voiced  Feb.  17,  as  follows:  25  coats;  120  shirts;  90  prs.  draw 
ers;  20  prs.  pants;  in  prs.  socks;  50  blankets;  60  prs.  shoes. 

P.  F.  S.  Bri-4. 

1865,  Feb.  21,  Fort  Columbus,  N.  Y.  Harbor.  James  H.  Hill, 
Maj :  P.  A.  C.  S.,  Prisoner  of  War,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R. 
Beall. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  103 

Have  received  the  clothing  sent — small  surplus  stored — 
what  shall  be  done  with  it — invoices  returned — acted  by  direc 
tion  of  comdg.  officer  of  Post — shall  account  be  made  in  any 
other  form?  Inform  me  "also  as  to  the  price,  &  how  to  be 
paid  for." 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  23  Feb :  65.  A.  L.  S.  Bri-i. 

1864,  Feb.  24,  Fort  Columbus,  N.  Y.  Harbor.    James  H.  Hill, 
Maj.,  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Have  received  your  letter  and  invoices  of  tobacco — goods 
received  and  distributed  to  the  prisoners. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  27th  Feb :  65.  A.  L.  S.  B^i-2. 

1865,  Feb.  26,  Fort  Columbus,  N.  Y.  Harbor.    James  H.  Hill, 
Maj.,  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Have  issued  clothing  to  "some  Texas  pris's"  a  small 
amount — a  surplus  still  on  hand — will  send  it  to  you. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  Feb :  28.  A.  L.  S.  6^1-3. 

Fort  Delaware,  Del. 

1865,  Feb.  17,  Fort  Delaware,  Del.  John  M.  Maury,  Lt.-Col. 
etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  for  supplies,  in 
voiced  [blank],  as  follows:  984  blankets,  840  prs.  socks,  309 
prs.  pants.  P.  F.  S.  Bj-8-i. 

1865,  Feb.  18,  Fort  Delaware,  [Del.,]  Prisoners'  Barracks. 
Jno.  M.  Maury,  Lt.-Col.,  Prisoner  of  War,  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl. 
W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Acknowledge  invoices  and  letters — mistake  in  invoice  of 
Feb.  8 — will  examine  other  accounts — I  have  not  yet  received 
packages  for  particular  soldiers.  A.  L.  S.  BjiS-2. 

1865,  Feb.  20,  Fort  Delaware,  [Del.,]  Prisoners'  Barracks. 
Jno.  M.  Maury,  Lt.-Col.,  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

I  enclose  receipts  for  articles  shipped  8th  inst. — have  cor 
rected  error  in  the  account — part  of  articles  shipped  I4th  has 
arrived — will  be  immediately  issued. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  23d  Feby.,  65.  A.  L.  S.    Bj-8-3. 


IO4  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Mch.  n,  Fort  Delaware,  Del.  R.  C.  Morgan,  Col.,  etc., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  R.  N.  [sic]  Beall. 

Acknowledge  yours  of  the  7th  with  invoices  for  88  pack 
ages  of  sundries  for  [individual]  prisoners — clothing  has  been 
issued — will  finish  issuing  blankets  by  the  I3th — receded 
tobacco,  etc.,  from  the  South — all  disposed  of  except  6  boxes 
for  prisoners  at  Elmira  and  Camp  Chase — nearly  all  prison 
ers  have  left  former  place — shall  I  return  these  boxes  to  those 
for  whom  they  were  intended  or  distribute  to  most  needy 
here?  will  report  as  soon  as  possible. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  14  March  65.  A.  L.  S.  6^8-4. 

1865,  Mch.  13,  Fort  Delaware,  Del.  R.  C.  Morgan,  [Col.,  etc.] 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Yours  of  pth  is  received — I  will  comply  with  instructions 
— have  completed  issue  of  supplies  sent  prior  to  the  7th — the 
latter  have  not  yet  arrived — will  report  tomorrow — I  think 
all  have  at  least  one  blanket — greatest  suffering  is  for  want  of 
shirts,  drawers  and  socks — beg  to  suggest  issue  of  about  2,000 
of  each  of  these — "about  2,000  prisoners  arrived  here  on  yes 
terday;  those  captured  in  the  Valley  of  Va." — also  about  600 
confined  at  Hilton  Head  since  August28 — "the  latter  in  quite 
a  destitute  condition." 

RcM  N.  Y.  16  March,  65.  L.  S.  Br8-s. 

1865,  Mch  18,  Fort  Delaware,  [Del.]  R.  C.  Morgan,  Col., 
etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beal  [sic] 

Yours  with  invoice  of  the  I5th  to  hand — enclose  duplicate 
certificates  of  issues — excess  in  issues  of  all  articles  except 
socks,  which  are  short  21  prs. — one  invoice  must  have  been 
lost  in  mails — I  have  all  papers  turned  over  by  officer  who 
first  distributed — can  make  no  correct  statement  of  blankets 
issued — the  ones  taken  from  those  leaving  were  reissued — 
This  was  done  by  order  Genl.  Grant,  but  Genl.  Scharf  assures 
me  it  will  not  be  done  hereafter — will  charge  each  individual 
with  articles  given  and  send  books  to  you  or  to  Qr.  Master  at 
Richmond,  if  they  are  to  be  placed  upon  clothing  acct.  or  paid 

28  These  were  probably  the  survivors  of  the  "Immortal  Six  Hundred" 
who  suffered  such  severe  hardships  at  Hilton  Head,  South  Carolina. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  105 

for — Both  shipments  of  tobacco  issued — Will  send  receipts 
for  invoice  of  I5th  when  issued. 

Red  N.  Y.  22  Mar.  65.  L.  S.  6^8-7. 

1865,  Mch.  21,  Fort  Delaware,  [Del.]  R.  C.  Morgan,  Col., 
etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Invoice  of  the  i5th  has  arrived — will  be  issued  us  tomor 
row — invoice  of  I7th  received,  but  supplies  have  not  arrived 
—have  enough  shoes  and  blankets — greatest  want  is  for  500 
jackets  and  500  prs.  pants — drawers,  shirts  and  socks  here 
and  en  route  will  make  all  comfortable — constant  calls  for 
hats.  L.  S.  Br8-8. 

1865,  Mch.  27,  Fort  Delaware,  [Del.,]  R.  C.  Morgan,  Col.,  etc., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Circular  of  23rd  received — commissary  of  post  informs  me 
there  are  now  1,807  officers  and  5,910  privates  here — Will 
notify  you  of  changes — no  blankets  or  clothing  on  hand — will 
send  certificates  for  invoices — to  make  all  comfortable  need 
at  least  1,000  jackets  and  same  number  of  pants — if  practicable 
send  at  least  2,000  prs.  drawers,  1,000  prs.  socks  and  1,000 
shirts — if  hats  are  furnished,  "a  very  great  many  stand  sadly 
in  need  of  them." 

Red  N.  Y.  29  Mar  65.  L.  S.  Br8-9. 

[1865,  Mch.  n.  d.,  Fort  Delaware,  Del.  R.  C.  Morgan,  Col., 
etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

Report  of  distribution  of  supplies  invoiced  Mch.  15  and 
17,  as  follows:  blankets,  1,000;  jackets,  788;  pants,  1,005  Prs  '•> 
drawers,  800  prs;  shirts,  920;  socks,  1,200  prs;  shoes,  830. 

Red.  N.  Y.  8th  Apl.  765.  D.  S.  Br8-6. 

[1865,  Mch.]  n.  d.,  Fort  Delaware  [Del]  R  C.  Morgan,  Col., 
etc.,  [to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

"Consolidated  Report  of  Issue  of  Blankets  &  Clothing  to 
Prisoners  of  War" — specified  for  officers,  privates  and  hospi 
tal  patients:  blankets,  2,017;  jackets,  1,081 ;  pants,  1,700; 
drawers,  1,344;  socks,  1,479;  shoes,  1,459. 

D.  S.  Br8-n. 


io6  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  May  13,  Fort  Delaware,  [Del.]     R.  C.  Morgan,  Col.,  etc., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Lt.-Col.  Maury  will  make  returns  called  for — I  have  sent 
all  certificates  except  those  of  last  invoice — that  was  lost 
when  we  were  moving  to  barracks,  Apr.  15,  "at  which  time 
our  paroles  were  taken  from  us" — please  send  copy. 

Reed  May  ifih  /6$.  A.  L.  S.  Br8-io. 

Fort  Lafayette,  N.  Y. 

1864,  Dec.  12,  Fort  Lafayette,29   [N.  Y.]     R.  T.  Thorn,  Capt. 
and  A.  I.  Genl.,  Prisoner  of  War,   [to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R. 
Beall.] 

In  sending  list,  is  my  duty  to  represent  certain  wants  not 
contemplated  in  your  commission.  Under  existing  regula 
tions,  we  are  furnished  "only  a  ration  of  bread,  meat  &  soup." 
This  does  not  suffice  for  necessities — for  preservation  of 
health,  we  require  "at  least  an  occasional  contribution  of 
sugar,  coffee,  tobacco,  onions,  potatoes,  vinegar,  pepper  and 
molasses."  Beg  to  suggest  if  Confederate  government  could 
procure  permission  for  us  to  receive  donations  and  purchase 
supplies  in  North,  "such  a  remission  of  the  rigor  of  existing 
rules,  would  'contribute  incalculably  to  our  comfort" — be 
lieve  this  would  be  accorded  us  if  allowed  Federal  prisoners 
in  the  South — please  communicate  to  Confederate  govern 
ment.  L.  S.  BJ-Q-I. 

1865,  Feb.  8,  Fort  Lafayette,  [N.  Y.]     R.  T.  Thorn,  Capt.,  etc., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Am  in  need  of  a  pair  of  trousers — personal  matters — hope 
soon  for  a  parole — error  in  clothing  statement. 

A.  L.  S.  Brg-5. 

1865,  Mch.  6,  Fort  La'fayette   [,N.  Y.]     R.  T.  Thorn,  Capt., 
etc.,  to  [Brig.-] Genl.  [W.  N.  R.]  Beall. 

Request  a  suit  for  Lieut.  Warren.  L  .S.3°  Bj-g-6. 

29  The  name  is   written    La    Fayette    in    some    communications    and 
Lafayette  in  others. 

30  The  handwriting  is  not  the  same  as  that  in  other  letters  over  the 
same  signature. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  107 

1864,  Dec.  17,  Fort  Lafayette,  [N.  Y.  Harbor] to  Brig.- 

Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

"List  of  Articles  needed  by  Prisoners  of  War  about  to  be 
removed  to  Fort  Warren  from  Fort  La  Fayette" — 20  officers 
including  "D.  D.  Carter,  Surg.  Morgan's  comd." — are  also 
four  officers  of  Fla.  Militia  who  need  about  the  same — pro 
visions  needed.  We  wish  to  be  allowed  to  purchase  for  our 
selves — could  thus  support  ourselves — "and  let  the  funds 
go  to  the  absolutely  destitute." 

A.  D.  n.  S.   Brg-4. 

1864,  Dec.    19,   Fort   Lafayette,   N.   Y.   Harbor.     Clifton   H. 
Smith,  Capt.,  etc.,  to  [Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

"List  of  Articles  needed  by   [13]   Prisoners  of  War  trans 
ferred  from  Fort  La  Fayette  to  Ft.  Warren  Dec.  17,  1864"- 
table — minor    wants — "These    officers    desire    also    an    allow 
ance  of  Tobacco,  Sugar  Coffee  potatoes  &c  &c." 

A.  D.  S.  Brg-3. 

1865,  Mch.  n.  d.]  Fort  Lafayette,  [N.  Y.]    R.  T.  Thorn,  Capt., 
etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies,  by  in 
voices  of  Feb.  25,  Mch.  7  and  15,  as  follows:  33  jackets;  27 
[prs.]  pants;  30  shirts;  46  [prs.]  drawers;  50  [prs.]  socks; 
22  [prs.]  shoes ;  20  blankets.  A.  D.  S.  B^g-y. 

Fort  Me  Henry,  Md. 

1865,  Jany.  3,  Fort  McHenry,  Md.,  Office  of  Commissary  of 
Prisoners.     George  Atcheson,  Lieut.  4th  U.  S.  Infantry  and 
Com.  Pris.,  to  Capt.  T.~G.  Ramsey,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

Suggest  that  Brig.-Genl.  Payne,  U.  S.  V.,  agent  to  sup 
ply  prisoners  of  war,  be  informed  that  16  officers  have  been 
transferred  to  Fort  Deleware  and  117  privates  to  Point  Look 
out — requisitions  to  supply  most  of  these  were  sent  Genl. 
Payne  on  Dec.  24.  A.  L.  S.  BJ-IS-I. 

1865,  Feb.   14,  Fort  McHenry,  Md.     J.  W.  Anderson,  Capt. 
Co.  A,  I2th  Ga.  Ball.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

As  committee  beg  to  report  receiving  through  Hopkins, 


io8  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Hall  &  Co.  of  Baltimore,  50  prs.  pants ;  20  coats ;  50  prs.  draw 
ers  ;  60  prs.  socks ;  50  prs.  shoes ;  50  blankets. — I  have  issued 
them  and  return  vouchers.  As  this  is  not  a  regular  prison 
but  a  depot  for  receiving  and  forwarding,  I  suggest  200  or  300 
suits  of  clothing,  etc.,  be  sent  for  passing  prisoners. 

Red  N.  Y.  16  Feb.  65.  A.  L.  S.  Bri3-4. 

1865,  May  10,  New  York.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Brig.-Genl.,  etc., 
to  Committee  to  Distribute  Supplies  to  Prisoners  of  War  at 
Fort  McHenry,  Baltimore. 

As  I  desire  to  close  my  account,  ask  receipts  for  shipments 
March  23,  viz:  97  jackets;  164  blankets,  210  prs.  pants,  300 
prs.  drawers,  300  prs.  "stockings";  120  prs.  "Bootees" ;  12 
boxes  for  the  South.  A.  L.  S.  6^13-5. 

Endsd:  Forwarded  from  New  York  to  Fort  McHenry 
and  returned. 

Rd  N.  Y.  iQth  May  65. 

[Bj-13-6]  The  receipt,  as  of  Mch.  23,  1865,  for  the  above. 
Sig:  Junis  C.  Brower,  ist  Lt.  N.  Y.  V.  Arty  &  A.  A.  Q.  M. 

Fort  Warren,  Mass. 

1864,  Dec.  12,  Fort  Warren,  Boston  Harbor.  Geo.  V.  Moody, 
Capt.  and  of  Comm.  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

In  accordance  with  yours  of  Dec.  Qth,  I  report  the  follow 
ing  needed  by  privates  and  citizens :  64  prs.  shoes ;  50  flannel 
shirts;  29  prs.  drawers;  65  prs.  socks;  6  hats;  16  jackets,  43 
prs.  pants ;  5  prs.  blankets.  Privates  and  citizen  prisoners 
now  have  U.  S.  blankets — will  not  need  others — If  you  have 
surplus  after  supplying  other  prisons,  we  shall  be  glad  to  re 
ceive  them — If  funds  are  sufficient,  desire  tea,  coffee,  sugar 
and  tobacco.  The  following  prisoners  of  war  are  here :  12 
army  officers ;  14  naval  officers ;  76  privates ;  47  seamen :  29 
Citizens;  39  Citizens  captured  at  sea,  exclusive  of  23  foreign 
blockade  runners.  L.  S.  B1-io-i. 

Endsd:  [Same  place,  same  date:]  Forwarded  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  H.  E.  Paine,  U.  S.  Vols— This  requisition  made  with 
due  consideration  that  many  can  be  supplied  by  friends,  and 
that  the  funds  may  be  expended  for  the  more  needy.  A.  A. 
Gibson,  Maj.  3  U.  S.  Art.  comdg.  A.  S. 

Reed  21  Dec.  64. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  109 

1865,  Jany.  2,  Fort  Warren,  Boston  Harbor.  Geo.  V.  Moody, 
Capt.,  etc.,  to  [Brig.-]Genl.  [W.  N.  R.]  Beall. 

Since  my  last  report  75  prisoners  have  arrived,  who  need: 
37  pairs  shoes,  40  prs.  drawers,  32  prs.  pants,  40  prs.  socks, 
42  undershirts,  30  overshirts,  3  overcoats,  9  coats,  10  hats. 
Of  these  prisoners,  49  are  officers,  26  citizens. 

A.  L.  S.  B^io-2. 

Reed  3  Jan.  65. 

1865,  Feb.  25,  Fort  Warren,  [Boston  Harbor,  Mass.]  A.  Jack 
son,  Jr.,31  Col.,  etc.,  G.  V.  Moody,  Capt.,  J.  M.  Gary,  Capt. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies,  as 
follows:  50  blankets;  100  prs.  pants;  200  shirts;  50  jackets; 
100  prs.  drawers;  150  prs.  socks;  160  prs.  shoes;  "7  boxes 
tobacco  etc  for  Prisoners  of  War." 

"Received  all  above  articles  except  the  tobacco  which  was 
not  delivered  to  us."  32  P.  F.  S.  Brio-3. 

1865,   Mch.   25,    Fort   Warren,   Boston  Harbor    [Mass.]      A. 

Jackson,  Jr.,  Col.,  J.  M.  Gary,  Capt.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R. 
Beall. 

In  compliance  with  yours  of  Mch.  23,  beg  to  state  the 
number  of  prisoners  here  is  300 ;  no  articles  of  clothing  neces 
sary — none  on  hand  or  stored.  L.  S.  Bj-io-4. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  27  Mar  65. 

1865,  Mch.  27,  Fort  Warren,  Boston  Harbor.  A.  Jackson,  Jr., 
Col.,  J.  M.  Gary,  Capt.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

ii  prisoners  arrived  here  Mch.  25 — their  wants — tobacco 
"would  be  very  acceptable"  to  prisoners  unable  to  buy  it. 
Red  N.  Y.  28  Mar  65.  L.  S.  Brio-5. 

1865,  Mch.  28,  Fort  Warren,  [Boston  Harbor,]  Mass.  A. 
Jackson,  Jr.,  Col.,  J.  M.  Gary,  Capt. 

31  This  was  Col.  Andrew  Jackson,  Jr.,  a  descendant  of  Andrew  Jack 
son,    the   adopted    son   of   "Old   Hickory."     He   was   colonel    of   the    ist 
Tenn.  Regt. 

32  The  words  "except  the  tobacco,"  etc.,  have  been  stricken  out  of  the 
original.     The  ink  used  in  the  erasure  is  similar  to  that  used  by  A.  A. 
Gibson.  Maj.  3rd  U.   S.  Arty.,  comdg.  Post,  and  unlike  that  used  by  the 
Committee. 


no  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  for  minor  supplies 
requested  [in  Brio-5.]  P.  F.  S.  Bj-io-6. 

1865,  Apr.  i,  Fort  Warren,  [Boston  Harbor,  Mass.]  A.  Jack 
son,  Jr.,  Col.,  J.  M/Cary,  Capt.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  [W.  N.  R.] 
Beall. 

Enclose  invoice  and  roll  of  issue — for  the  specified  requi 
sition  for  28  new  prisoners — also  small  further  requisition  for 
those  already  here — think  this  should  be  granted  "seeking 
at  the  same  time  to  avoid  wholesale  demands  upon  the 
govmt." 

Red  N.  Y.  3d  Apl  765.  L.  S.  B^g-8. 

Johnson's  Island,  O. 

1864,  Dec.  19,  Johnson's  Island,  U.  S.  Military  Prison.  John 
A.  Fite,  Col.,  James  W.  Bowles,  Lt.-Col.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W. 
N.  R.  Beall. 

We  have  been  elected  to  conduct  the  distribution — have 
examined  the  wants  of  every  prisoner  on  the  island — under 
stand  you  have  only  the  proceeds  of  1,000  bales  of  cotton — 
the  part  oT  each  man  is  then  very  small — nine-tenths  of  the 
men  would  prefer  it  be  spent  in  provisions — authorities  still 
issue  some  clothing — can  still  write  for  clothing;  for  pro 
visions  only  when  have  surgeon's  certificate — the  average 
wants  of  each  man — need  162  blankets,  65  coats,  178  prs. 
pants,  324  prs.  drawers,  236  shirts,  463  prs.  socks,  121  prs. 
shoes — this  do  not  include  those  with  soldiers'  jackets  only, 
or  jackets  partly  worn — even  some  of  these  prefer  "something 
to  eat" — are  2,677  officers  here,  136  privates,  48  citizens,  2 
servants — provisions  'desired— I  1-2  Ibs.  flour  and  I  Ib.  of 
bacon  per  week  per  man  will  make  enough  with  the  issue — 
money  deposited  here  for  the  use  of  prisoners  in  the  Hospital 
would  save  much  suffering  and  some  lives — hope  we  may 
come  to  New  York  and  report —  L.  S.  BJ-S-I. 

1864,  Dec.  28,  Johnson's  Island,  O.    John  A.  Fite,  Col.,  J.  W. 
Bowles,  Lt.-Col.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Repeat  former  requisition  [B^-i].  336  new  prisoners 
have  come,  their  wants  greater  than  those  of  men  now  in 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  in 

prison — boxes  from  the  South  are  not  delivered — said  to  be 
because  they  are  not  prepaid — ask  investigation — tobacco  ad 
dressed  to  Col.  Clay  &  Maj.  Holliday  not  received — was  sent 
for  the  Kentuckians  here  by  E.  M.  Bruce,  from  Richmond — 
hopes  for  parole — a  few  hundred  Ibs.  of  sole-leather  would 
help  us.  A.  L.  S.  Bj-5-2. 

1865,  Jany.  i,  Johnson's  Island,  Prison  Hospital.  J.  G.  W. 
Steadman,  M.  D.,  Col.  ist  Ala.  Vols.,  Actg.  Surg.  in  charge 
Prison  Hospital,  to  Col.  [A.  W.]  Harman,  Chairman  Sani 
tary  Commission. 

In  consequence  of  great  need  of  hospital  supplies,  I  sug 
gest  Gen.  Beall  be  requested  to  furnish  specified  provisions, 
— flour,  hams,  lard,  crackers,  sugar,  coffee,  tea,  molasses,  con 
densed  milk,  dried  fruit,  butter,  brandy — small  amounts — 
vegetables  and  poultry  bought  at  Sandusky  would  help 
greatly — I  suggest  $500  be  deposited  for  that  purpose — 
money  spent  in  the  prison  hospital  will  be  more  beneficial 
than  if  spent  in  the  prison  at  large — Dr.  Everman,  Surg.  in 
charge,  will  do  every  thing  to  further  this — has  been  con 
sulted—  A.  L.  S.  Br5-4. 

1865,  Jany.  3,  Johnson's  Island,  [O.]  A.  W.  Harman,  Col. 
etc.,  Chairman  Sanitary  Comm.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 
I  enclose  letter  from  Col.  Steadman,  C.  S.  officer  in  charge 
of  the  Prison  Hospital. — Steadman  estimates  it  to  be  a 
month's  supply — I  hope  it  can  be  allowed — from  experience 
in  the  Hospital  and  a  knowledge  of  present  conditions,  I 
know  it  is  necessary  and  approved  it — would  take  little  from 
the  general  fund — prisoners  in  hospital  receive  only  a  little 
sugar  and  coffee  in  addition  to  regular  rations — more  prison 
ers  than  ever  before — sickness  greater — seems  to  have  pros 
pect  of  increasing —  A.  L.  S.  6^5-3. 

1865,  Feb.  8,  Johnson's  Island,  O.,  Hd.-Qrs.  U.  S.  Forces, 
Johnson's  Island  and  Sandusky.  Chas.  W.  Hill,  Col.  comdg. 
Post,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N  .R.  Beall. 

I  acknowledge  letter  of  the  3rd — enclose  duplicate  receipt 
for  $200,  payable  to  Col.  Jno.  H.  Fite. 

L.  S.  Bs-5- 


H2  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Feb.  9,  Johnson's  Island,  U.  S.  Military  Prison.  Jno.  A. 
Fite,  Col.  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Acknowledge  receipt  of  $200  sent — had  interview  with 
Col.  Hill — he  had  no  power  to  parole  us  for  outside  pur 
chase — he  telegraphed  for  orders — said  you  were  to  be  in 
formed  to  get  the  orders  forwarded — if  only  one  is  to  be 
paroled,  I  hope  that  may  be  myself — transactions  proposed 
with  Rosenthall  &  Co. — news  of  your  mess — they  have 
moved.  A.  L.  S.  Bj-5-6. 

Lincoln  Hospital,  D.  C. 

1865,  Feb.  26,  Washington,  D.  C.,  Lincoln  U.  S.  General  Hos 
pital.  M.  V.  Lindsby,  Asst.-Surg.  in  charge  [pro  tern.]  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  [N.]  R.  Beall. 

In  compliance  with  your  request  of  22nd,  I  forward  list 
of  prisoners  of  war  here,33  with  their  needs — directions  for 
sending — cannot  estimate  possible  number  of  prisoners — larg 
est  was  170.  L.  S.  B,-S-I. 

Appended  :  List — 19  prisoners.  D.  S.  Bj-3-ib. 

1865,  Mch.  13,  Washington,  D.  C.,  Lincoln  U.  S.  General  Hos 
pital.  J.  C.  McKee,  Surgeon  in  charge,  to  [Brig.-Genl.]  W.  N. 
R.  Beall. 

Acknowledge  yours  of  3rd — The  clothing34  you  forwarded 
was  distributed  as  desired.  L.  S.  Bj-3-2. 

Nashville,    Tenn. 

1865,  May  24,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Hd.-Ors.  Department  of  the 
Cumberland.  J.  G.  Parkhurst,  Col.,  and  Pfrovost]  M[arshal] 
G[eneral]  to  Brig.-Genl.  Wm.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

The  clothing  you  forwarded  here  Mch.  16,  1865,  and  men 
tioned  in  your  letter  of  the  loth  inst,  addressed  to  "Comm.  to 
Distribute  Supplies  to  Prisoners  of  War,"  is  in  store  here, 
not  yet  issued.  Inform  me  what  disposition  to  make  of  it. 

A.  L.  S.  Br2-i. 

[1865],  July  7,  Nashville,  [Tenn.]  Hd.-Qrs.  Mil.  Divn.  of  the 

33  List  appended  to  the  original. 

34  List  of  the  clothing  appended  to  the  original. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  n^ 

Tennessee.  J.  G.  Parkhurst,  Bvt.  Brig.-Genl.  and  P.  M.  G.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  Wm.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

The  24  boxes  of  Quartermaster  Stores  sent  here  "for  dis 
tribution  to  rebel  prisoners  of  war"  have  been  turned  over  to 
Q.-M.  of  Military  Prison — part  of  clothing  has  been  issued. 

A.  L.  S.  Bj-2-2. 
Point  Lookout,   Md. 

1865,  Jany.  28,  Point  Lookout,  Md.  A.  Morgan,  pvt.  Indpt. 
Sig.  Corps,  Wm.  H.  Laird,  pvt.  Co.  A,  2nd  Mo.  Infy.,  Thos. 
Crymes,  Co.  B,  I5th  Ga.  Regt.,  H.  J.  Carter,  Engr.  Serv.  ist 
Cav.  Brig.,  Pres.  of  Christian  Association,  Geo.  Russell,  Co. 
H,  3rd  Ga.  Regt.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

In  compliance  with  your  circular  of  Dec.  Qth,  we  are  to  act 
as  your  agents  in  distribution  of  supplies — we  need:  11,000 
blankets;  11,000  prs.  drawers;  8,000  prs.  pants;  8,000  prs. 
shoes;  11,000  prs.  socks;  5,000  coats;  11,000  shirts;  2,000  hats 
— recommend  articles  of  diet  for  the  1,200  men  under  medical 
treatment,  not  in  the  hospital — "It  is  also  the  opinion  of  our 
Surgeons  that  the  health  of  the  prisoners  generally,  would  be 
greatly  promoted  by  a  moderate  supply  of  vegetables" — are 
not  at  liberty  to  state  the  number  and  classification  of  prison 
ers — if  you  approve  our  action,  please  send  blank-books  for 
our  accounts — enclose  note  of  explanation.35 

L.  S.  Br4-i. 

Endsd:  I.  Comm.  from  most  intelligent  prisoners — articles 
and  qualities  "requisite  and  necessary."  A.  G.  Bradey, 
Maj.  and  Pro.-Mar.  A.  S. 

2.  Approved  and  forwarded.  J.  Barnes,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg. 

A.  S. 

1865,  Feb.  16,  Point  Lookout,  Md.    A.  Morgan,  Geo.  Russell, 
H.  J.  Carter,  Thos.  Crymes.36 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  BealT  for  supplies  in 
voiced  Feb.  4,  as  follows:  1,900  gray  blankets,  1,000  prs.  gray 
socks.  P.  F.  S.  Bj-4-2. 

35  Not  found. 

s«  "Wm.  H.  Laird  has  gone  South  for  exchange.  A.  Morgan"— note 
added  to  the  original. 


ii4  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Feb.  18,  Pt.  Lookout,  Md.  A.  Morgan,  Chairman,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  [W.  N.  R.]  Beale  [sic.] 

Report  enough  blankets  have  been  sent  "to  supply  such 
beds  with  sufficient  covering  to  allow  two  blankets  to  cover 
two  men[,]  and  three  blankets  to  cover  three  men,  with  a 
blanket  or  its  equivalent  to  lie  upon" — we  are  engaged  in  the 
distribution. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  2d  March,  65.  A.  L.  S.  Br4-s. 

1865,  Mch.  i,  Pt.  Lookout,  Md.  A.  Morgan,  Geo.  Russell, 
H.  J.  Carter. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  for  supplies,  as  fol 
lows :  188  blankets;  1,050  jackets;  995  prs.  pants;  900  shirts; 
600  prs.  drawers,  988  prs.  socks;  1980  prs.  shoes. 

P.  F.  S.37  Br4-4. 

1865,  Mch.  14,  Pt.  Lookout,  Md.  A.  Morgan,  Geo.  Russell, 
H.  J.  Carter  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Yours  of  9th  received — enclosed  certificate38  shows  we 
have  distributed  all  of  two  first  invoices  except  588  blankets 
and  460  prs.  shoes — many  carried  south  for  exchange  before 
blankets  arrived — this  and'  change  in  weather  makes  it  un 
necessary  to  issue  more  to  prisoners  in  camp — daily  demands 
for  blankets  by  new  prisoners — are  distributing  shoes  etc., 
only  taking  time  to  discriminate  between  needy  and  im- 
posters — take  name,  rank,  co.  and  regt.  of  all  to  whom  we 
issue — have  vouchers  for  all.  "No  man  has  left  this  prison 
without  all  he  was  entitled  to,  of  the  articles  we  had  on  hand, 
at  the  time  of  his  departure."  Third  invoice  has  arrived — are 
distributing  it — enclose  receipt.39 

Endsd :  Forwarded. 

Red.  N.  Y.  17  March  765.  L.  S.  Br4-5. 

1865,  Mch.  14,  Point  Lookout,  Md.  A.  Morgan,  Geo.  Rus 
sell,  H.  J.  Carter  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Certify  that  we   have   distributed   "to   the   most   destitute 

37  Autograph  of  A.  Morgan. 

38  See  Bl-4-6,  infra. 
89  See  Br4-8,  infra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  115 

prisoners  of  war  at  this  point,"  the  following  11,560  blankets; 
1,050  jackets;  995  prs.  pants;  900  shirts;  600  prs.  drawers; 
1,988  prs.  socks;  1,520  prs.  shoes. 

Signed  in  duplicate.  D.  S.  Br4-6. 

[1865,  Mch.  14,]  Point  Lookout,  Md.  A.  Morgan,  Geo.  Rus 
sell,  H.  J.  Carter. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall  for  supplies,  invoiced 
Feb.  25,  1865,  as  follows:  1,418  shirts,  500  blankets;  1,545 
jackets;  1,555  prs.  pants;  300  prs.  socks;  1,000  prs.  shoes. 

D.  S.  Br4-8. 

1865,  Mch.  27,  Pt.  Lookout,  Md.  Alonzo  Morgan,  H.  J. 
Carter,  Geo.  Russell,  comm. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies,  in 
voiced  Mch.  15,  1865,  as  follows:  542  jackets;  537  prs.  pants; 
900  shirts ;  300  prs.  drawers ;  200  prs.  socks ;  950  prs.  shoes. 

P.  F.  S.  Br4-7. 

1865,  Mch.  28,  Point  Lookout,  Md.  A.  Morgan,  pvt.  Indpt. 
Sig.  Corps ;  Geo.  Russell,  pvt.  Co.  H,  3rd  Ga. ;  H.  J.  Carter, 
pvt.  Co.  A,  3rd  Ala.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

"We  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your 
circular  of  the  23rd  inst,  and  beg  leave  to  submit  the  follow 
ing  report, — 

There  are  Six  thousand  (6000)  prisoners  confined  at  this 
place,  about  Seventy  five  (75)  per  cent  of  whom  are  bona 
fide  prisoners  of  war40  waiting  exchange.  New  prisoners  are 
arriving  about  as  fast  as  the  old  are  removed.  You  will  per 
ceive  from  our  certificates  of  the  I4th  inst.  and  of  the  present 
date,  that  we  have  distributed  all  the  articles  on  your  first 
three  invoices  (Feb.  4th,  I7th  &  25th)  except  Six  hundred  and 
ninety  Six  (696)  Blankets  and  two  hundred  (200)  prs.  shoes. 
The  shoes  left  on  hand  are  fives  &  sixes ;  300  prs.  8s  gs  los  & 
us  will  restore  the  just  proportion. — Yesterday  evening  we 
received  all  the  articles  invoiced  on  the  nth  &  I5th  of  March, 
with  the  exception  of  one  case  (100  prs.)  Shoes;  we  enclose 

40  The  probable  meaning  is  that  seventy-five  per  cent,  were  military  and 
naval  prisoners,  and  not  citizen  prisoners. 


u6  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

receipts  for  the  invoice  of  the  nth  inst.  and  only  wait  the 
arrival  of  the  missing  case  of  shoes  to  forward  those  of  the 
1 5th.  We  have  not  yet  received  the  one  hundred  &  seventy 
one  (171)  packages  Sundries  from  the  South,  the  invoice  of 
which  reached  us  about  ten  days  since.  We  have  the  use  of 
a  house  near  our  quarters  in  which  to  store  all  goods  untill 
issued.  This  house  is  guarded  by  a  U.  S.  Sentinel  assisted 
by  several  trusty  men  of  our  own  number.  We  have  made 
every  effort  to  supply  the  most  destitute  in  camp  with  the 
supplies  received.  Pants  and  under  clothing  are  in  great  de 
mand,  very  few  prisoners  having  a  change  of  the  latter. 

We  have  been  prisoners  from  sixteen  to  twenty  months, 
and  have  the  promise  of  exchange  as  soon  as  our  work  is 
done;  we  are  willing  to  serve  you  in  this  capacity,  as  long  as 
you  think  our  services  will  be  necessary,  but  would  like  to 
have  from  you  an  expression  of  opinion  as  to  the  time  of  our 
release."  L.  S.  6^4-9. 

1865,  Mch.  28,  Pt.  Lookout.  A.  Morgan,  Geo.  Russell,  H.  J. 
Carter  [to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

Certify  that  we  have  distributed  since  last  report,  Mch. 
14,  1865,  the  following  supplies:  400  blankets;  1,545  jackets; 
1,555  Prs-  pants;  1,418  shirts;  300  prs.  socks;  1,260  prs.  shoes. 

D.  S.  Bj-4-io. 

1865,  Mch.  28,  Pt.  Lookout,  Md.  A.  Morgan,  Geo.  Russell, 
H.  J.  Carter. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies,  as  fol 
lows  :  500  blankets ;  500  jackets ;  500  prs.  pants ;  600  shirts ; 
600  prs.  drawers ;  200  prs.  socks ;  350  prs.  shoes. 

P.  F.  S.  Bj-4-u. 

[1865,  Mch.]  Pt.  Lookout,  Md.  A.  Morgan,  Geo.  Russell, 
H.  J.  Carter. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies,  in 
voiced  Feb.  25,  1865,  as  follows:  500  blankets;  1,545  jackets; 
1,555  prs.  pants;  1,418  shirts;  300  prs.  socks;  1,000  prs.  shoes. 

P.  F.  S.  Br4-8. 

1865,  May  17,  Pt.  Lookout,  Md.  Alonzo  Morgan,  H.  J.  Carter 
and  Geo.  Russell  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  117 

Report  in  reply  yours  of  the  loth : — goods  shipped  Mch. 
15  arrived  27th,  except  100  shoes — delayed  forwarding  receipt 
for  their  recovery — not  arriving  by  Apr.  17,  we  corrected  re 
ceipt  and  forwarded  with  certificate  of  distribution — enclose 
receipts,  with  certificate  of  distribution  of  100  prs.  No.  5 
shoes41 — This,  with  certificate  of  Mch.  14,  18,  and  Apr.  17, 
includes  all  received  to  date.  6^4-12. 

Endsd:  Forwarded. 

Red  N.  Y.  20  May. 

1865,  May  17,  Pt.  Lookout,  Md.  Alonzp  Morgan,  H.  J.  Carter, 
Geo.  Russell  [to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R/Beall.] 

Certify  that  we  have  distributed  since  statement  of  Apr. 
19,  1865,  100  prs.  shoes.  D.  S.  1^-4-13. 

Rock  Island,  111. 

1864,  Dec.  19,  Rock  Island,  111.,  U.  S.  Military  Prison.  W.  H. 
Middleton,  Dept.  Q.-M. ;  W.  J.  Ferryman,  ist  sergt.  4th  La. 
Batln. ;  Thos.  A.  Cocke,  ist  sergt.  Co.  B,  2Qth  Miss.,  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  etc. 

"General : — We,  the  undersigned,  Confederate  Prisoners 
of  War,  having  been  duly  elected  by  our  comrades  to  "re 
ceive  and  issue  supplies  on  their  arrival,"  (as  per  your  circu 
lar  dated  'New  York  City,  December  9th,  1864,'  having 
thoroughly  inspected  the  prison,  beg  leave  to  make  the  fol 
lowing  report:  Number  of  prisoners  in  Barracks,  Dec.  I4th, 
6106.  Number  of  prisoners  in  Hospital,  Dec.  I4th,  629.  Total, 
6735.  Of  this  number,  there  are,  reporting  themselves  citi 
zens,  350.  Leaving  the  whole  number  of  enlisted  men,  6385. 

Clothing  and  Blankets  Needed. 

"Shoes,  2585  pairs ;  Pants,  3490  pairs ;  Socks,  6402  pairs ; 
shirts,  5235  pairs;  Drawers,  5093  pairs;  Jackets,  2407;  Hats, 
1853 ;  Blankets,  2130  pairs. 

"In  this  examination  we  have  complied  strictly  with  your 
instructions,  so  that,  after  the  above  named  articles  have  been 
distributed,42  each  man  will  have  only  one  whole  suit  of  outer 

41  Cf.  Atkins  to  Beall,  Mch.  n,  1865,  supra,  p.  97. 

42  The  words  "After  .    .    .   distributed"  underlined  in  the  original. 


n8  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

garments,  a  change  of  under  clothing,  and,  with  few  excep 
tions,  only  two  blankets.  A"  majority  of  us  have  been  prison 
ers  since  November,  1863,  and  many  even  for  a  longer  period; 
a  greater  portion  of  us  are  from  the  extreme  South,  and  en 
tirely  cut  off  from  all  home  supplies — hence,  the  great  demand 
for  clothing;  but,  great  as  it  is,  we  are  forced  to  suggest  a 
change  of  over  shirts  in  addition.  We  assure  you  that,  in 
making  the  above  estimates,  we  have  not  been  unmindful  of 
the  expense  and  inconvenience  our  Government  is  subjected 
to  in  carrying  out  their  arrangements,  and  have  made  them  as 
low  as,  in  our  opinion,  the  necessities  of  the  men  will  admit. 

Provisions. 

"The  diet  now  issued  to  the  prisoners  is  composed  of  the 
following  articles  and  quantities,  viz :  Fresh  or  Salt  Beef,  in 
cluding  tongues,  livers,  hearts  and  bones,  14  ounces  per  day, 
which,  when  cooked  and  issued,  will  not  average  more  than 
six  ounces  to  the  man;  Soft  Wheaten  Bread,  when  weighed 
fresh  from  the  bakery,  16  ounces  per  day;  Corn  Bread,  (infe 
rior  quality.)  when  fresh,  18  ounces  per  day;  Hominy,  2 
ounces  per  day;  also,  a  small  quantity  of  Vinegar  and  Salt. 
No  Bacon  or  Pork  has  been  issued  to  us  since  July  last.  The 
foregoing  list  comprises  everything  that  is  issued  to  us  with 
the  exception  of  Soap,  of  which  we  receive  a  sufficient  quan 
tity. 

"You  see,  from  the  above,  that  the  quality  and  quantity  are 
deficient.  Especially  is  the  list  deficient  in  vegetables:  so 
much  so,  that  a  large  per  cent,  of  the  prisoners  are  suffering 
from  scurvy.  You  see,  also,  that  no  fat  is  issued,  except  the 
small  amount  that  is  attached  to  our  beef.  This  subjected 
us  to  no  inconvenience  during  the  summer  months ;  but  now, 
during  the  extreme  cold  of  this  climate  in  winter,  we  feel 
much  the  need,  and  suffer  for  the  stimulating  and  warming 
properties  of  meat  containing  fat.  Our  diet,  confined  as  it 
is  to  so  few  articles,  and  such  small  amount  of  each,  is  pro 
ducing,  in  many  instances,  torpidity  of  the  hepatic  system,  and 
consequently  torpidity  of  the  bowels,  with  the  long  catalogue 
of  symptoms  attending  that  departure  from  the  law  of  nature. 
This  could  be  entirely  remedied  by  issuing  vegetables  pos- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  119 

sessed  of  anti-scorbutic  properties,  which,  while  relieving  us 
from  the  dreadful  scourge  of  scurvy,  would  at  the  same  time 
effectually  counteract  any  tendency  that  salted  pork  or  bacon 
would  have  to  keep  alive  in  our  systems  the  germs  of  disease 
already  there ;  Vegetables  would  not  only  counteract  this  ten 
dency,  but  a  sufficient  amount  would  free  us  entirely  from  its 
ravages.  We  would  respectfully,  but  especially,  call  your 
attention  to  this  fact,  as  we  have  suffered  much  from  scurvy, 
and  many  of  our  number  have  fallen  victims  to  iu  It  is  true 
that  we  have  been  permitted,  within  the  last  month,  to  pur 
chase  vegetables  from  the  prison  sutler;  but  prices  are  so  high, 
and  so  few  prisoners  have  money,  that  comparatively  little 
benefit  is  derived  from  the  privilege.  Our  condition  and  com 
fort  would  also  be  enhanced  to  a  great  degree  by  the  addition 
of  Sugar  and  Coffee.  In  fact,  we  need  the  stimulating  proper 
ties  of  Coffee  or  Tea,  to  support  us  against  the  rigors  of  a 
climate  so  much  colder  than  the  one  to  which  we  have  been 
accustomed. 

''In  addition  to  the  quantity  of  food  we  are  already  receiv 
ing,  we  think  that  the  health  and  comfort  of  the  prisoners  de 
mand  the  following: 

"Rations  of  Coffee  and  Sugar ;  4  ounces  Bacon  or  Pork  per 
day ;  4  ounces  Flour ;  Rations  of  Navy  Beans. 

"This  additional  quantity,  together  with  a  few  vegetables, 
would  restore  to  the  men  the  health  and  vigor  they  possessed 
last  winter  when  abundant  rations  of  the  articles  named  were 
issued  to  them  by  the  United  States  Government. 

Medicines. 

"If  not  incompatible  with  the  arrangement  that  has  been 
entered  into  by  the  two  Governments,  we  would  call  your 
attention  to  the  fact  that  a  small  supply  of  medicines  is  much 
needed  in  the  prison.  There  are  many  articles  of  medicine 
needed  by  prisoners  when  in  the  incipient  stage  of  disease, 
which  they  are,  under  the  present  arrangement,  entirely  cut 
off  from.  Owing,  often,  to  the  crowded  condition  of  the  hos 
pital,  and  to  the  fact  that  the  prison  is  visited  only  once  a 
day  by  the  Surgeons,  and  to  other  causes,  men  are  debarred 
the  advantages  of  early  treatment,  when  a  little  judicious 


I2O  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

attention,  and  a  small  amount  of  medicine  properly  admin 
istered,  would  save  the  prisoner  much  suffering,  and  often 
life  itself.  We  think  the  health  and  comfort  of  the  prison 
would  be  enhanced  by  depositing  a  small  lot  of  drugs  inside, 
placed  at  the  disposal  of  Confederate  physicians,  of  whom  we 
have  some,  judged  competent  to  prescribe  and  dispense. 
Should  this  suggestion  meet. with  your  approval,  and  that  of 
the  Federal  authorities,  we  will  forward  to  you  a  list  of  such 
medicines  as  are  believed  to  be  necessary. 

Tobacco. 

"The  comfort  of  the  prison  would  be  much  improved  by 
the  addition  of  Tobacco,  as  it  is  out  of  the  power  of  many, 
who  are  inveterate  chewers  and  smokers,  to  procure  it. 

"In  the  foregoing,  we  have  given  you  a  statement  of  what 
we  consider  our  actual  necessities.  We  need  not  assure  you, 
General,  that  we  experienced  much  satisfaction,  mingled  with 
emotions  of  gratitude  to  our  Government,  when  we  learned 
that  those  wants  were  likely  to  be  supplied.  Hoping  that 
the  articles  needed  will  soon  arrive,  with  all  the  necessary  in 
structions  from  yourself." 

Endsd:  L.  S.  B.-I^I. 

"Respectfully  forwarded  with  the  following  remarks.  The 
ration  issued  to  Prisoners  of  War  is  as  follows  10  oz  Pork 
or  Bacon;  14  oz.  Fresh  Beef;  16  oz  Flour  or  soft  Bread;  14  oz 
Hard  Bread  (in  lieu  of  Flour)  ;  16  oz  Corn  Meal  (in  lieu  of 
Flour)  ;  12^  Ibs  Beans  or  Peas;  8  Ibs  Rice  or  Hominy;  4  Ibs 
of  Soap ;  3  qts  Vinegar ;  3!  Ibs  Salt,  to  100  rations. — Sugar 
and  Coffee  or  Tea  will  be  issued  to  the  sick  &c. — The  quality 
of  the  ration  is  exactly  the  same  as  issued  to  the  troops  of 
the  Garrison,  no  distinction  being  made  at  all.  The  increase 
of  4  oz  on  Bacon  and  Flour  as  recommended  in  the  within 
statement  would  increase  the  ration  to  two  oz  more  than  is 
issued  to  the  troops  of  this  Garrison.  The  scurvy  patients 
have  been  always  separated,  and  put  in  a  Barrack  by  them 
selves,  and  vegetables  issued  to  them,  and  allowed  to  be  sold 
to  them  by  the  Prison  Sutler  on  the  Recommendation  of  the 
Surgeon  in  Charge,  this  system  has  been  in  force  many 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  121 

months.  The  question  of  Medicines  being  issued  to  them  in 
Barracks  has  been  tried  and  found  a  failure,  as  it  only  tends 
to  waste,  and  if  a  patient  found  sick  in  Barracks  is  allowed 
to  Doctor  himself,  instead  of  being  immediately  taken  to  the 
hospital,  the  spread  of  disease  would  soon  take  place. — The 
call  of  a  Surgeon  once  per  day  has  reference  to  those  sick  in 
Quarters. — The  charge  of  crowded  accommodations  in  the 
Hospital  cannot  be  sustained,  as  there  are  accommodations 
here  for  900  sick;  and  the  sick  Report  only  shows  629,  and 
most  of  those  are  the  late  arrivals  from  Price's  Army. — The 
Corps  of  Surgeons  here  comprises  One  Surgeon  and  Eleven 
Assistants,  there  is  neither  a  lack  of  Medicine  or  Attendance 
and  the  Hospitals  Dep't  has  attained  a  celebrity  for  the  splen 
did  manner  in  which  it  is  conducted. — The  Prisoner's  Hos 
pital  especially  challenges  admiration  from  all." 

A.  J.  Johnson,  Col.,  comdg.,  Dec.  23,  1864. 

L.  S.  Bri4-2. 

1865,  Feb.  27,  Rock  Island,  111.  W.  F.  Siemens,  Col.  etc.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Reached  here  on  2Oth  to  distribute  supplies — Col.  George 
&  Maj.  Messick  with  me — cost  $30  to  reach  here — are  paroled 
"without  a  dollar" — please  send  us  $200  or  authority  to  draw 
for  current  expenses.  There  are  3,500  men  to  be  supplied 
here — 1,000  left  last  week — more  have  followed — about  4,000 
have  taken  the  oath,  been  released,  or  joined  the  Federal  army 
— this  leaves  3,500 — 500  to  1,000  will  be  released  weekly — 
renew  request  for  remittance — I  was  commanding  brigade  in 
Dagan's  Division,  when  captured  near  Fort  Scott,  Kansas,  in 
October.43  A  .L.  S.  6^14-3. 

1865,  Feb.  28,  Rock  Island,  [111.]     W.  F.  Siemens,  Col.  etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies  in 
voiced  Feb.  n,  as  follows:  1,000  blankets;  600  prs.  drawers; 
1,200  prs.  socks;  565  prs.  pantaloons;  550  jackets;  770  gray 

43  Siemens  commanded  a  brigade,  with  rank  of  colonel,  as  early  as 
Dec.  1862.  See  O.  R.,  s.  25,  p.  717.  For  further  reference  to  him,  see 
O.  R.,  s.  u,  p.  577;  s  25,  p.  902;  s.  38,  pp.  844,  885,  898,  905,  906,  912,  916, 
934,  1024,  1032  1046. 


122  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

flannel  shirts  ;  22  boxes  sundries  for  prisoners  ;  "except  one 
box  of  jackets."  P.  F.  S.  6^14-4. 

Re.  N.  Y.  26  Mar. 

1865,  Mch.  5,  Rock  Island,  111.    W.  F.  Siemens,  Col.  etc. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  supplies,  in 
voiced  Feb.  22,  1865,  as  follows:  480  blankets;  1,000  jackets; 
i,  080  prs.  pants  ;  1,990  shirts  ;  500  prs.  drawers  ;  200  prs.  socks  ; 
10  boxes  tobacco  —  "except  one  box  drawers,  200  prs.  not 
found."  p.  F.  S.  Bi-14-5. 

[1865,]  Mch.  15,  Rock  Island,  111.  W.  F.  Siemens,  Col.  etc., 
to  [Brig.-]Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Yours  of  7th  received  —  distribution  progresses  —  one  box 
missing  —  have  had  difficulty  because  applicants  for  release 
under  the  oath  refuse  to  be  exchanged  —  these  are  not  sup 
plied  —  have  no  intimation  of  what  is  to  be  sent. 

Rec  N.  Y.  26  Mar.  65.  A.  L.  S.  Bri4-6. 

[1865,]  Mch.  16,  Rock  Island,  111.  W.  F.  Siemens  [,Col.]  to 
[Brig.-JGenL  [W.  N.  R.  Beall.] 

Complain   that   no   allowance   was   made   us   for  expenses 
here  —  ask  $50  for  former  and  preliminary  expenses. 
Re  N.  Y.  26  Mar.  A.  L.  S.  6 


1865,  Mch.  15,  Rock  Island,  111.    W.  F.  Siemens  [,Col.] 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.   N.   R.   Beall,  for  supplies,  in 

voiced  Feb.  28,  as  follows:  200  jackets;  240  prs.  pants;  300 

prs.  drawers;  300  prs.  socks;  1,100  prs.  shoes. 

Re  N.  Y.  27  Mar.  P.  F.  S.  6^14-7. 

1865,  Mch.  30,  Rock  Island  B[arrac]ks,  111.  W.  F.  Siemens, 
Col.,  etc.,  to  [Brig.-]Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Yours  of  23rd  received  —  all  supplies  distributed  —  are 
about  1500  prisoners  here  —  none  have  arrived  for  some 
months  —  no  prisoners  sent  forward  for  exchange  since  i8th  — 
commandant  has  no  orders  to  do  so  —  require  for  prisoners 
already  here  200  jackets,  200  prs.  pants,  200  prs.  drawers  and 
175  prs.  shoes  —  forward  returns  tomorrow. 

Rec'd  N.  Y.  30  Apr.  65.  L.  S.  Bri4-io. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  123 

1865,  Apr.  2,  Rock  Island  B[arrac]ks,  111.  W.  F.  Siemens, 
Col.,  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Yours  of  27th  with  check  for  $75  received — enclose  dupli 
cate  receipts — forwarded  full  returns  to  3Oth  ulto.  on  that 
date — are  glad  you  intend  to  make  effort  to  get  our  exchange 
— Col.  George  and  Maj.  Messeck  have  already  written  you 
on  that  subject — Maj.  [Messick]  and  I  wish  exchange  to 
Trans-Miss.  Dept. — our  commands  are  there. 

R'cd.  N.  Y.  1 7th  Apl.  65-  L.  S.  B^H-II. 

[1865,]  Apr.  5,  Rock  Island,  111.  W.  F.  Siemens,  [Col.,  etc.] 
to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Your  shipment  of  nth  ulto.,  13  boxes  from  South,  is  re 
ceived — our  work  is  done,  everything  is  issued. 

Rc'd  N.  Y.  to  Apl.  765.  A.  L.  S.  6^14-12. 


III.  ACCOUNTS  OF  DISTRIBUTIONS. 

1864,  Dec.  19-1865,  Feb.  14,   [New  York.]     W.  N.  R.  Beall, 

Brig.-Genl.,  etc. 

Memoranda  of  telegrams  sent,  relating  chiefly  to  pur 
chases  of  supplies.  A.  C.  Bt-37. 

1865,  Jany.  4-Apr.  26,  [New  York.]     Abstract  of  Clothing  and 
Supplies  purchased  by  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Entries  between  these  dates  for  purchases  of  supplies  from 
various  dealers.  The  largest  single  account  is  that  of  M.  N. 
Rogers,  voucher  42,  for  $118,640.24.  Excluding  minor  items 
for  office  furniture  ,etc.,  the  total  purchases  are :  17,759 
blankets;  248  coats;  18,505  jackets;  21,790  prs.  pants;  26,531 
shirts;  16,638  prs.  drawers;  25,317  prs.  socks;  21,840  prs. 
shoes.  Total  expenditure,  $362,751.29. 

D.  n.  S.  Br22-i. 

Vouchers  attached    [Nos.    i-4844]    for  all  accounts  listed. 

[1865,  Jany.  5-May  26,  New  York.]  "Abstract  of  Disburse 
ments  on  account  of  Quarter  Mr's  Deptm't  by  Brig.-Gen.  W. 
N.  R.  Beall,  P.  C.  S.  A.,  Agent  to  Supply  Prisoners  of  War." 

44  No.  32  missing,  No.  41  in  duplicate. 


124  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Entries  between  these  dates  for  contingent  expenses,  in 
cluding  rent,  insurance,  clerk's  hire,  mileage,  etc.,  with  the 
expenses  of  his  assistant  Brig.-Genl.  R.  B.  Vance,  and  the  ex 
penses  of  various  distributing  committees  at  the  camps.  25 
vouchers,  2  statements  and  2  insurance  policies  covering  the 
same.  D.  6^34. 

1865,  Jany.-Feb.,  [New  York.]     List  of  the  Contracts  made  by 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  for  clothing  supplies. 

Awarded  on  sample  to  various  northern  firms:  6,000 
jackets  @  $5.10;  6000  prs.  grey  mixed  pants,  @  $3.40;  3,000 
prs.  brown  mixed  pants  @  $3.60;  10,000  prs.  grey  pants 
@  $3-875;  10,000  grey  infantry  jackets  @  $5.375;  400  prs. 
shoes  @  $2.025;  4,000  shirts  @  $2.166;  4,000  prs.  drawers 
@  $1.175 ;  2000  jackets  @.  . .  .  ;  2,000  prs.  pants  @  $8.50;  4,000 
prs.  shoes  @  $1.975.  A.  D.  n.  S.  6^27-1. 

1865,  Feb.  i-Mch.  i,  Baltimore,  Md.    Hopkins,  Hull  &  Atkin 
son  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

10  letters  relative  to  purchases  in  Baltimore  and  else 
where — the  advisibility  of  purchasing  shoes  from  George 
Johnson  of  Boston — proposed  expenditures  by  women  of  Bal 
timore — unimportant.  A.  L.  S.  B^SI. 

[1865,  Feb.-May,  New  York.]     Entry-book  of  Shipments  to 
prisoners  of  war,  by  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Arranged  by  places,  and  by  dates,  agreeing  with  detailed 
summary  Bj-21-3,  and  general  summary,  Bj-2i-2.  Page  I, 
Index.  Bi-21-i. 

[1865,  Apr.  24-May  2,  New  York.]     List  of  Sales  of  stock  of 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  R.  Beall. 

Evidently  his  surplus-stock — includes  furniture,  clothing, 
etc.  Total  sales,  $3,442.90.  A.  n.  S.  6^-35. 

1865,  May  24,  New  York.    Duncan,  Sherman  &  Co.  to  "W.  N. 
R.  Beall,  Esq." 

Enclose  your  account,  showing  debit  balance  of  $53.70. 

P.  F.  S.  B 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  125 

The  account  shows  credit  by  net  proceeds  of  sale  of  828 
bales  of  cotton,  per  Atlanta,  Feb.  15,  1865,  $331,789.66;  and 
net  proceeds  of  sale  of  170  bales  of  cotton  per  Empire  City, 
$23,944.76.  Credit  account,  with  interest,  $355.788.12. 

D.  S.  Bj-36-2. 

Endsd :  "$53.70  due  (settled  about  26th  May  765." 

1865,  Feb.  4 — Apr.  25,  [New  York.]  "Abstract  of  Clothing 
&  Supplies  furnished  Confederate  Prisoners  of  War  from 
February  4th,  1865,  to  Apr.  25,  1865,  by  B'g  Genl.  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  P.  C.  S.  A.— Prld.  Pris.  &  Agt.  to  Supply  Prisoners  of 
War." 

Gives   complete  list  of  shipments. 

Printed,  see  O.  R.,  S.  121,  750. 

A.  n.  S.  B-21-2. 


126  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 


JOURNAL  OF  CHAS.  E.  LINING,  C.  S.  S. 
SHENANDOAH. 

This  volume  contains  the  daily  journal  of  Chas.  E.  Lining, 
Past  Asst.  Surg.,  C.  S.  N.,  kept  during  the  entire  cruise  of 
the  Shenandoah.  It  adds  little  to  the  present  information  re 
garding  the  chief  events  of  the  long  voyage  of  the  cruiser, 
but  gives  many  interesting  side-lights  on  the  conditions  un 
der  which  the  cruise  was  made,  the  character  of  the  crew, 
the  personalities  of  the  officers — in  a  word,  it  gives  a  care 
ful  and  graphic  picture  of  daily  life.  The  statements  regard 
ing  the  discussion  as  to  the  disposition  of  the  ship  are  of 
especial  interest,  as  are  the  comments  on  the  threatening  in 
terning  of  the  "Shenandoah"  at  Melbourne. 

It  has  been  thought  expedient  to  make  daily  entries  from 
this  record,  even  when  there  is  "no  news,"  in  order  to  show 
the  exact  position  of  the  ship  day  by  day  during  what  was 
one  of  the  most  memorable  cruises  of  the  war. 

Lining  was  a  native  of  South  Carolina,  and  served  in  the 
United  States  navy  on  the  "Cyane,"  until  1860.  Returning 
then  to  America,  he  resigned  and  joined  the  Confederate 
navy,  with  commission  as  Asst.-Surgeon.  From  his  "Cyane" 
journal,  his  movements  can  be  accurately  followed  until 
1862.  No  record  has  been  found  however,  in  which  he  is 
mentioned,  until  he  is  listed  in  the  prospective  crew  of  the 
"Shenandoah."  A  few  hints  in  his  journal  seem  to  indi 
cate  that  he  was  in  England  a  portion  of  this  time.1 

MS.  pp.  173.  25. 

Oct.  18,  1864. 

Arrived  in  the  "Laurel"  off  Funchal,  Island  of  Madeira, 
on  night  of  the  I4th — signalled  the  "Sea  King"  on  the  night 
of  the  i/th — clearance  issued  the  next  morning  for  the 

1  The  Official  Records',  Naval,  (s.  I,  v.  3,  pp.  749-836),  contain  a  partial 
abstract  of  the  log  of  the  Shenandoah,  with  a  narrative  of  Commander 
J.  I.  Waddell,  and  some  miscellaneous  material.  Scharf's  account  of  the 
Shenandoah  (History  Confederate  Navy,  N.  Y.,  1887,  p.  809  ff.)  is  unsat- 
unsatisfactorv. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  127 

the  "Laurel"  —  joined  the  "Sea  King"  off  the  Pugio  —  trans 
ferred  cargo  off  that  island  —  officers  working  with  crew  — 
the  "Sea  King"  a  fine  vessel  —  accommodations  for  officers 
rare. 

Oct.  19,  1864. 

The  officers  worked  till  last  midnight  —  the  crew  until  I 
A.  M.  —  everything  transferred  by  2  o'clock  —  difficulty  in  pro 
curing  a  crew  —  only  20  men  shipped  —  these  for  a  vessel  of 
1160  tons  and  8  guns  —  disappointment  among  the  officers  — 
difficulty  in  loading  ship  —  strange  sail  in  sight  —  the  "Laurel" 
intercepts  it  —  two  more  men  and  a  carpenter  ship  from  the 
"Laurel"  —  the  Confederate  flag  run  up  —  "Laurel"  salutes  and 
sails  —  the  ship  in  commission  —  get  up  steam  and  leave  —  "our 
only  trust  being  in  a  just  God,  and  in  our  cause." 


Oct.  20,  1864.     Lat.  31-iy-oN.     Long.  ly-s 

Steam  only  by  day  —  only  three  firemen  —  I  am  made  ca 
terer  of  the  ward-room  —  every  one  at  work  —  ship  beginning 
to  shape  up  —  passed  many  sail  —  did  not  speak  any  of  them. 

Oct.  21,  1864.     Lt.  2Q-52-oN.     Long.  17-55-oW. 

Mounted   five   guns   today  —  Palmas    in   sight  — 

Oct.  22,  1864.    Lat.  2Q-22N.    Long.  ig-o-oW. 

Guns  mounted  —  they  point  towards  cabins  —  no  ports 
made  one  carpenter  aboard  —  battery  of  5  8-inch  shell  guns, 
2  whitworth  rifle  32-pounders,  2  12-pounder  Howitzers  — 

October  23,  1864.     Lat.  27-54-0^     Long.  ig-52-oW. 

Engine  run  most  of  day  —  am  making  out  ration  sheet  — 

Oct.  24,  1864.     Lat.  26-4QN.     Long.  ig-52W. 

Working  in  getting  ship  in  order  —  squall  at  night. 

Oct.  25,  1864.     Lat.  24-iyN.     Long.  23-16  [W.] 

Summary  of  the  week's  work  —  much  done  —  much  yet  to 
be  done  — 

Oct.  26,  1864.     Lat.  22-33N.     Long.  24-34W. 

Get  my  cabin  in   shape  —  sighted  a  vessel  —  looked   like  a 
Yankee  —  she  outsailed  us. 


128  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Oct.  27.    [Lat.]   21-osN.     Long.  25-43 W. 

First  regular  chase — ship  proves  to  be  "Mogul"  of  Lon 
don — English  owned — show  our  colors. 
i 
Oct.  28,  1864.     Lat.  18-58-soN.     Long.  26-io-soW. 

Magazine  stored — suspicious  ships  sighted — lost  at  dark — 

Oct.  29,  1864.     Lat.  i6-47N.     Long.  26-43W. 

Overhauled  the  barque  "Alina"  of  Searsport,  Maine — her 
cargo — many  valuable  fittings  taken  off — scuttled  and  sank 
her — some  of  her  crew  ship — her  captain  a  rascal — 

Oct.  30,  1864.     Lat.  I5-25N.     Long.   26-44W. 

Seven  of  the  "Alina's"  crew  have  shipped — a  great  help — 

Oct.  31,  11864.     Lat.   I3-34-20N.     Long.  27-i8-soW. 

Rain  during  the  night — ship  sighted — shows  English  flag 
— leave  her. 

Nov.  i,  1864.     Lat.  I2-22N.     Long.  27-5iW. 
Squally — 

Nov.  2,   1864.     Lat.    (DR)io-36N.     Long.    (DR)27-57W. 

Squally — rains — officers  do  their  washing. 

Nov.  3,  1864.     Lat.  (DR)g-5oN.     Long.  (DR)28-2o[W]. 

Rain — no  wind — under  steam. 

Nov.  4,  1864.     Lat.  8-23N.     Long.  27-54W. 

Under  sail — cleaning  ship — O'Shea  the  carpenter  feigns 
sickness — clothes-drying — sail  in  sight — suspicious. 

Nov.  5,  1864.    Lat.  (DR)7-38N.    Long.  (DR)  27-49 W. 

At  7  A.  M.,  overhauled  the  "Charter  Oak"  of  San  Fran 
cisco — thirty  days  out  from  Boston — cargo — furniture  par 
ticularly  needed  from  her  cargo — the  captain's  family  aboard 
— transfer  of  cargo— effort  to  save  preserved  fruit — ice  aboard 
deceptive — all  had  melted — vessel  burned. 

Nov.  6,  1864.     Lat.  7-27-isN.     Long.  27-I3W. 

General  muster — articles  of  war  read — lady  prisoners  very 
well  satisfied — 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  129 

Nov.  7,  1864.     Lat.  6-28-asN.     Long.  (DR>27-6-W. 

Overhaul  the  barque  "D.  Godfrey,"  Boston  to  Valparaiso 
— valuable  cargo — mess  beef  could  not  be  reached — fired — 
nearly  all  of  her  crew  shipped — 

Nov.  8,  1864.     Lat.  4-42N.     Long.  28-24W. 

One  month  ago  boarded  the  "Laurel" — one  Hindu  from 
the  "Alina"  signs  and  becomes  steward — the  messes  arranged 
ward-room  cleared  up — sail  in  sight — 

Nov.  9,  1864.     Lat.  4-43N.     Long  26-52W. 

Sighted  and  overhauled  the  Danish  brig  "Anna  Jane" 
bound  for  Rio — she  accepted  eight  of  the  prisoners — impolicy 
of  shipping  them  so  soon — will  probably  inform  the  enemy — 
overhaul  but  did  not  board  the  "Royal  Saxon"  of  New  Sid 
ney — guns  run  out,  but  no  ports  yet  made — 

Nov.  10,  1864.     Lat.  4-20-30 [N].     Long.  2g-36W. 

Overhauled  under  sail  the  brig  "Susan"  of  New  York 
bound  from  Cardiff  to  Rio  Grande  del  Sul — cargo  of  coal — 
little  taken  off — a  smart  vessel — dogs  taken  off  her — one  kept 
as  pet — one  or  two  sail  in  sight — 

Nov.  n,  1864.     Lat.  3-n8N.     Long.  27-35~3oW. 
Good  breeze — little  happening. 

Nov.  12,  1864.     Lat.  I-45N.     Long.  2Q-22W. 

Overhauled  "Kate  Prince,"  of  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  Cardiff 
to  Bahia,  loaded  with  coals — cargo  neutal — bonded  for  $40,000 
—prisoners  transferred — her  captain  sends  two  barrels  of 
potatoes — overhaul  the  "Adelaide" — condemned,  cargo  trans 
ferred — mistake  found,  and  released — cargo  owned  by  South 
ern  sympathiser — bonded  for  form — the  vessel  evidently  neu 
tral — will  cause  complications — 

Nov.  13,  1864.     Lat.  i-4oN.     Long.  28-24W. 

First  muster  in  uniform — overhaul  schooner  "Lizzie  M. 
Stacy,"  Boston  to  Honolulu — miscellaneous  cargo — transferred 
and  ship  burned — danger  of  fouling  the  "Shenandoah" — 

Nov.  14,  1864.     Lat.  i-3Q-2oN.     Long.  28-oiW. 

Fair — good  breeze — 


130  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Nov.  15,  Lat.  0-2-308.     Long.  2g~3iW. 

Crossing  the  Line  —  "Neptune"  comes  aboard  —  the  officers 
who  had  not  crossed  ducked  and  shaved  —  relieves  monotony  — 

Nov.  16,  1864.     Lat.  2-468.     Long.  30-oyW. 

In  the  trades  —  have  a  talk  with  Whittle  about  "the  skip- 
per"- 

Nov.  17,  1864.     Lat.  5-398.     Long.  3o-so-3oW. 

Orders  issued  for  officers  not  to  leave  ward-room  without 
uniform  gray  jackets  and  caps  — 

Nov.  18,  1864.     Lat.  8-36-308.     Long.  zi-i^W. 
Fine  breeze. 

Nov.  19,  1864.     Lat.  11-458.     Long.  3I-23W. 

A  month  aboard  —  sail  sighted  — 

Nov.  20,  1864.     Lat.  14-508.     Long.  3I-33W. 

Sunday  muster  —  overhaul  an  English  vessel  —  another  sail 
in  sight  — 

Nov.  21,  1864.     Lat.  16-368.     Long.  3i-s8W. 

The  sail  proves  a  Dutch  barque  —  four  sail  in   sight  —  no 
prize  among  them  — 

Nov.  22,  1864.    Lat.  18-368.    Long.  3i-5iW. 

Sight  the  English  ship  "Harwhich"  —  passed  her  north  of 
the  line  — 

Nov.  23,  1864.     Lat.  21-25-308.     Long.  32-O2W. 
"Harwhich"  again  —  fine  breeze. 


Nov.  24,  11864.     Lat.  24-418.     Long.  3I-28W. 

Overhaul      Norwegian      ship      "Rubens"  —  sight      another 
barque  — 

Nov.  25,  1864.     Lat.  27-38-268.  —  Long.  3O-I2W. 

Sight  English  barque  —  name  not  given  —  have  lost  trade- 
wind  — 

Nov.  26,  1864.     Lat.  28-548.     Long.  28-48  W. 

Changing  weather. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  131 

Nov.  27,  1864.     Lat.  29-038.     Long.  26-36W. 

Inspection — no  muster. 

Nov.    28,    1864.     Lat.    30-43-558.     Long.    26-40  W. 

Sharp  blow. 

Nov.  29,  1864.     Lat.  32-34-3o[S].     Long.  25-11  [W.] 
Squalls — rain — 

Nov.  30,  1864.     Lat.  34-21-308.     Long.  23-43-45 W. 

No  news — 

Dec.  i,  1864.    Lat.  35-53-308.    Long.  2i-5oW. 

In  whaling  grounds. 

Dec.   2,   1864.     Lat.   37-22-408.     Long.   ig-33W. 

Fair  wind — no  sail. 

Dec.  3,  1864.     Lat.  38-7-108.     Long.  i5-2gW. 

Only  160  miles  from  Island  of  Tristan  de  Cunha — we  per 
suade  the  Captain  to  go  there — 

Dec.  4,  1864.     Lat.  27-478.     Long.  I2-3O-3OW. 

Sight  and  overhaul  the  Italian  ship  "Dea  del  Mare,"  Genoa 
to  Rangoon — sight  a  suspicious  craft — dispute  as  to  its  na 
ture — thought  to  be  a  gunboat — steer  off — overhaul  and  take 
the  whaling  barque  "Edward"  of  New  Bedford — much  valu 
able  provisions  aboard — prize  crew  left — 

Dec.  5,  1864.     Lat.  (DR.) 37-55-408.     Long.  (DR.)io-44-3oW. 

Engaged  in  transferring  the  "Edward's"  cargo — much 
needed  delicacies — 

Dec.  6,  1864.     Lat.  37-45-128.     Long.  io-53~45W. 

Finish  transferring  cargo — chase  of  an  English  vessel — 
the  "Edward's"  whale  boats — sail  for  Tristan  d'Cunha  to 
land  prisoners — 

Dec.  7,  1864.     Lat-  37-47S.     Long.  1 2-30-30 W. 

Tristan  d'Cunha — landing  prisoners — description  of  the 
island — trade  with  the  Islanders — provisions  left  behind  for 
the  prisoners — their  gratitude — 


132  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Dec.  8,  1864.     Lat.  37-05-408.     Long.  io-o2-3oW. 

Out  of  sight  of  Tristan — trouble  with  the  coupler-band  of 
the  propeller  shaft — repairs. 

Dec.  9,   1864.     Lat.  37-29-308.     Long.   (DR)7~i4-3oW. 

Work   on     coupler-band — had    been    cracked    before — pro 
peller  house  repaired — 

Dec.  10,  1864.     Lat.  37-35-468.     Long.  5-38-isW. 

Propeller  house  repaired — no  damage — the  geese  refuse  to 
eat— 

Dec.  n,  1864.     Lat.  38-34-408.     Long.  2-38W. 

Thoughts   of   home — good-feeling    among    the     officers — 
Smith  the  life  of  all- 
Dec.  12,  1864.     Lat.  39-208.     Long.  o-i5~3oE. 

Rolling — cross  opposite — Greenwich  line — 

Dec.  13,  1864.     Lat  40-178.     Long.  3-37-isE. 
Heavy  sea — accidents  to  Chew.2 

Dec.  14,  1864.     Lat.  40-55-308.     Long.  7-47-30E. 
Heavy  sea — rolling. 

Dec.  15,  1864.     Lat  41-358.     Long.  I2-26-3OE. 

Making  10  knots — 

Dec.  16,  1864.     Lat.  41-358.     Long.  I7-O9E. 

Passing  Long,  of  the  Cape  today — fearful  rolling. 

Dec.   17,  1864.     Lat  41-39-208.     Long.  22-34-3oE. 

Misunderstanding  between   Chew  and  the   Captain — it  is 
arranged — peace  restored — 

Dec.   18,   1864.     Lat  42-00-008.     Long.  25-53-30 [E.] 
Better  sea. 

Dec.  19,  1864.     Lat  42-128.     Long.  3O-O2E. 

Signs  of  squall — no  news. 

2  Francis  T.  Chew,  Lieutenant,  C.  S.  N.     See  O.  R.,  Naval,  s.  i,  v.  3, 
P-  757- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  133 

Dec.  20,  1864.     Lat.  42-108.     Long.  34-44E. 

Fine  day — run  to  noon  the  longest  yet  made. 

Dec.  21,  11864.     Lat.  42-5-308.     Long.  38-i8~3oE. 

Delightful  day — the  mess  is  chess  mad — 

Dec.  22,  1864.     Lat.  42-00-008.     Long.  4I-34E. 

Very  cold — 

Dec.  23,  1864.     Lat.  42-268.     Long.  44-O4E. 

No  news. 

Dec.  24,  1864.     Lat  43-27-308.     Long.  47~3iE. 

Running  before  a  gale — 

Dec.  25,  1864.     Lat.  42-578.     Long.  53-25E. 

Heavy  sea  floods  the  ward-room — everyone  in  good  humor 
— fine  dinner — thoughts  of  England  and  of  home — "What  an 
awful  thing  this  war  is,  and  how  terribly  those  at  home  have 
suffered — may  it  soon  cease !" 

Dec.    26,    1864.     Lat.    (DR)4i-55S.     Long.    (DR)59-osE. 

Much  warmer — water  9°  warmer — sight  a  brig — outrun 
her— 

Dec.  27,  1864.     Lat.  41-41-208.     Long.  6o-47E. 

Pleasant  day — regulation  of  meal-hours — 

Dec.   28,    1864.     Lat.    (DR)4i-3oS.     Long.    (DR.)65-soE. 

Squally. 

Dec.  29,  1864.     Lat.  39-138.     Long.  68-33E. 

Overhaul  and  take  the  barque  "Delphine"  of  Bangor, 
Maine,  from  London  to  Akyab — almost  empty — her  Captain 
tries  to  prevent  burning  ship  because  of  a  sick  wife — the  wife 
brought  aboard — not  sick — ship  burned — crew  late  in  return 
ing. 

Dec.  30,  1864.     Lat.  38-41-408.     Long.  70-igE. 

Items  about  the  prisoners — a  boy  aboard  from  the  prize — 


Dec.    31,    1864.     Lat.    (DR.)38-39[?]S.     Long.    (DR)72-5oE. 

Thoughts  of  the  year. 


134  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Jany.  i,  1865.    Lat.  38-24-078.    Long.  75-O2E. 

Fair  day  —  the  captured  Capt.  Nicholds'  [Nichols']  premo 
nitions  of  trouble  — 

Jany.  2,  1865.     Lat.  38-398.     Long.  77-33^. 

Island  of  St.  Paul  —  captain  gives  permission  for  officers  to 
go  ashore  —  land  in  whale  boat  —  French  fishing  settlement  — 
purchase  and  barter  —  fishing  off  the  island. 

Jany.  3,  1865.     Lat.  38-52-138.     Long.  8o-o6-4sE. 

Good  breeze  —  Mrs.  Nichols  agreeable  —  whist-party. 

Jany.  4,  1865.     Lat.  (DR.)  39-00-008.     Long.  (DR.)8s-i3E. 

Fine  run  —  the  Quartermaster  in  a  fight  — 

Jany.  5,  1865.     Lat.  38-58-358.     Long.  88-i9-isE. 

Chew  made  Prize-Master  to  keep  him  off  watch  —  quarrel 
for  precedence  — 


Jany.  6,  1865.     Lat.  38-21-058.     Long.  S 

Flirtations  with  Mrs.   Nichols  —  her  husband  jealous  —  my 
birthday  — 

Jany.  7.     Lat.  39-08-208.  Long.  93-25-45E. 

Fine  day  —  Chew  made  ordnance  officer  —  Whittle  protests 

with  the  Captain  against  telling  where  he   is  bound  —  fears 
trouble  aboard  yet. 

Jany.  8,  1865.    Lat.  39-48-208.    Long.  98-I2E. 

Steward  sick  — 

Jany.  9,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  39-488.     Long.   (DR.)io2-siE. 

No  news  — 

Jany.  10,  1865.     Lat.  39-548.     Long.  io4-5oE. 

Lieut.    Bulloch's    eyes    affected  —  changes   in   the   watch  — 
Chew  takes  his  place  — 

Jany.   n,   1865.     Lat.  40-10-128.     Long.  107-1  i-3oE. 

Approaching  Australia  —  trying  to  persuade  the  Captain  to 
coast  —  chess  mania  still  on  — 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  135 


Jany.  12,  1865.     Lat.  39-58-398.     Long. 

Wiriting    letters  —  curious    sky  —  beautiful    sunset  —  playing 
chess. 

Jany.  13,  1865.     Lat.  38-58-468.     Long.  H3-38E. 

Cleaning  ship  —  Captain  insists  on  making  port  — 

Jany.  14,  1865.    Lat.  38-11-118.    Long.  ii4-3iE. 

Beautiful  day  —  efforts  to  pull  the  mate's  tooth  —  fencing  — 

Jany.  15,  1865.     Lat.  39-348.     Long. 
Rainy  —  no  quarters  —  no  inspection  — 


Jany.  16,  1/865.     Lat.  39-56-598.     Long. 

Under  steam  towards  land  —  useless  expenditure  —  falling 
block  injures  a  prisoner  — 

Jany.  17,  1865.     Lat.  39-32-148.     Long.  i22-i6-52E. 

Overhauled  and  examined  the  "Nimrod,"  of  London, 
formerly  the  "Sancho  Panze"  of  Maine  —  her  transfer  valid  — 
her  captain  sends  brandy  —  trouble  with  the  engines  — 

Jany.  18,  1865.     Lat.  39-24-168.     Long.  i24-5i-isE. 

Under  sail  —  propeller  gives  way  on  former  injury  —  mak 
ing  preparations  to  repair  —  small  gale  blowing  — 

Jany.  19,  1865.     Lat.  38-22-328.     Long.  I25-43-3OE. 

Weather  —  Capt.  Nichols'  opinion  of  Capt.  Waddell  — 
tender  remembrances  of  "Miss  Mary  S."  one  year  ago  — 

Jany.  20,  1865.     Lat.  36-34-278.     Long.  I26-37-45E. 

Clearing  ship  —  shifting  magazines  —  whist  — 

Jany.   21,   1865.     Lat.   36-22-538.     Long.   I28-O9-45E. 

Making  ten  knots  —  painting  ship  —  appearance  of  a  comet  — 

Jany.  22,  1865.     Lat.  37-06-338.     Long.  131-03-45  [E]. 

Three  sail  in  sight  —  captain  passed  one  —  one  proves  a 
Swede,  the  other  English  —  remarked  the  mail  date  at  Mel 
bourne  —  the  captain  resolves  to  make  it  —  thinks  it  unwise  as 
burning  coal  uselessly  —  would  also  spread  our  whereabouts  — 


136  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Jany.  23,  1865.     Lat.  37-58-188.     Long.  I35-34-45E. 

Ship  sighted — no  chase — captain  wishes  to  make  the  mail 
station — form  of  parole  changed — prisoners  not  only  pledge 
not  to  serve  against  the  Confederacy,  but  also  not  to  give  any 
information  leading  to  the  detriment  of  the  ship — Capt. 
Nichols  signs — his  wife  speaks  her  mind — 

Jany.  24,  1865.     Lat.  38-30-398.     Long.  I4O-I7E. 
Fine  run. 

Jany.  25,  1865.     "Running  in  for  Melbourne." 

Making  the  bay — clear  quarantine  bill — appearance  of 
Hobson's  Bay — came  to  anchor  about  6:30 — sensation  among 
the  shipping — curious  visitors — custom-house  boat  wishes  to 
treat  us  as  merchantmen — Captain  permits  a  step  in  that 
direction — Grimball  sent  ashore  with  a  communication  for  the 
Governor — did  not  see  him — 

Jany.  26,  1865.     Hobson's  Bay,  off  Melbourne. 

Besieged  by  visitors — refuse  them  admission  until  two 
o'clock — then  all  admitted — their  curiosity  and  interest — 
went  everywhere — Governor  sends  permission  to  repair — asks 
the  nature  of  the  repairs3 — 

Jany.  27,  1865.    Same  station. 

Visit  to  the  Melbourne  Club — official  call  on  the  Gover 
nor,  Sir  Charles  Darling,  by  the  captain  and  chief  officers — 
he  did  not  fulfill  his  engagement — visits  in  the  city — celebra 
tions — dining  out — night  ashore — 

Jany.  28,  1865.     Same  station. 

Return  early  to  the  ship — visitors  aboard  all  day — 

Jany.  29,  1865.     Same  station. 

Church  ashore — unpleasant  afternoon — return  on  sun 
down  boat — immense  crowds  aboard — the  rail-road  brought 
down  7,000 — said  to  have  been  so  numerous  that  the  decks 
were  full — two  steamboat  loads  could  not  get  aboard — 

3  See  the  correspondence  regarding  repairs  in  O.  R.,  loc.  cit,  pp.  761- 
766. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  137 

Jany.  30,  1865.     Same  station. 

Visit  ashore — unimportant — 

Jany  3ist,  1865.     Same  station. 

Visitors  again — the  officers  dined  at  the  Melbourne  Club — 
successful  affair — no  responses  to  toasts — night  on  shore. 

Feb.  i,  1865.     Same  station. 
Unimportant — 

Feb.  2,  1865.     Same  station. 

Ship  under  sailing  orders — went  ashore  for  dinner  with  Dr. 
Rowe — a  real  sympathiser  with  the  South. 

Feb.  3,  1865.     Same  station. 

Gunner  Guy  came  aboard  after  deserting — was  kicked  into 
his  boat. 

Feb.  4,  1865.     Same  station. 

Ship  goes  over  to  Williamston — stores  to  be  discharged 
into  lighters — visits  to  medical  friends — a  night  on  shore. 

Feb.  5,  1865.     Same  station. 

Return  to  the  ship — visitors. 

Feb.  6,  1865.     Same  station — 

Begin  to  discharge  stores — gale  comes  up — danger  to  the 
ship — 

Feb.  7,  1865.     Same  station. 

Ship  moved  into  the  bay — dull  day  ashore — 

Feb.  8,  1865.     Same  station. 

Efforts  to  get  the  ship  into  the  slip — ashore  for  visits — 

Feb.  9,  1865.     Same  station. 

Visit  to  Ballarat — return  evening  of  the  nth. 

Feb.  12,  1865.     "On  slip  at  Williamston." 

Ship  in  the  slip — rushing  repairs — 

Feb.  13,  1865.     Same  station. 

Visits  ashore — 


138  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Feb.  14,  1865.     Same  station. 

Visit  ashore — find  ship  in  great  commotion  on  my  return — 
officer  came  down  yesterday  with  a  warrant  for  one  Charlie, 
claiming  he  had  shipped  on  the  Shenandoah — GrimbalT  showed 
shipping  articles,  but  refused  to  allow  search — officer  re 
turned  today — Captain  met  him — also  refused  to  allow  search, 
but  denied  the  man  was  aboard — said  no  one  had  shipped, 
no  one  would  be  allowed  to  ship  here — about  5  :3O  a  body  of 
200  police  with  royal  artillery  took  possession  of  the  slip — 
the  council  ordered  all  work  stopped  on  the  ship — great  hu 
miliation  aboard — In  the  afternoon,  Jas.  G.  Francis,  Commis 
sioner  of  Trade  and  Customs,  sent  a  letter  stating  that  because 
of  Waddell's  refusal  to  allow  the  proper  service  of  the  warrant 
all  facilities  afforded  would  be  suspended,  and  urging  with 
drawal  of  the  refusal — Wacldell  called  council — decided  to  re 
ply  that  no  such  man  was  aboard,  and  again  to  refuse  search 
— I  suggested  the  ship  be  searched  by  an  officer — done,  no  one 
found  aboard — wrote  the  letter  myself — Bullock  later  reported 
storeaways  still  aboard — reported  to  Whittle — the  men  found 
and  sent  ashore4 — 

Feb.  15,  1865.     Same  station. 

Police  still  around  the  ship — newspapers  state  that  one  of 
the  men  sent  ashore  was  Charlie — the  ship  ready  to  move — 
the  Chief  of  the  slip  refused  to  move  her,  claiming  the  ship 
was  in  the  possession  of  the  government — a  letter  sent  to 
Francis5 — he  replies  releasing  the  ship6 — trip  ashore — unim 
portant — am  glad  the  difficulty  is  over;  anticipated  at  one  time 
that  ship  would  have  to  be  given  up — 

Feb.  1 6,  1865.     Hobson's  Bay- 
Ship  busy  in  taking  coal  from  the  "John  Fraser" — 

Feb.  17,  1865.     Same  station — 

Finished  coaling — the  "Great  Britain"  arrives  from  Liver- 

4  See  correspondence  in  O.  R.,  loc.  cit.,  pp.  761-766. 
761-766. 

5  See  ibid.,  p.  771. 
«  See  ibid.,  p.  772. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  139 

pool  —  letters   expected  —  efforts   made   to  trap    the    "Shenan- 
doah"  into  shipping  men  contrary  to  law  —  all  offers  refused  — 

Feb.  18,  1865.     "Steaming  out  of  Hobson's  Bay." 

Steam  up  at  daylight  —  safely  out  of  the  bay  —  soon  after 
the  pilot  was  discharged,  42  stowaways  come  above  decks  — 
all  gladly  shipped  —  useful  men  among  them  — 


Feb.  19,  1865.     Lat.  (DR.)  38-538.     Long.  14 

Pass  Bass'  strait  —  under  sail  —  ships  in  sight  — 

Feb.  20,  1865.     Lat.  38-158.     Long.  I4Q-37E. 

Trying  to  make  Cape  Howe  —  use  a  new  galley  — 

Feb.  21,  11865.     Lat.  38-068.     Long.  I5O-23E. 

Out  of  sight  of  land  by  night  —  one  sail  in  sight  —  not  a 
Yankee  — 

Feb.  22,  1865.     Lat.  38-32-188.     Long.  i52-is-3oE. 

Drank  the  fourth  anniversary  of  the  inauguration  of  the 
President  — 

Feb.  23,  1865.     Lat.  38-14-188.     Long.  i55-4g-i5E. 

No  news. 

Feb.  24,  1865.     Lat.  36-50-598.     Long.  i6o-i7E. 
No  news. 

Feb.  25,  1865.     Lat.  35-198.     Long.  i64~54E. 
No  entry. 

Feb.  26,  1865.     Lat.  34-238.     Long.  i67-i5-isE. 
Read  articles  of  war  to  the  new  crew  — 

Feb.  27,  1/865.     Lat.  34-0-08.     Long.  i67-s8E. 
No  wind. 

Feb.  28,  1865.     Lat.  32-218.     Long.  i69-i7~3oE. 

No  sail  since  leaving  Cape  Howe  —  thought  we  were  bound 
for  New  Zealand  —  complaint  at  vascillation  of  the  Captain  — 

j 
Mch.  i,  1865.  Lat.  30-31-498.  Long.  I7O-49-45E. 

Caulking  —  fired  loaded  guns  for  the  first  time  — 


140  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Mch.  2,  1865.     Lat.  28-12-568.     Long.  i7i-c>4-i5E. 

Some  men  went  through  the  propeller  tunnel  and  tapped 
a  barrel  of  rum — more  than  50  gallons  gone — two  men  found 
drunk — 

Mch.  3,  1865.     Lat.  25-50-148.     Long.  I7I-I2E. 
No  news. 

Mch.  4,  1865.     Lat.  23-07-438.     Long.  I70-42-33E. 

Began  to  steam — is  blowing  hard — steam  stopped — 

Mch.  5,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)24-io-25S.     Long.  i7i-ig-33E. 

Heaviest  gale  yet  experienced — 

Mch.  6,  1865.     Lat.  25-29-518.     Long.  i7i-37~45E. 
Moderating  somewhat. 

Mch.  7,  1865.     Lat.  26-43-178.     Long.  I72-32E. 
Weather  better. 

Mch.  8,  1865.     Lat.  27-05-78.     Long.  I72-36E. 

Gale  broken — have  worn  considerably  to  the  South — 

Mch.  9,  1865.     Lat.  26-258.     Long.  I73-46E. 

Bullock  back  on  duty — will  relieve  Chew — pity  for  the 
latter— 

Mch.   10,  1865.     Lat.  25-238.     Long.  I74-34E. 
Under  steam. 

Mch.  n,  1865.     Lat.  23-14-458.     Long.  I73-43E. 

Stop  steam. 

Mch.  12,  1865.     Lat.  21-238.     Long.  i73-o8E. 

Articles  of  war  read — sick — 

Mch.  13,  1865.     Lat  118-568.     Long.  I73-3O-3OE. 
Filling  shells — I  hope  they  never  will  be  used— 

Mch.  14,  1865.     Lat.  15-32-458.     Long.  I74-O7E. 
Sick — no  news — 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  141 

Mch.  15,  1865.     Lat.  13-378.     Long.  i75-o6E. 

Rain — light  and  contrary  winds — 

Mch.  16,  1865.     Lat.  12-538.     Long.  173-syE. 

Not  even  a  bird  in  sight — 

Mch.  17,  1865.     Lat.  12-408.     Long.  I74-27E. 
No  news. 

Mch.  18,  1865.     Lat.  11-188.     Long.  I73-36E. 

No  entry. 

Mch.  19,  1865.     Lat.  11-058.     Long.  I72-28E. 

Little  rain — first  time  it  did  not  pour  for  months — 

Mch.  20,  1865.     Lat.  10-268.     Long.  I7I-58E. 

Captain  disgusted — we  get  up  steam — heading  for  Drum- 
mond's  Island — 

Mch.  21,  1865.     Lat.  8-35-308.     Long.   I72-57E. 

Very  hot— 

Mch.  22,  1865.     Lat.  5-438.     Long.  i73-4oE. 

Still  under  steam. 

Mch.  23,  1865.    Lat.  2-30-208.    Long.  I73-O2E. 

Near  Drummond's  island — Captain  expects  to  catch  seven 
whalers — 

Mch.  24,  1865.     Lat.  1-218.     Long.  I74-22E. 

In  sight  of  Drummond's  island — three  naked  natives  ap 
proach  the  ship — state  no  whalers  have  been  there  for  a  long 
time — Captain  disgusted  again — 

Mch.  25,  11865.     Lat.  0-238.     Long.  173-osE. 

No  captures  yet — believe  it  due  to  bad  management — 

Mch.  26,  1865.     Lat.  o-g-3oN.     Long.  I7O-55E. 

Cross  the  line — my  fourth  time — only  want  to  finish  cruise 
and  get  out  of  the  ship — 

Mch.  27,  1865.     Lat.  i-i8N.     Long.  I7O-57E. 

Blowing  hard — many  thought  they  saw  a  sail — 


142  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Mch.  28,  1865.     Lat.  2-36-45N.     Long.  i68-5Q-3oE. 
No  news. 

Mch.  29,  1865.     Lat.  (DR.)  3-43N.     Long.  (DR.)  i66-ssE. 

Sight  and  overhaul  an   Hawaiian  schooner  —  can  give  no 
news  —  says  no  ships  are  at  Strong's  Island  — 


Mch.  30,  1865.     Lat.  5-0-45N.     Long.  i63~4 

Sight  and  coast  Strong's  or  Oualan  Island  —  no  sail  —  make 
for  Ascension  — 


Mch.  31,  1865.     Lat.  6-6-i6N.     Long. 

Sight  and  pass  McKeskell's  island  —  Ascension  in  sight  — 
no  news  — 

April  i,  1865.     Ponassi  Island,  (Ascension.) 

Pilot  comes  off  —  make  the  middle  harbor  —  four  vessels  there 
—  take  possession  of  and  condemn  all  —  one  claims  to  be  Ha 
waiian  —  think  myself  the  transfer  is  valid,  but  she  was  con 
demned  —  description  of  the  islands  —  the  captains  put  in  irons 
on  the  ship  —  cargoes  and  supplies  transferred  —  ships  left  to 
their  crews  — 

April  2,  1865.     Same  station. 

A  visit  from  the  king  —  a  visit  in  return  —  descriptions  of 
the  natives  — 

April  3,  1865.     Same  station. 

Two  of  the  prizes  visited  —  had  been  looted  by  their  crews 
—  further  cargo  shipped  —  one  set  afire  — 

April  4,  1865.     Same  station. 

Two  of  the  vessels  burned  — 

April  5,  1865.     Same  station. 

Shooting-party  ashore  —  rain  — 

April  6,  1865.     Same  station. 
Fishing-trip  —  no  news  — 

April  7,  1865.     Same  station. 
No  news. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  143 

April  8,  1865.     Same  station. 

Visit  to  "the  celebrated  ruins." 

April  g,  1865.     Same  station. 
Visit  to  the  king  — 

April  10,  1865.     Same  station. 

Last  prize  brought  alongside  —  her  supplies   shifted  —  ves 
sel  then  burned  —  a  fishing  trip  — 

April  ii,  1865.     Same  station. 

Preparations  for  departure. 

April  12,  1865.     Same  station. 

Departure    postponed  —  visit    to    "Susannah    Banana"    the 
King's  sister. 

April  13,  1865.     Lat.  7-04  [N.]     Long.  158-30  [E.] 

Cleared  harbor  —  I  suppose   Guam  is  prospective   point  — 

April  14,  1865.     Lat.  Q-35-35N.     Long.  156-03^. 

Fine  wind. 

April  15,  1865.     Lat.  12-15-45^     Long.  i54-i5~3oE. 

Not  going  to  Guam  —  course  straight  north  — 

April  16,  1865.     Lat.  14-45-12^     Long.  I52-23E. 

Inspection. 

April  17,  1865.    Lat.  17-35^    Long.  i5o-27-isE. 

On  the  lookout  for  ships  from   California  to  China  —  this 
their  track. 


April  18,  1865.     Lat.  ig-4iN.     Long. 

Really  cruising  —  have  run  across  other  vessels  — 

April  19,  1865.     Lat.  19-45-56!^.     Long.  iso-ioE. 
No  news. 

April  20,  1865.     Lat.  19-30-30^     Long.  i5o-2g-3oE. 

"Same  old  thing." 


144  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

April  21,  1865.     Lat.  2o-2iN.     Long. 
No  news. 

April  22,  1865.     Lat.  2o-n-2oN.     Long. 
No  entry. 

April  23,  1.865.     Lat-  i8-43-3oN.     Long. 
No  sail  in  sight. 

April  24,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)2O-O2N.     Long.  I5O-44E. 
Cloudy — captain  says  he  will  course  northwards. 

April  25,  1865.     Lat.  22-09 [N.]     Long.  i5o-i6-isE. 

Thoughts  of  a  year  ago — still  going  northward. 

April  26,  1865.     Lat.  23-s6-3oN.     Long.  150-1  lE. 
No  news. 

April  27,  1865.     Lat.  25-15-45!^.     Long.  i5o-i8-isE. 

No  news. 

April  28,  1865.     Lat.  26-45-15]^.     Long.  iso-i4E. 
Good  wind. 

April  29,  1865.     Lat.  29-57-30^     Long.  iso-ig-soE. 
Variable  winds. 

April  30,  1865.     Lat.  3I-35N.     Long.  i5o-26-isE. 

No  news. 

May  i,  1865.     Lat.  33-oi-2oN.     Long.  I5O-48-I5E. 

Gale    in    clear   weather — choosing   a   caterer — a   dance   at 
night — 

May  2,  1865.     Lat.  33-29-27]^.     Long.  iso-52-3oE. 

Smith  Lee's  jokes — 

May  3,  1865.     Lat.  (DR>35-47N.     Long.  iso-osE. 

No  news — talks  of  home — 

May  4,  1865.     Lat.  37-7-48  [N.]     Long.  I49-I7E. 
Rolling — prospects  of  a  gale — 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

May  5,  1865.     Lat.  sg-o6N.     Long.  i49-3 
Barometer  down. 

May  6,  1865.     Lat.  3Q-28N.     Long.  I49-47E. 

No  news — reading  Thiers. 

May  7,  1865.     Lat.  39-27-50!^.     Long.  I49-53-45E. 
No  news. 

May  8,  1865.     Lat.  39-44!^.     Long.  I49-32E. 

Fight  among  the  crew — 

May  9,  1865.     Lat.  39-45-26^     Long.  i4g-5iE. 

No  news — reading  and  playing  games — 

May  10,  1865.     Lat.  (DR.)4O-i7N.     Long.  I5O-23E. 

Heavy  blow. 

May  n,  1865.     Lat.  39-53~52N.     Long.  i5i-55-3oE. 

Gale  during  the  day — 

May  12,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)4O-38N.     Long.  (DR)i52-2sE. 
Heavy  rains. 

May  13,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)42-o8N.     Long.  (DR)i53-2iE. 

Heavy  blow — lose  a  top-sail — 

May  14,  1865.     Lat.  41-28-45!^.     Long.  153-21-isE. 
No  general  quarters  or  inspection — too  wet. 

May  15,  1865.     Lat.  42-3iN.     Long.  I54-25-3OE. 

No  news. 

May  16,  1865.     Lat.  43-29!^.     Long.  I55-46E. 

Fine  day — no  news. 

May  17,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)45-36N.     Long.  (DR)i55-52E. 

Very  cold. 

May  18,  1865.     Lat.  (DR>46-29N.     Long.  (DR)i55-52E. 

Colder  still. 

May  19,  1865.    Lat.  47-32!^.    Long.  156-ogE. 

No  news. 


146  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

May  20,  1865.     Lat.  49-04!^.     Long.  I55-4OE. 

Sight  island  of  Onekotan — try  to  make  the  entrance  to  the 
Okhotsk's  [sic]  sea — 

May  21,  1865.    Lat.  49-49-30!^.    Long.  155-ogE. 

Sight  the  strait  of  Amphitrite — pass  between  islands — 

May  22,  1865.     Lat.  51-36-30!^.     Long.  I52-53-3OE. 

Too  far  from  the  shore  to  catch  whalers. 

May  23,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)53-23N.     Long.  153-isE. 
No  news. 

May  24,  1865.     Lat.  (D)54-osN.     Long.  (DR)i53-22E. 

Barometer  very  low — Scales  sick. 

May  25,  1865.     Lat.  54-55-40^     Long.  153-oiE. 

Waddell  on  watch  —  with  two  lieutenants  without 
watches — 

May  26,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)56-3oN.     Long.  I52-29E. 
No  news. 

May  27,  1865.     Lat.  27-oyN  [57-07!^!.]     Long.  153-osE. 

Floe  ice — sight  and  capture  the  "Abigail"  of  New  Bed 
ford,  whaler — she  had  sent  the  greater  part  of  her  cargo  home 
— prize  crew  put  aboard — contains  many  interesting  Japanese 
curios  — officers  appropriate  them — liquor  aboard — the  crew 
gets  drunk — great  disorder — 

May  28,  1865.     Lat.  (DR^y-iyN.     Long.  (DR)i52-47E. 

Transferring  the  "Abigail's"  cargo — her  provisions  much 
needed — set  her  afire — much  drunkenness  aboard  the  ship — 

May  29,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)57-27N.     Long.  (DR)i52-3iE. 

Many  of  crew  and  several  officers  drunk — Scales  suspended 
for  bringing  liquor  aboard — 

May  30,  1865.    Lat.  57-48-16^    Long.  152-24-isE. 

Disorder  aboard — Blacker  sent  to  the  sterrage — false 
charges  made  by  him  against  the  Captain — no  more  smoking 
in  the  engine-room — 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  147 

May  31,  1865.     Lat.  sy-oSN.     Long.  I52-5Q-45E. 

Scales  back  on  duty  —  reading  newspapers  — 


June  i,  1865.     Lat.  58-oo-3oN.     Long.  15 

In  sight  of  the  coast  of  Siberia  —  a  mirage  —  stories  of  the 
Captain  of  the  "Abigail"  —  fine  day  — 

June  2,  1865.     Lat.  s8-a8N.     Long.  i5i-2iE. 

No  news. 

June  3,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)s8-o-oN.     Long.  (DR)i5o-45E. 

No  news  —  cold. 

June  4,  1865.     Lat.  57~5iN.     Long.  i5O-i8E. 

Portrait  of  Scales  on  watch  —  in  the  midst  of  ice-floe  —  the 
ship  weathers  it  well. 

June  5,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)58-osN.     Long.  I5O-27E. 

Still  in  the  ice  —  a  council    decides    against    going  to   St. 
Jonas'  Island  — 

June  6,  1865.     Lat.  58-28-48]^.     Long.  i5o-4Q-i5E. 
Fine  day  — 

June  7,  1865.     Lat.  58-i5-2oN.     Long.  152-ig-ooE. 

No  news. 


June  8,  1865.     Lat.  56-55-ioN.     Long.  153-36  [E.] 

Think  now  we   are  bound  for  the   Arctic  —  decided  again 
against  going  to  St.  Jonas'  — 

June  9,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  55-ogN.     Long.  I53-58E. 

Speculations  as  to  the  course  — 

June  10,  1865.     Lat.  54-i8N.     Long.  I53-47E. 

Whales  in  sight  —  still  going  south  —  second  mate  Manning 
of  the  "Abigail"  ships- 

June  n,  1865.     Lat.  53-27N.     Long.  154-ioE. 

General  muster  — 

June  12,  1865.     Lat.  5i-o8N.     Long.  (DR)  154-ioE. 
No  news. 


148  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

June  13,  1865.     Lat.  49-50-45!^.     Long.  i55-53-3oE. 

Out  of  the  Okhotsk — twenty-two  days  there  and  no  re 
sults — 

June  14,  1865.     Lat.  50-47 [N.]     Long.  (DR.)  is8-28[E.] 
No  news. 

June  15,  1865.     Lat.  (DR.)  si-sgN.     Long.  (DR.)  i63-o6E. 

Fine  wind — gymnastic  exercises  take  the  place  of  chess. 

June  16,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)53-55[N.]     Obs.  54-3o[N.]     Long. 
(Dr.)  167-55 [E.]     Obs.  i6o-o-o[E.] 
Fine  speed — land  in  sight — theft  of  dispensary  wine. 

June  17,  1865.     Lat.  54-23!^.     Long.  170-08  [E.] 
No  news. 

June  18,  1865.     Lat.  55-47!^.     Long.  (DR)  I7I-28E. 
No  news. 

June  19,  1865.     Lat.  57-igN.     Long.  i75~o6E. 
Fine  wind. 

June  20,  1865.    Lat.  60-04 [N.]     Long.  i78-i6E. 
Heavy  rain — higher  north  than  ever  before. 

June  21,  1865.     Lat.  (DR.)  62-nN.     Long.  (DR.)  I7Q-57E. 

Sight  Cape  Naverin — appearance  of  shore — Captain  gives 
a  feast. 

June  22,  1865.     Lat.  62-23N.     Long.  i7Q-46-3oE. 

Sight  and  capture  the  ships  "William  Thompson"  and 
"Euphrates" — fine  appearance  of  the  former — "Heard  through 
papers  which  were  on  board  a  batch  of  bad  news,  which  if  it 
proves  true  will  be  terrible — First  that  Charleston  was  cap 
tured.  This,  I  was  expecting,  as  I  did  not  think  we  could 
hold  it  against  Sherman's  army.  Next  that  Richmond  & 
Petersburg  were  taken.  I  was  looking  for  their  evacuation, 
so  it  did  not  surprise  me  much.  But,  when  I  heard  that  Gen. 
Lee  had  surrendered  with  the  whole  of  the  Army  of  Northern 
Virginia,  I  was  knocked  flat  aback — can  I  believe  it?  And 
after  the  official  letters  which  are  published  as  being  written 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  149 

by  Grant  &  Lee  can  I  help  believing  it?  It  is  either  true,  or 
the  Yankees  are  again  publishing  official  lies.  God  grant  it 
may  not  be  true!"  —  I  remained  on  the  "Thompson"  —  efforts 
to  keep  the  men  ?rom  the  liquor  — 


June  22,  1865.     Lat.  62-4O-48N.     Long. 

Sight  six  ships  —  capture  of  the  bark  "Milo"  —  the  "Sophia 
Thornton"  takes  to  the  ice  —  but  returns  —  capture  the  "Jireh 
Swift"  —  burn  her  at  once  —  the  "Milo"  bonded  for  $48,000  to 
carry  the  prisoners  ashore  — 


June  23,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  62-48[N.]     Long.  (DR) 

Capture  the  Brig  "Susan  Abigail"  from  San  Francisco  — 
engaged  in  trading  and  whaling  —  immense  cargo  of  liquor, 
gunpowder,  guns,  etc.,  to  trade  for  furs  and  ivory  —  Captain 
does  not  wish  ship  to  be  burned  —  other  sail  reported  in  sight  — 

June  24,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  63-26N.     Long.  (DR)  I76-I6W. 
Heavy  fog  —  horn  brought  out  and  blown  —  no  .answer  — 

June  25,  1865.     Lat.  63-soN.     [Long.]   I72-58W. 

Sight  two  sail  —  one  hoists  Hawaiian  flag  —  pass  her  — 
other  appears  to  be  a  Frenchman  —  did  not  follow  her  —  come 
up  with  and  capture  the  ship  "Genl.  Williams"  —  burn  her  in 
three  hours  —  Esquimaux  alongside  —  Manning  navigating 
through  the  ice  — 

June  26,  1865.     Lat.  (DR.)  64-21  [N.]     Long.  (DR.)  I72-2OW. 

Manning's  :fine  navigation  —  capture  barks  *>  "Njimrod," 
"W.  C.  Nye,"  and  "Catherine,"  all  of  New  Bedford—  took  off 
what  was  wanted  and  fired  all  —  capture  barks  "Genl.  Pike," 
"Isabella,"  and  ^Gypsy"—  -  bonded  the  "Pike"  and  transferred 
prisoners  —  repairs  to  engine  —  fire  the  prizes  —  . 

June  27,  1865.     Lat  65-igN.     Long.  i7o-3gW. 
Ten  sail  in  sight  —  no  prizes  — 

June  28,  1865.     Lat.  6s-3gN.     Long.  i7o-o8W. 

Capture  the  bark  "Waverly"  —  burn  her  —  capture  eight 
barks  —  names  not  given  —  peculiar  courage  of  the  "Favorite's" 
captain  —  two  bonded  to  carry  prisoners  —  others  burned  — 


150  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

June  29,  1865.    Lat.  66-I4N.    Long.  i6g-o6W. 

Ice  thick — turn  southward  again — sight  and  chase  a  ship — 
proves  to  be  French — strike  the  ice. 

June  30,  11865.     Lat.  64-24^     Long.  17 1-04-07 W. 
No  news. 

July  i,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  63-ogN.     Long.  I73-56W. 

Great  danger  from  floating  ice — the  rudder-chain  shackel 
[sic]  broken — under  steam. 

July  2,  1865.     Lat.  6o-i3[N.]     Long.  i74-o8[W.] 
Articles  of  war  read. 

July  3,  1865.     Lat  (DR.)  56-56!*.     Long.  (DR.)  xya-igW. 

Stop  steaming. 

July  4,  1865.     Lat.  53*52  [N.]     Long.  173-00-00 [W.] 

Speculations  as  to  our  destination — difficulty  in  reaching 
Europe. 

July  5,  1865.     Lat.  52-02 [N.]     Long.  171-12 [W.] 
Land  in  sight — an  active  volcano. 

July  6,  1865.     Lat.  5I-37N.     Long.  I7O-56W. 

Preparations  in  case  of  a  fight — making  shot-plugs — I  hope 
they  will  not  be  used. 

July  7,  1865.     Lat.  (DR.)  49-33!*.     Long.  (DR.)  i72-o6W. 
No  news. 

July  8,  1865.     Lat.  47-49^     Long.  i7o-oo-ooW. 
Left  Liverpool  nine  months  ago. 

July  9,  1865.    Lat.  46-43!^.     Long.  1 68-03 W. 

Melancholy — reading  the  "Deerslayer." 

July  10,  1865.     Lat.   (DR.)   45-37 [N.]     Long.   i66-32-3o[W.] 
Learning  navigation. 

July  n,  1865.     Lat.  44-37N.     Long.   165-33  [?]-3oW. 

No  news. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  151 

July  12,  1865.     Lat.  44-io-3oN.     Long.  i62-3Q-3oW. 

Painting  ship. 

July  13,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  42-iyN.     Long.  i68-38W. 

Waddell's  birthday — he  is  41 — celebration  in  honor  of  it — 
a  gale  blowing. 

July  14,  1865.     Lat.  4I-2I-35N.     Long.  i55~3oW. 

Accident  to  one  of  the  crew — Grimball  sick — 

July  15,  1865.     Lat.  39-39N.     Long.  I53-38W. 

Fine  day — home  sick. 

July  16,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  38-33!*.     Long.  (DR.)  i5i-i4W. 

No  news. 

July  17,  1865.     Lat.  37-i6N.     Long.  I47-38W. 

No  news. 

July  18,  1865.     Lat.  36-03-48^     Long.  i44-3i-3oW. 

No  news. 

July  19,  1865.     Lat.  35-i6-45N.     Long.  I42-05-3OW. 

Exercise  at  general  quarters — two  rounds  fired  from  star 
board  battery. 

July  20,  1865.     Lat.  34-39'3oN.     Long.  I39-32W. 

General    quarters — no    firing — discover    leg -ulcer    on    the 
cook — he  is  deposed. 

July  21,  1865.     Lat.  34-I2N.     Long.  I38-24W. 

Broke  out  and  restowed  the  after  hold — whiskey  served  out 
again — melancholy. 

July  22,  1865.     Lat.  32-55-30N.     Long.  i35~4iW. 

Swift  sailing. 

July  23,  1865.     Lat.  30-I4N.     Long.  I33-O7W. 

Ship  made  13  knots  for  four  consecutive  hours — 

July  24,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  27-I2N.     Long.  (DR)  i2g-$6W. 
No  news. 


152  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

July  25,  1865.     Lat.  25-25-25N.     Long.  I28-O4W. 

Dreamed  I  was  married  to  "Miss  Mary  S." — lost  the  fine 
wind — 

July  26,  1865.     Lat.  24-40N.     Long.  i2y-i6W. 

Reading  Maury's  Physical  Geography — I  determinel  to 
keep  thermometer  and  hydrometer  for  him — as  I  have  not  the 
latter,  will  use  urinometer — Maury  can  change  it — 

July  27,  11865.     Lat.  23-22-2ON.     Long.  1 25-56 W. 
Fine  breeze. 

July  28,  1865.     Lat.  21-igN.     Long.  i23-oi-3oW. 
Heavy  wind — ship  pitching — 

July  29,  1865.     Lat  ig-iyN.     Long.  122-oo-ooW. 
No  news.' 

July  30,  1865.     Lat.  I7-4QN.     Long.  122-oo-ooW. 
Caught  a  small  shark. 

July  31,  1865.     Lat.  I7-52N.     Long.  I22-33-3OW. 
Calm. 

Aug.  i,  1865.     Lat.  17-ioN.     Long.  i2i-58-3oW. 
No  news. 

Aug.  2,  1865.     Lat.  i6-2O-ioN.     Long.  121-1  i-i6W. 

"This  is  doomed  to  be  one  of  the  blackest  of  all  the  black 
days  of  my  life,  for  from  to-day  I  must  look  forward  to  be 
gin  life  over  again,  starting  where  I  cannot  tell,  how  I  can 
not  say — but  I  have  learned  for  a  certainty  that  I  have  no 
country.  About  I  P.  M.  we  made  out  a  sail  on  our  lee  [sic] 
beam,  &  as  the  wind  was  light,  &  there  was  every  probability 
of  her  being  a  prize,  got  up  steam  &  started  for  her — Came 
up  to  her  about  5  P.  M.  when  she  hoisted  English  Colours. 
Hailed  her,  asked  her  name,  &  sent  aboat  on  board  to  get  some 
news  from  her.  She  proved  to  be  the  Eng.  Bark  'Bara- 
conta'  [  ?]  of  Liverpool,  thirteen  days  out  from  San  Fran 
cisco.  'Bullock'  boarded  her  and  brought  off  the  news  that 
the  Southern  Confederacy  was  a  thing  of  the  past,  all  her 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  153 

Armies  having  surrendered,  Mr.  Davis  &  Mr.  Stephens  pris 
oners,  which  was  also  the  case  with  most  of  the  prominent 
men.  I  now  see  no  reason  to  doubt  it  &  it  remained  for  us  to 
see  what  we  ought  to  do.  It  is  the  opinion  of  the  Majority  of 
the  Officers  that  we  ought  to  take  her  to  'Australia,'  turn 
her  over  to  the  Government  &  we  ourselves  leave  for  England. 
Waddell,  at  last,  came  round  to  this  opinion  &  the  Ship's 
Course  was  changed  for  Sidney  much  to  the  delight  of  every 
body — or  nearly  every  body,  for  some  still  think  we  ought  to 
go  to  England  with  her — Thus  ends  our  dream ! — But  I  am  too 
sad  to  think  of  it." 

Aug.  3,  1865.     Lat.  I5-52N.     Long.  I2I-44W. 

Sadness  is  deeper  with  further  appreciation  of  it — general 
grief — Waddell  changes  course — is  steaming  for  Liverpool — 
says  would  be  foolish  to  land  crew  penniless  in  Australia — 
Lee  and  Bulloch  urge  him  to  go  to  Australia — he  is  stubborn 
— even  thinks  he  ought  to  run  into  a  "Yankee"  port  and  sur 
render  the  ship,  or  run  into  an  English  port  and  surrender  it 
to  the  consul — think  myself  ship  should  be  turned  over  to  the 
English  government  until  the  home  government  is  heard  from 
— "Put  all  our  guns  etc.  down  in  the  hold— so  now  we  are  de 
fenseless." 

Aug.  4,  1865.     Lat  14-1  iN.     Long.  i26-2gW. 

The  crew  much  disturbed  over  the  news — present  a  peti 
tion7  to  the  captain — he  calls  all  hands  aft — makes  a  speech 
telling  them  the  south  had  been  conquered — they  were  in  a 
position  such  as  no  ship  had  ever  occupied — their  cruise  would 
go  down  in  history — he  would  run  the  ship  into  the  first 
English  port — promised  them  "he  would  stick  by  them  &  only 
ask  them  to  stand  by  him" — seems  the  petition  asked  to  be 
carried  to  the  first  English  port,  but  if  he  thought  otherwise, 
they  would  stand  with  him. 

Aug.  5,  1865.     Lat.  I2-43-45N.     Long.  i2j-os-3oW. 

Under  steam  to  run  out  of  the  calm — bid  adieu  to  the  Eng- 

1  The  petition  is  probably  that  printed  in  O.  R.,  Naval,  s.  I,  v.  3,  pp. 
782-83. 


154  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

lish  bark  which  brought  the  bad  news  —  are  glad  we  got  it, 
however. 

Aug.  6,  1865.     Lat.  lO-oyN.     Long.  ng-i^W. 

Stopped  steaming  —  under  sail. 

Aug.  7,  1865.     Lat.  g-i4-3oN.     Long.  n6-2g-3oW. 
No  news. 

Aug.  8,  1865.     Lat.  8-4i-4oN.     Long.  U3-22W. 

Captain  still  talking  of  giving  the  ship  to  the  U.  S.  author 
ities  —  says  he  will  go  to  U.  S.  as  soon  as  they  land  —  I  will 
not. 


Aug.  9,  1865.     Lat.  8-ojN.     Long.  i 

Ill  luck  continues  —  going  far  to  the  east  — 

Aug.  n,  1865.    Lat.  (DR.)  6-igN.    Long.  io7-45-soW. 

I  believe  we  are  bound  for  the  Cape,  or  some  place  short 
of  England  — 

Aug.  n,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  6-igN.     Long.  io7-45-3oW. 

Rain  —  are  "catching  it." 

Aug.  12,  1865.     Lat.  5-57N.     Long.  io8-i3W. 

Wind  changing  —  going  on  right  course  —  but  wind  draws 
us  too  iar  South. 

Aug.  13,  1865.     Lat.  5-5?N.     Long.  io8-i3W. 

Adverse  wind  still. 

Aug.  14,  1865.    Lat.  5-2oN.    Long.  ii2-igW. 

Ill-luck  still  —  repair  and  get  under  steam  — 

Aug.  15,  1865.     Lat.  3-og-3oN.     Long.  H3-27W. 

Steam  until  the  right  wind  is  caught  —  hope  we  can  keep 
it— 

Aug.  16,  1865.     Lat.  i-ioN.     Long.  ii5-2gW. 

Good  wind  —  ought  to  cross  the  line  about  ten  o'clock  — 
following  usual  routine  — 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  155 

Aug.  17,  1865.     Lat.  0-488.     Long.  n6-56W. 

We  crossed  the  line  for  the  fifth  time  —  McNulty8  drunk  — 
the  liquor  of  the  sterrage  officers  stopped  as  McNulty  got  it 
from  them. 

Aug.  18,  1865.     Lat.  3-058.     Long.  n8-46-soW. 

Wind  favorable  and  strong. 

Aug.  19,  1865.    Lat.  6-1  18.     Long.  i2o-52-soW. 

Reduce  sail. 

Aug.  20,  1865.     Lat.  9-088.     Long.  I2I-54W. 

Captain  wishes  to  know  if  I  can  dispense  with  McNulty's 
services  —  the  latter  is  drunk  on  every  occasion  —  I  said  yes  — 

Aug.  21,  1865.     Lat  12-20-208.     Long.  123-oyW. 
No  news  —  wind  strong  — 


Aug.  22,  1865.     Lat.  15-30-358.     Long.  i2 

Good  luck  is  still  with  us  —  officers  making  bags  to  carry 
their  beds  ashore  — 

Aug.  23,  1/865.     Lat.  19-028.     Long.  I26-I2W. 

Discussion  of  the  reason  why  the  Captain  does  not  carry 
heavier  sail  — 

Aug.  24,  1865.     Lat.  22-268.     Long.  I27-I5-3OW. 

Trouble  aboard  —  Scales  oversleeps  himself  —  the  Captain 
says  that  as  he  is  now  only  master  of  the  ship,  he  could  not 
punish  him  —  relieves  him  from  duty  —  Blacker  to  take  the 
watch  —  various  troubles  — 


Aug.  25,  1865.     Lat.  25-06-308.     Long.  iz 

More  trouble  between  Scales  and  Capt.  Waddell  — 

Aug.  26,  1865.     Lat.  27-288.    Long.  I27-2OW. 
Fine  wind. 

Aug.  27,  1865.     Lat.  30-068.     Long.  124-soW. 
No  news. 

8  Acting  Assistant  Surgeon.     See  list  in  O.  R.,  Naval,  s-  I,  v.  3,  p.  785. 


156  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Aug.  28,  1865.     Lat.  31-05-308.     Long.  I23-52W. 

No  wind. 

Aug.  29,  1865.     Lat.  33-058.     Long.  I23-36W. 

Scales  restored  to  duty — rumor  among  the  men  that  only 
is  on  the  pound  is  to  be  paid  them — Hunt  responsible  for  it — 
confine  him  to  his  quarters — 

Aug.  30,  1865.     Lat.  36-44-358.     Long.  1 23-01 W. 

Making  my  bed-bag — comparing  the  trip  of  the  "Sovereign 
of  the  Seas"  with  our  voyage — 

Aug.  31,  1865.     Lat.  39-18-158.     Long.  I2O-O4W. 

Lee  caught  smoking  on  his  watch — Captain  tries  to  get 
him  to  promise  not  to  do  so — Lee  refuses  and  is  relieved  of 
duty — 

Sept.  i,  1865.     Lat.  42-01-408.     Long.  ny-oSW. 

The  captain  has  further  trouble — Grimball  and  Scales  side 
with  Lee,  who  is  restored  to  duty — 

Sept.  2,  1965.     Lat.  43-078.     Long.  1 16-39 W. 

Wind  dead  ahead — my  reading — 

Sept.  3,  1865.     Lat.  43-8-258.     Long.  n6-46W. 

Calm. 

Sept  4,  1865.     Lat.  43-158.     Long.  n6-4oW. 
Break  out  and  restow  the  store-room — 

Sept.  5,  11865.     Lat.  43-41-408.     Long.  H4-38W. 

Still  at  work  on  the  store-room — lost  boxes  found — 

Sept.  6,  1865.     Lat.  45-438.     Long.  ui-i4W. 
Making  a  chart  of  South  America — 

Sept.  7,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  47-168.     Long.  (DR)  IO8-4&W. 

Captain  sick — 

Sept.  8,  1865.     Lat.  49-428.     Long.  io5-4iW. 
A  record  sail. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  157 


Sept.  9,  1865.     Lat.  51-508.     Long.  g 

Kept  sail  on  all  night  —  have  made  the  best  [daily]  run 
yet,  260  miles  — 

Sept.  10,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  52-498.     Long.  94-2oW. 
Very  calm  sea. 

Sept.  n,  1865.     Lat.  53-468.     Long.  89-24W. 

Trouble  between  Scales  and  Waddell  about  a  hammock 
hung  by  the  former  in  the  ward-room  —  I  would  not  submit 
if  the  navy  still  existed  —  hope  soon  to  be  out  of  the  ship  — 

Sept.  12,  1865.     Lat.  54-368.     Long.  84-52W. 
No  news. 

Sept.  13,  1865.     Lat.  55-468.     Long.  78-3iW. 

A  passing  ship  outsails  us  —  two  other  sail  sighted— 


Sept.  14,  1865.     Lat.  56-508.     Long.  j 

Chagrin  at  being  outsailed  —  pass  another  ship  — 

Sept.  15,  1865.     Lat.  57-248.     Long.  65-3  iW. 
Heavy  blow  —  pass  line  of  Cape  Horn  — 

Sept.  16,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  57-228.     Long.  (DR)  62-O9W. 

Going  too  far  south  —  if  continue,  must  look  out  for  ice 
bergs  — 

Sept.  17,  1865.     Lat.  56-26-508.     Long.  55-22W. 

No  news. 

Sept.  18,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  54-178.     Long.  (DR)  49-3gW. 

Rain—  sight  "Shag  Rocks"  9— 

Sept.  19,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  52-468.     Long.  (DR)  46-isW. 

Storm  abating  —  reading  Saint-Simon. 

Sept.  20,  1865.     Lat.  51-15-428.     Long.  4I-39W. 
Ice  in  sight  — 


9  Shag  Rocks  are  situated  about  100  miles  west  of  the  British  islands 
of  South  Georgia. 


158  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Sept.  21,  1865.     Lat.  50-48-508.     Long.  s8-s6W. 

More  ice  — 

Sept.  22,  1865.     Lat.  49-1  iS.     Long.  s6-ooW. 

Out  of  the  ice. 

Sept.  23,  1865.     Lat.  47-588.     Long.  32-I7W. 
Everyone  sewing. 

Sept.  24,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  46-548.     Long.  (DR)  2Q-55W. 

Stiff  blow- 

Sept.  25,  1865.     Lat.  44-498.     Long.  28-23  W. 

Discussion    as    to   destination  —  some    say    Cape    Town  — 
others,  some  European  port10  — 

Sept  26,  1865.     Lat.  43-41-308.     Long.  25-2oW. 

Still   discussing   our   destination  —  the   views   of    Grimball, 
O'Brien  and  Scales  — 


Sept.  27,  1865.     Lat.  41-148.     Long.  2 

Opinion  now  that  we  are  not  bound  for  Cape  Town  — 
Bulloch  wants  me  to  sign  a  petition  asking  the  Captain  to 
make  Cape  Town  —  I  do  not  think  it  will  be  of  any  use  —  the 
Captain  wants  to  have  the  record  of  steering  the  only  Con 
federate  ship  that  made  the  trip  around  the  world  —  finally 
consented  to  sign  — 

Sept.  28,  1865.     Lat.  38-258.     Long.  24-38W. 

Signed  the  address11  —  the  sterrage  and  forward  officers  also 
present  one12  —  secret  and  stormy  meeting  of  Whittle,  Grim- 
ball,  Lee,  Chew  and  Scales  —  their  decision  not  known  —  ship 
continues  on  its  course  —  regret  signing  the  petition  —  it  will 
do  no  good  — 

Sept.  29,  1865.     Lat.  34-25-408.     Long.  24-3oW. 

No  doubt  as  to  destination  —  the  course  shows  that  —  party 

10  It  will  be  observed  that  in  the  position  of  the  vessel  at  this  point, 
it  might  have  been  making  for  either  of  these  places  without  a  noticeable 
change  of  course. 

11  See  the  address,  O.  R.,  Naval,  s.  I,  v.  3,  pp.  789-80. 

12  Ibid.,  pp.  781-82. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  159 

feeling  is  very  high — some  of  the  officers  present  another  peti 
tion13 — the  captain  sends  the  mess  a  bottle  of  champagne  to 
drink  to  the  passage  of  the  ship  around  the  world — some  of 
the  officers  leave  the  table — I  think  they  might  have  strained 
a  point — the  Captain's  action  was  kind  and  polite — 

Sept.  30,  1865.     Lat.  32-238.     Long.  24-27-30"^ 

Coolness  in  the  mess — it  is  dividing  into  cliques — Grimball 
particularly  partisan — 

Oct.  i,  1865.     Lat.  30-378.     Long.  24-32W. 

Coolness  continues — 

Oct.  2,  1865.     Lat.  28-46-308.     Long.  24-34 W. 

Better  feeling  prevailing — water  cut  down — 99  gallons 
[daily?]  to  the  134  aboard — scandal  on  Hunt — it  proves  utterly 
unfounded — learn  from  Chew  the  nature  of  the  meeting  of  the 
watch  officers  on  Sept.  28 — the  Captain  announces  he  had  in 
tended  to  go  to  Cape  Town  but  had  thought  later  of  going 
to  a  European  port — had  also  received  petition  on  the  sub 
ject — would  abide  by  their  advice — majority  of  three  to  two 
favored  Liverpool — very  clever  work  of  the  Captain  in  choos 
ing  the  council — he  knew  the  result  in  advance — had  pre 
viously  included  Bullock  and  myself  in  the  council — 

Oct.  3,  1865.     Lat.  26-018.     Long.  24-43 W. 

Better  feeling — puzzles  in  order — 

Oct.  4,  1865.     Lat.  23-518.     Long.  24-27 W. 

Light  winds — partial  eclipse  of  the  moon — 

Oct.  5,  1865.     Lat.  22-228.     Long.  24-2oW. 

No  news — 

Oct.  6,  1865.     Lat.  19-018.     Long.  24-28W. 

Talk  with  Whittle  about  plans  on  reaching  England — the 
pitiable  circumstances  of  that  officer,  burdened  with  a  family — 

Oct.  7,  1865.     Lat.  15-268.     Long.  24-35W. 

Sight  a  ship — do  not  speak  her — 

13  O.  R-,  Naval,  s.  i,  v.  3,  p.  782.  This  was  signed  by  five  officers  and 
expressed  entire  approval  of  Waddell's  course. 


160  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Oct.  8,  1865.     Lat.  11-148.     Long.  24-48W. 

Fine  run  —  fear  scurvy  aboard  — 

Oct.  9,  1865.     Lat.  7-00-008.     Long.  25-oo-ooW. 

Left  England  on  the  "Laurel"  one  year  ago  —  the  changes 
in  that  time  — 

Oct.  10,  1865.     Lat.  3-278.     Long.  25-o8W. 

Quarrel  between  McNulty  and  Blacker  —  Whittle  takes  a 
pistol  from  the  former  — 

Oct.  u,  1865.    Lat.  0-5-308.    Long.  25-o6W. 

Cross  the  line  again  —  pass  an  English  bark  —  do  not  speak 
her  —  difficulty  between  Whittle  and  McNulty  —  probability  of 
a  duel  between  them  — 

Oct.  12,  1865.     Lat.  2-42N.     Long.  25-24W. 

McNulty  challenges  Whittle  —  difficulty  in  avoiding  a  duel 
aboard  —  agreed  to  settle  the  matter  when  we  reach  port  — 

Oct.  13,  1865.     Lat.  4-38N.     Long.  24-45W. 

Rain  —  enough  water  for  the  time  being  — 

Oct.  14,  1865.    Lat.  G-oyN.     Long.  24-36W. 

Still  raining  —  changeable  weather  —  squall,  lose  our  first 
spar  — 

Oct.  15,  1865.     Lat.  7-5QN.     Long.  24-2iW. 

No  news  — 

Oct.  16,  1865.     Lat.  Q-23N.     Long.  24-32W. 

The  Captain  in  bad  humor  —  no  news  —  discovery  of  "bed 

bugs"— 

Oct.  17,  1865.     Lat.  io-22N.     Long.  24-42W. 

War  on  the  "bugs"  —  painting  ship  — 


Oct.  18,  1865.     Lat.  n-2iN.     Long. 

Transferred  cargo  and  guns  to  this  ship  a  year  ago  today 

Oct.  19,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  I3-37N.     Long.  27-29^. 

Hoisted  the  flag  a  year  ago  —  sad  changes  in  that  time 
more  quarrels  —  total  eclipse  of  the  sun  — 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  161 

Oct.  20,  1865.    Lat.  i6-3oN.    Long.  2g-3oW. 

Rain — outsail  a  passing  ship — further  quarrels — 

Oct.  21,  11865.     Lat.  IQ-23N.     Long.  3i-2iW. 

Speak  an  English  ship — a  dance  aboard — 

Oct.  22,  1865.     Lat.  22-ioN.     Long.  32-56W. 
No  news — 

Oct.  23,  1865.     Lat.  25-3oN.     Long.  34-i6W. 

Two  men  very  ill — 

Oct.  24,  1865.     Lat.  2Q-i6N.     Long.  35-o6W. 

The  sick  seem  better. 

Oct.  25,  1865.     Lat.  3i-4oN.     Long.  35-24W. 

Sight  a  suspicious  craft — put  on  steam  to  avoid  her — 

Oct.  26,  1865.     Lat.  33-54N.     Long.  35-oo-ooW. 

William  Bell,  a  seaman,  dies — cause  probably  constitu 
tional  syphilis — the  first  of  the  ship's  crew  to  die — 

Oct.  27,  1865.     Lat.  36-4QN.     Long.  34-48 W. 

Under  sail — sight  another  suspicious  craft — Bell  buried — 

Oct.  28,  1865.     Lat.  40-2oN.     Long.  33-oyW. 

Squalls — fight  in  the  sterrage — 

Oct.  29,  1865.     Lat.  42-36N.     Long.  3O-22W. 

Still  squally — McNulty  and  others  drunk — 

Oct.  30,  1865.     Lat.  43-47^     Long.  26-46W. 

Sgt.  Canning  dies — cause  phthisis,  superinduced  by  an  old 
gun-shot  wound — his  strange  history — said  to  have  served  on 
Folk's  staff  at  Shiloh,  where  he  was  wounded — 

Oct.  31,  1865.     Lat.  44-36N.     Long.  24-25W. 

Canning  buried  with  Catholic  service — Inventory  medi 
cines  and  settle  accounts — 

Nov.  i,  1865.     Lat.  (DR)  46-i6N.     Long.  (DR)  22-O4W. 

Prospects  of  a  blow — sight  and  avoid  another  brig — 


102  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Nov.  2,  1865.     Lat.  46-43N.     Long.  iS-isW. 
Pass  two  sail  in  fine  order — 

Nov.  3,  1865.     Lat.  48-oiN.     Long.  I4-43W. 

Restless — paid  off  today — I  received  $77.06  of  $547.19 
due — 

Nov.  4,  1865.     Lat.  50-17.     Long.  io-44W. 

Am  packing  up — fine  run — 

Nov.  5,  1865.     Lat.  52-25N.     "Going  up  the  Irish  Channel." 

Land  in  sight  at  daylight — chronometers  right  to  almost  a 
minute — pass  numerous  sail — pay  off  the  men — only  a  few  dis 
satisfied — later  rumor  that  they  intend  to  demand  more — 
"bosh" — they  know  the  officers  too  well — difficult  sailing — 
lights  misleading — 

Nov.  6,  1865.     "Running  up  the  Mersey  &  anchored  off  Liver 
pool." 

Pilot  came  aboard  about  midnight — gave  him  a  false  name 
to  prevent  being  reported — the  pilot  knew  little — said  the  war 
was  over  and  the  South  doing  better  than  had  been  expected — 
efforts  to  cross  the  bar  result  in  grounding — get  off  about 
seven  o'clock — anchor  about  9  o'clock  near  Rock  Ferry  and 
the  guard  ship  "Donegal" — no  one  goes  ashore — a  Lieuten 
ant  from  the  "Donegal"  boards — has  a  conference  with  Wad- 
dell — customs'  authorities  later  take  possession  of  the  ship — 
no  one  can  leave  till  the  government  is  heard  from — a  detach 
ment  of  marines  come  aboard  to  render  assistance — all  hands 
relieved  of  duty — officers  send  ashore  and  have  a  feast  on 
fresh  provisions — customs'  officers  made  drunk — Capt.  White- 
head,  an  old  man,  sends  off  fine  provisions — blessings  on  him 
— all  hands  feast. 

Nov.  7,  1865.     "Lying  off  Liverpool." 

More  supplies  from  Capt.  Whitehead — steamers  loaded 
with  people  come  out  to  view  the  ship — Capt.  Paynter  of  the 
"Donegal"  has  wired  for  our  release — the  gun-boat  "Goshalk" 
makes  fast  to  prevent  our  going  to  sea.  The  customs'  officers 
drunk  again — Waddell  and  [British]  Lieut.  Cheek  dine  with 
the  ward-room  mess — celebrations — 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  163 

Nov.  8,  1865.     "Off  Liverpool." 

No  news  in  morning — various  officers  leave  the  ship  with 
out  their  baggage — guard  doubled  at  night — a  steamer  comes 
alongside  while  we  are  at  supper — a  shout  raised — Capt. 
Paynter  reads  the  order  for  the  release  of  all  who  were  not 
British  subjects — general  muster — all  swear  they  are  South 
erners14 — baggage  examined  by  the  customs'  officers — pass  to 
the  steamer — adieu  to  the  "Shenandoah" — I  think  the  govern 
ment  acted  very  liberally — chagrin  at  being  detained  by 
•customs'  officers,  but  the  latter  acted  most  courteously.  "It  is 
all  over  &  I  thank  God  for  it.  We  were  the  last  thing  that 
flew  the  Confederate  flag,  &  that  is  something  to  be  proud  of." 
Landing — hotel  accommodations — visit  the  theatre — hear 
news.  "So  ends  my  Shenandoah  Journal."15 

[Blank  to  p.  180.  Contemporary  entry.]  List  of  vessels  cap 
tured;  entered  by  date,  with  name,  name  of  captain,  ton 
nage,  and  value.16.  Total  valuation,  $1,294,081.30. 

[p.  183.  Later  entry.]  "Officers  remembered  as  being  on 
"Shenandoah."  17 

14  Cf.  Feb.  1 8,  1865,  supra. 

15  For  Waddell's  letter  of  surrender  to  Earl  Russell,  see  O.  R.,  Naval, 
s.  I,  v.  3,  pp.  783-84.     When  the  officers  left  the  Shenandoah,  the  family  of 
Com.   Matthew  F.   Maury  was  living  in  retirement  at  Birkenhead,  near 
Liverpool.    The  officers  visited  them  there,  and  presented  many  interesting 
souvenirs  to  the  daughters  of  the  great  navigator.    Among  them  Lieut.  D. 
M.  Scales  gave  Miss  Eliza  H.  Maury  the  flag  of  the  ship,  which  he  had 
himself  taken  from  the  halliard  when  the  crew  had  learned  of  the  over 
throw  of  the  Confederacy.     For  some  years  it  was  not  deemed  safe  to  en 
trust  the  flag  to  the  vicissitudes  of  custom's  inspection,  but  it  was  finally 
brought  to  America  and  has  been  quite  recently  presented  to  the  Confed 
erate  Museum. — Note  of  Mrs.  fas.  R.  Werth  to  the  Editor. 

16  The  printed  list,  O.  R.,  Naval,  s.  i,  v.  3,  p.  792,  does  not  include  the 
names  of  the  captains  of  captured  vessels  or  the  tonnage  of  the  prizes. 
These  are  given  in  Lining's  list.     He  omits,  however,  the  Adelaide,  cap 
tured  and  bonded  Nov.   12,  1864,  though  he  mentions  its  capture  in  the 
Journal.     The  official  valuation  is  $1,172,223. 

17  Incomplete,  ranking  the  lieutenants  as  first,  second,  etc.,  as  the  names 
are  arranged  in  the  printed  list,  O.  R.,  Naval,  s.   I,  v.  3,  p.  785.     Lining 
also  gives  the  native  states  of  the  officers,  as  follows :     Waddell,  N.  C. ; 
Whittle,  Va. ;  Grimball  and  Lining,  S.  C. ;  Lee,  Va. ;  Scales,  Miss. ;  Chew, 
Mo.;  Bullock,  Ga. ;  O'Brien,  Miss.;  Smith,  La.;  Mason  and  Browne,  Va. 
McNulty's  state  is  not  given. 


164  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

MISCELLANEOUS  MANUSCRIPTS. 


In  this  section  are  included  all  manuscripts  in  the  archives  of 
the  Museum,  which  are  not  of  sufficient  extent  to  be  classed  by 
themselves  or  which  have  no  connection  with  other  papers  listed. 
These  manuscripts  have  been  derived  from  many  sources,  but  four 
particular  collections  should  be  mentioned.  The  Taliaferro  papers 
represent  practically  all  the  papers  and  documents  preserved  by 
Major-General  William  B.  Taliaferro,  of  Virginia,  in  his  career 
as  Colonel,  as  Brigadier-General  in  Jackson's  Division,  as  District 
Commander  in  South  Carolina  and  Florida,  and  as  Commander 
at  Charleston.  Many  interesting  facts  are  disclosed  in  them 
regarding  army  conditions  and  movements  in  which  General 
Taliaferro  participated.  The  Stuart  collection  belonged  to 
Brigadier-General  George  H.  Stuart,  of  Maryland,  and  also 
contains  many  valuable  papers.  The  large  mass  of  manuscripts  left 
by  Colonel  J.  Thompson  Brown  is  of  importance  for  the  move 
ments  of  the  artillery  in  the  Army  of  Northern  Virginia ;  while, 
finally,  the  De  Renne  collection  includes  many  original  letters 
of  prominent  Confederate  leaders.  Many  letters  from  private 
soldiers  are  calendared  at  length,  among  which  should  be  men 
tioned  the  Routt  and  Banghman  collections.  The  former  of  these, 
from  a  private  of  Longstreet's  corps,  are  truly  remarkable  speci- 
ments  of  unconscious  literary  instinct.  Baughman's  letters  are  of 
value  for  movements  in  the  Valley  of  Virginia  and  for  events 
during  the  Petersburg  Campaign.  The  circumscriptions  of  space 
have  compelled  brief  reference  to  many  papers  which  will,  at 
a  future  time,  be  printed  in  their  entirety. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  165 

1862,  June  19,  Hd.-Qrs.  E.  P.  Alexander,1  Maj.  Arty.,  Chf. 
Ord.  A.  N.  V.,  to  Col.  J.  T[hompson]  Brown,2  Chf.  Arty. 
Longstreet's  Div. 

Yours  received,  and  forwarded  to  Genl.  Lee  with  this  en- 
dorsation :  Letter  of  7th  from  Col.  Brown — just  received — 
written  before  application  of  Capts.  Dearing,  Carter  and  Strib- 
ling  for  guns  reached  me.  It  is  an  appeal  from  my  distribu 
tion,  made  when  I  did  not  think  any  of  the  batteries  engaged 
wanted  any  of  the  guns.  Its  statements  are  not  now  correct — 
guns  applied  for  assigned  at  once  to  Dearing  and  Carter — ex 
changed  two  with  Stribling.  "I  have  always  given  captured 
guns  to  the  Batteries  engaged  except  where  it  would  produce 
an  injurious  mixture  of  Calibres  and  weights  of  metal." 

Hope  this  is  information,  if  new,  will  be  satisfactory. 

A.  L.  S.  B-34-2I. 

1865,  May  4,  [Washington,  Ga.?]  Edward  P.  Alexander,3 
Capt.  Engineers. 

Receipt  for  one  month's  pay  and  bounty, — $149.  Paid  by 
Maj.-Genl.  J.  F.  Gilmer.4  A.  S.  Ga.-gm-42. 

1863,  Oct.  7,-n8t>5,  Feb.  7,  [Richmond,  Va.]  Office  of  Commis 
sioner  of  Taxes,  Va.  Thompson  Allan,  Commer.,  to  Chas.  J. 
Sinton,  Collector  10  Va.  District. 

8  acknowledgements  of  tax  collection  statements,  with 
amounts.  A.  S.  8-51-1-8. 

1861,  Oct.  7,  Fairfax,  [Va.]     J.  W.  Allan,  Col.  comdg. 

Special   requisition  Tor  5,000  percussion  caps  for  2nd  Va. 

1  Later  Brigadier-General  and  Chief  of  Artillery,  Longstreet's  Corps, 
A.  N.  Va.    He  was  properly  at  this  time  a  Lieutenant-Colonel.    For  a  brief 
sketch  of  his  life,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  pp.  389-91.     Genl.  Alexander  has 
recently  published  a  critical  volume  on  the  campaigns  in  which  he  par 
ticipated :  Military  Memoirs  of  a  Confederate,  (N.  Y.,  1907). 

2  For  Col.  Brown,  see  infra,  p.  203. 

3  Not  to  be  confused  with  the  Alexander  referred  to  in  note  I,  supra. 
General  Alexander  sometimes  signed  himself  "E.  Porter  Alexander." 

4  Jeremy  Francis  Gilmer,  Major-General  and  Chief  Engineer,  C.  S.  A. 
See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  4,  p.  309  ff. 


1 66  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Approved,  T.  J.  Jackson,5  Brig.-Genl.  P.  A.  C.  S.,  comdg. 
Brig.  Receipt  for  the  above.  Sig:  Robt.  W.  Hunter,  Adjt. 
1865,  July  24,  Elmira,  N.  Y.  John  Amot,  Mayor  of  Elmira.' 
Receipt  for  $600  paid  by  U.  S.  Government  for  two  half- 
acre  lots  in  Woodlawn  cemetery  for  "burying  ground  for  de 
ceased  prisoners  of  war."  Copy.  2y-i-d. 

1861,  Nov.  13,  Hd.-Qrs.  2nd  Brigade.  J.  Patton  Anderson,7 
Col.  comdg  2nd  Brig.,  to  Maj.  Geo.  G.  Garner,  A.  A.  G.,  Army, 
Pensacola. 

Details  of  desertion  of  3  Louisiana  soldiers. 

A.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-2i-22. 

1865,  Jany.  15,  Hd.-Qrs.  Anderson's  Brigade,  near  Robertville, 
S.  C.  R.  H.  Anderson,8  Brig.-Genl.,  to  Col.  Grigsby,  Chief  of 
Staff,  Wheeler's  Com. 

Forward  charges  against  certain  officers  previously  with 
held  by  order  of  Genl.  Wheeler. 

A.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-s6. 

1861,  Oct.  7,  Howitzer  Camp,  S.  O.  No.  — .  Sig:  Wm.  M. 
Archer,  comdg.  2nd  Co.  How.  Batln.9 

Private  Patteson,  reported  asleep  on  his  post  on  the  night 
of  Oct.  6,  is  ordered  on  Guard  three  times  a  week  for  two 
weeks. 

5  Jackson   was   commissioned   a   Major-General   this   day.     See  Jones, 
Roster  of  General  Officers,  etc.  (Richmond,  1876),  p.  51. 

6  This  document  was  found  with  the  rolls  of  the  Confederate  prisoners 
buried  at  Elmira.     See  infra,  p.  241. 

7  James  Patton  Anderson,  of  Tennessee,  later  Major-General.    He  saw 
service  in  the  Tennessee  and  Atlanta  campaigns,  having  been  commissioned 
as  Brigadier-General  on  Feb.   10,   1862.     See  C.  M.  H.,  v.   n    (Florida), 
PP.  195-97-    Cf.  Jones,  op.  cit.,  pp.  20,  26. 

8  This  was  Robert  H.  Anderson  of  Georgia,  commissioned  Brig.-Genl. 
Jul>  26,  1864.     See  Jones,  op.  cit.,  26;  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  pp.  392-94-     He  is 
not  to  be  confused  with  Richard  H.  Anderson  of  South  Carolina,  commis 
sioned  Lt-Genl.  June  I,  1864. 

9  For  Archer,   see  Contributions  to  a  History  of  the  Howitzers  Bat 
talion   (4  pamphs.,  Richmond,  1883-86).     See  also   [F.  S.  Daniel:]  Rich 
mond  Howitzers  in  the  War,  (Richmond,  1891). 

\ 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  167 

[Appended.]  Special  Order — Sig:  as  above,  calls  atten 
tion  to  order  commanding  sergeants  to  report  all  cases  of 
guards  not  walking  posts,  according  to  guard  regulations. 

A.  L.  S.  6-31-23. 

1862,  Feb.  16,  Harwood's  Mill,  [Va.]  Wm.  M.  Archer,  ist 
Lieut.  2nd  Co.  Howitzers,  to  Capt.  [H.]  Hudnall.10 

Report  on  a  battery  horse  injured  by  a  fall.  Certified  by 
Wm.  L.  Sheppard,  ist  Lieut.  2d  Co.  Howitzers;11  Lewis 
Booker,  2nd  Lieut.  2nd  Co.  Howitzers. 

A.  L.  S.  B-34-9. 

1862,  Aug.,  Camp  2nd  La.  Brig.  Jas.  E.  Armour,  ist  Lieut., 
Co.  C,  ist  La.  Vols.,  to  G.  W.  Randolph,12  Sec.  of  War. 

Hereby  resign  my  command  because  of  ill  health  as  stated 
in  surgeon's  certificate. 

[Appended:]  Surgeon's  certificate.  Sig:  J.  W.  Covert, 
Surg.  ist  La.  Armour  disabled  because  of  Varicocele.13 

A.  S.  0^6-4. 

1864,  Nov.  28,  Savannah,  [Ga.],  C.  S.  Engineer  Dept,  Office 
Enrolment  of  Slaves.  Chas.  V.  Armstrong,  Capt.  and  A. 
O.  M. 

Certificate  of  impressment  of  four  slaves  for  work  on  mili 
tary  defences14 — property  of  John  Williamson,  Chatham  Co. — 
Valuation.  D.  S.  Ga.-ga-4-5. 

[i8]64,  Feb.  29,  LaGrange,  Ga.  F.  C.  Armstrong  to  Maj.- 
Genl.  [Jos.]  Wheeler,  comdg.  Cav. 

10  Hudnall   wrote   an   interesting   article   on   the   Organization   of  the 
Howitzers,  in  Contributions,  I,  supra,  note  9. 

11  Later  an  artist  of  note.     See  his  illustrations  in  McCarthy:  Detailed 
Minutiae  of  Soldier  Life  in  the  Army  of  Northern  Virginia.    (R'ich-,  1882.) 

12  A  grandson  of  Thos.  Jefferson,  and  prominent  in  Virginia  politics 
before  the  war.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Virginia  Convention  of  1861, 
held  rank  of  Brig.-Genl.  in  the  Confederate  army,  and  served  as  Secretary 
of  War  from  Mch.  24  to  Nov.  17,  1862.    See  Journal  Va.  Convention,  1861, 
and  C.  M.  H.,  v.  i,  p.  607 

13  This  complaint  is  at  present  cause  for  disability  in  the  United  States 
army. 

14  See  index,  Slaves  and  Free  Negroes. 


1 68  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Asking  information  of  proposed  movements  and  the  dispo 
sition  of  my  command.  A.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-37. 

1863,  Dec.  23,  near  Frederick's  Hall,  Va.  Wm.  J.  Armstrong, 
Capt.  and  A.  C.  S.,  to  Maj.  W.  J.  Hanks,  Chf.  C.  S.  2nd 
Corps,  A.  N.  V. 

Report  difficulties  with  Maj.  Kearsley  about  procuring 
subsistence  stores.15  A.  L.  S.  6-30-11. 

Endsd.  R.  G.  Cole,  Lt.-CoL,  etc. :  Capt.  A.  must  not  forget 
other  troops  beside  his  own  must  be  fed — Major  K.  will  issue 
as  he  has  supplies.  A.  S. 

1863,  Dec.  29-1864,  Jany.  4.     Wm.  J.  Armstrong,  Capt.  and 
A.  C.  S.,  to  Col.  H.  P.  Jones,  comdg.  Arty.  2nd  Corps. 

Reports  on  subsistence  stores  issued — details  of  difficulties 
in  procuring  transportation  for  meat,  etc. — troubles  with 
Maj.  Kearsley.  A.  L.  S.  6-30-7-10. 

1864,  Jany.  6-14,  [Frederick's  Hall,  Va.]     Wm.  J.  Armstrong, 
Capt.  and  A.  C.  S.,  to  Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown,  comdg.  Arty. 
[2nd  Corps],  A.  N.  V. 

Reports  on  subsistence  supplies  issued. 

A.  L.  S.  6-30-7-10. 

1862,   Feb.   25,   Pughtown.     Turner  Ashby16 [illegible] 

Detail  of  Holmes  Conrad17  to  recruit  at  Winchester  for 

Co.  A.  A.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-i4. 

Endsd :    Transportation    furnished    to    Staunton.      D.    H. 

W ,  Capt.  A.  S. 

1861,  Apr.  18,  Wilmington,  [N.  C.]  W.  S.  Ashe  to  Gov.  [J. 
W.]  Ellis. 

15  See  infra,  Armstrong  to  Jones. 

16  Ashby  was  at  this  time  a  Colonel  of  Cavalry.    He  was  made  Brig.- 
Genl.,  May  23,  1862,  and  killed  June  6,  following.     See  C.  M.  H-,  v.  3, 
pp.  577-79 ;  Jones,  op.  cit.,  p.  28 ;  J.  B.  Averett :  Memoirs  of  General  Turner 
Ashby  and  his  Compeers;  (Balto.,  1867.)  Clarence  Turner:  General  Turner 
Ashby  ....    (Winchester,  1907.) 

1T  Later  U.  S.  Solicitor-General  under  Cleveland.  A  son  of  Robt.  Y- 
Conrad,  one  of  the  most  distinguished  "old"  Whigs  of  Virginia.  See 
C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  810. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  169 

I  send  by  mail  report  of  committee  which  examined  the 
defences  of  forts — report  generally  approved — for  God's  sake 
send  a  good  and  reliable  engineer  or  leave  recommendation 
to  comm. — have  heard  Va.  is  out18 — "I  hope  no  sensible  man 
will  think  we  are  in."  19  Tel.  N.  €.-153. 

1861,  Apr.  24,  Branchville,   [N.  C]     W.  S.  Ashe  to  Gov.  [J. 
W.]  Ellis. 

It  would  be  gratifying  to  North  Carolinians  to  have  the 
state  well  represented  in  redeeming  the  Mecca,  Washing 
ton,  "from  the  Goths  and  Vandals." — have  them  go  by  com 
panies  and  regiments.  Boys  are  "eager  for  the  foray." 

Tel.  N.  C.-I53- 

1863,  June  i,  [n.  p.]     Benjn.  Ayer,  M.  D.,  to  the  "Officer  com 
manding  the  32  Regt.  Geo.  Vols." 

I  certify  illness  in  Capt.  Phillip's  family,  which  necessi 
tated  his  presence  at  home.  A.  S.  P-36-2. 

1864,  Apr.  20,  Richmond,  Va.     P.  H.  Aylett,  Dis.  Atty.,  E. 
Dis.  Va. 

Statement  of  fees  due — $404.00.  D.  S.  8-44-11. 

Endsd :  Ordered  paid  out  of  sequestration  funds.20  Apr. 
20,  1864.  n.  s. 

1864,  Jany.  19,  Darlington,  Dis.,  S.  C.     R.  B.  Bacot,  Jr.,  and 
Mary  Bacot. 

Deed  of  land  to  J.  B.  Douglas.  D.  S.  S.  C.-86. 

1861,  June  16,  Yorktown,  Va.    T.  R.  Baker.21 

Receipts  to;  for  cooking  utensils.     Sig:  chiefs  of  messes 

1S  The  Virginia  Convention  passed  an  ordinance  of  secession  at  4-15 
p.  M.,  Apr.  17,  which  fact  was  announced  the  next  morning.  Journal  Vir 
ginia  Convention,  1861,  (Journal  Secret  Sessions). 

19  The    close    relations    of    Virginia    and    North    Carolina    were   as 
marked  at  this  time  as  in  1788,  when    North    Carolina    deferred    action 
on  the  Constitution  until  Virginia's  course  was  known.     See  H.  M.  Wag- 
staff:     State  Rights  and   Political   Parties  in   North    Carolina.     (Balto., 
1906:  J.  H.  U.  Studies,  XXIV,  7-8.) 

20  That  is,  funds  procured  from  the  act  for  the  sequestration  of  the 
property  of  alien  enemies.     See  index,  Sequestration. 

21  Later  a  pharmacist  of  Richmond,  Va. 


170  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

i-5,22  as  follows  :  Sam  J.  Jones,  Lewis  Booker,  S.  H.  Pendle- 
ton,  H.  M.  Burnley,  S.  W.  Timberlake,  —  largest  list:  I  tin 
bucket;  I  kitchen  knife;  I  coffee  mill;  2.  large  spoons;  13 
tin  spoons  ;  I  oven  ;  I  spider  ;  i  frying  pan  ;  I  coffee  pot  ;  2. 
iron  boilers;  12  tin  cups  and  tea  spoons;  2.  sheet  iron  dishes. 

D.  S. 


1865,  Apr.  13,  "On  the  march  near  Charlotte,  N.  C."  B.  S. 
Baldshear. 

Receipt  for  $3,300  from  J.  F.  Gilrner23  for  purchase  of 
horses  and  mules  to  haul  pontoons  from  Broad  River  to 
Nation  Ford  on  Catawba  River.  A.  S.  Ga.-gm-3o. 

1863,  July  i,  n.  p.,  Sub-Dept.  Johnson's  Div.  Thos.  E.  Bal- 
lard,  Maj.  and  C.  S.,  to  Maj.  W.  B.  Stanard,  St[e]uart's  Bri 
gade.2* 

"Until  further  orders  the  ration  of  Fresh  Beef  will  be  one 
and  one  quarter  (ij)  pounds."  A.  S.  8-24-1. 

1863,  Dec.  25,  n.  p.,  Sub.-Dept.  Johnson's  Div.  Thos.  E.  Bal- 
lard,  Maj.  and  C.  S.,  to  Maj.  W.  B.  Stanard,  Steuart's  Bri 
gade. 

Until  further  orders  the  ration  of  coffee  will  be  3  pounds 
to  100  rations.*5  A.  S.  8-24-2. 

1.863,  Jany  27,  Richmond,  [Va.]  Thos.  E.  P.  Ballard  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  W.  B.  Taliaferro,  [Guinea  Station,  Va.] 

My  condition  is  more  serious  than  was  at  first  thought  — 
condition  of  injured  shoulder  —  will  rejoin  as  soon  as  I  con 
veniently  can.  A.  L.  S. 


1862,    Aug.    13,    Barboursville,    [Va.]      B.  J.  B  [arbour]26  to 
[Brig.-Genl.  W.  B.  Taliaferro.] 

22  Probably  the  messes  of  the  Howitzer  Co. 

23  See  note  4,  supra,  p.  165. 

24  For  Steuart,  see  infra,  p.  402. 

25  Coffee  was  by  this  time  becoming  scarce  in  the  Confederacy.     See 
incle'  .  Coffee. 

26  One  of  the  distinguished  Virginia  family  of  that  name;  a  Whig,  and 
elected  a  delegate  to  the  Nashville  Convention  of  1850.    See  Scott,  History 
of  Orange  County,  Virginia,  p.  181. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  171 

Send  some  books — come  and  "take  the  range"  of  the 
whole  library — am  kept  at  home  by  the  number  of  soldiers — 
would  be  imprudent  to  leave — Mrs.  Barbour  sends  a  "mess" 
of  tomatoes.  A.  L.  S.  T-SO-I. 

1864,  Sept.  5,  Augusta,  Ga.  H.  C.  Barrow27  to  [John  F.] 
Myer,28  [Richmond,  Va.] 

Please  send  the  list  of  Confederate  generals  I  left  with 
you — tell  the  gentleman  in  your  office  to  make  out  the 
monthly  report  for  our  magazine  and  forward  it  at  once — I 
have  perfected  plans  to  publish  the  magazine29  here — the  first 
number  will  soon  be  out.  A.  L.  S.  M-38-i. 

1861,  May  4,  Montgomery,  [Ala.]  F.  S.  Bartow30  to  [Brig.-] 
Genl.  [A.  R.]  Lawton.81 

You  have  been  appointed  to  command  the  Ga.  coast  de 
fences — no  apprehensions  of  attack — probable  forces  needed 
— am  at  work  on  a  uniform  for  the  army.32 

A.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-33-34. 

1863,  June  6,  Savannah,  [Ga.]  Hd-Qrs.  i8th  Ga.  Battln.  Wm. 
S.  Basinger,  Maj.  comdg.,  to  Capt.  W.  T.  Taliaferro,  [A. 
A.  G.] 

In  accordance  with  General's33  permission,  by  yours  of 
2nd  inst.,  I  broke  camp  today  on  Isle  of  Hope,34  and  removed 

27  A  publisher,  who  later  issued  Smith  and  Barrow's  Magazine.     The 
letter  has  reference  to  this  venture. 

28  The  name  is  correctly,  7.  F.  Mayer,  of  the  Adjt.-GenTs  Dept. 

29  It  was,  however,  finally  published  in  Richmond. 

30  Francis  S.  Bartow  of  Savannah.    He  was  a  member  of  the  Confed 
erate  Congress,  and  Captain  of  the  Oglethorpe  Infantry  of  Savannah.   This 
command  is  said  to  have  been  the  first  to  offer  its  services  to  the  Con 
federacy  for  war.     ''I  go  to  illustrate  Georgia,"  wrote  Bartow  to  Governor 
Brown,  when  his  company  had  gone  to  Virginia.     He  was  killed  at  First 
Manassas.     See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  p.  394-95. 

31  Later  Quartermaster-General,  C.  S.  A.     See  C.  H.  M.,  v.  i,  p.  618-9. 

32  Bartow  is  said  to  have  been  the  first  to  suggest  the  "Confederate 
gray"  uniform. 

33  Brig.-Genl.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro. 

34  A  stretch  of  land  partially  surrounded  by  the  Skiddaway  and  Herb 
Rivers,  six  miles  southeast  of  Savannah,  Ga. 


172  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

here,  near  City  Hospital — lack  of  transportation  forced  me  to 
leave  my  medical  stores  and  some  of  my  sick — will  bring 
them  on  in  a  few  days.  A.  L.  S.  63-47-1. 

1865,  June  7,  [Savannah,  Ga.]  Camp  Taliaferro,  Hd.-Qrs. 
1 8th  Ga.  Battln.  Wm.  S.  Basinger,  Maj.  comdg,  to  Capt.  W. 
T.  Taliaferro,  A.  A.  G. 

March  yesterday  prevented  my  report — now  forward  it35 
— send  blanks — may  be  forwarded  through  Capt.  Mercer. 

A.  L.  S.  B2-47-2. 

1863,  Apr.  26,  [n.  p.]     Joseph  W.  Bates,  Co.  D  ist  Va. 

Receipt  signed  by;  for  clerical  service  in  office  of  Genl. 
R.  E.  Lee— certified  by  W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G. ;  paid  by  W. 
O.  Harvie,  Capt.,  and  A.  C.  S. — 70  cents  per  day. 

D.  S.  B-26. 

1861,  May  31,  Camp  Game  Point,  near  Acquia  Creek,   [Va.] 
C.  C.  Baughman36  to  [Greer  H.  Baughman.] 

Letters  received — brush  yesterday  with  a  steamer — said 
to  be  the  "Pawnee" — no  fatalities — need  tobacco. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-i. 

i8f>i,  Aug.  7,  Camp  on  Valley  Mountain,  Randolph  Ca.,  Va. 
C.  [C.  Baughman]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

We  are  near  the  enemy — their  Hd.-Qrs.  are  within  twenty- 
four  miles — arrived  yesterday — march  of  17  miles  .on  the 
5th — our  strategic  position — expect  a  fight  daily — reinforce 
ments  arriving — scarcity  of  tobacco — no  supplies  besides  ra 
tions — family  matters.  A.  L.  S.  B3-2. 

1861,  Oct.  22,  Warm  Springs,   [Va.]     C.   [C.  Baughman]   to 
[Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

I    am    back    here — sickness — we    will    winter    here — hope 

35  B2-47-i,  supra. 

36  Charles  C.  Baughman,  whose  letters  follow,  was  a  member  of  the 
Otey  Battery,  of  Richmond.    His  father  was  George  Baughman,  Sr.,  a  man 
ufacturing  stationer  of  Richmond.    Mr.  Baughman  had  four  sons  in  Con 
federate  service, — George,  Greer  H.,  Charles  C.,  and  Emilius  A.   The  family 
was  distinguished  for  its  devotion  to  the  Southern  cause. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  173 

you  may  "come  up" — Col.  Gatewood  shot  in  a  personal  affair 
— family  news.  A.  L.  S.  63-3. 

1862,  May  9,  Shannon's  Gap,  Pulaski  Co.,  Va.     C.  [C.  Baugh- 
manj   to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Letters  received — I  advise  Emilius  not  to  enlist  in  this 
company — Genl.  Heth  assumes  command — his  qualities — 
opinion  of  Col.  Jennifer — we  hear  it  is  reported  we  were 
engaged  and  were  captured — no  foundation  for  the  story. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-4. 

[On  back  of  envelope:]   "We  have  whipped  the  Yankees. 

'Nobody  hurt.'  "  A.  S. 

.- 

1862,  May  15,  Camp  Success,  [Giles  Co.,  Va.]     C.  [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Geo.  Baugfiman,  Sr.] 

We  had  a  fight  last  Saturday  at  Giles  C.-H.— defeated  the 
enemy — drove  them  six  miles  to  this  place — marched  two 
nights  before  the  fight — our  gun  opened  and  closed  the  en 
gagement — enemy  said  to  have  lost  150 — our  loss  "very 
small" — orders  issued  to  cook  three  days'  rations — expect  an 
advance.  A.  L.  S.  B3-5. 

1862,  May  19,  Camp  Sucess,  Giles  Co.,  [Va.]     C.  [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

The  position  of  the  camp — its  strength  and  strategic  im 
portance — the  "Narrows" — movements  of  our  section — details 
of  the  engagement  of  the  Qth — capture  of  the  enemy's  camp — 
pursued  to  within  two  miles  of  Princeton — we  then  withdrew 
— ordered  to  move  now — do  not  know  the  direction. 

A.  L.  S.  B.3-6. 

1862,  May  31,  Salt  Sulphur  Springs.     C.   [C.  Baughman]   to 
Emfilius]  Baughman. 

Reason  for  not  writing — our  defeat  at  Lewisburg  on  the 
23rd — advance  from  the  Narrows  to  Greenbrier  Bridge — at 
tack  on  Lewisburg — the  charge — the  infantry  left  us  unsup 
ported — only  five  of  us  to  limber  up  the  gun — my  narrow  es 
cape — had  eleven  pieces  in  the  engagement,  and  lost  four 
— we  lost  but  one  of  these.  A.  L.  S.  B3-y. 


174  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  June   26,   Camp   McCausland.     C.    [C.   Baughman]    to 
[Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Have  changed  the  name  of  Camp  Heth — the  enemy  re 
ported  advancing  on  Sunday — all  expected  an  engagement 
and  hoped  to  recapture  our  gun — to  our  surprise,  we  retreated 
— this  left  almost  all  of  Monroe  county  open  to  the  Yankees 
— we  stopped,  2,500  ot  us,  and  let  1,800  Yankees  drive  800 
or  900  head  of  cattle  by  us — Loring  arrives — his  opinion  of 
the  action — reported  Col.  McCausland  is  placed  in  com 
mand. 

1862,   July   30,    Camp   McCausland.      C.    [C.   Baughman]    to 
[Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Letters  received — personal  matters — foraging — had  to  go 
fifteen  miles  to  procure  anything — our  cavalry  capture  72 
Yankees  at  Somerville,  Nicholas  Co. — We  expect  to  advance 
shortly.  A.  L.  S.  B.3-g. 

1862,   Aug.    n,   Camp   McCausland.     C.    [C.   Baughman]    to 
[Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

All  is  quiet  in  camp — letters  received — family  matters — 
supplies  needed — hope  for  an  early  advance — we  are  tired  of 
"staying  in  camp  without  anything  to  do  except  drill  and 
stand  guard."  A.  L.  S.  B3-io. 

1862,  Aug.  20,  Camp  Caperton.     C.  [C.  Baughman]  to  [Geo. 
Baughman,  Sr.] 

Glad  to  hear  Greer  was  not  hurt — sorry  [Co.]  "F"  suf 
fered  so  heavily — they  went  in  with  112  men,  and  now  have 
seven  for  duty — Yankees  have  left  Meadow  Bluff — supposed 
they  intend  to  reinforce  Pope — think  we  will  advance  down 
the  Kafnawha]  Valley — part  of  our  troops  have  been  sent 
after  the  enemy — we  are  receiving  reinforcements — personal 
matters.  A.  L.  S.  B3-ii. 

1862,  Nov.  19,  Camp  Narrows.     C.  [C.  Baughman]  to  [Mrs. 
Geo.  Baughman.] 

Back  here,  nearer  the  rail-road — letters  received — are  ar 
ranging  winter-quarters,  but  may  be  moved  nearer  Dublin — 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  175 

hope  so,  as  it  will  enable  us  to  hear  from  home  more  fre 
quently  —  no  hopes  of  a  furlough  —  we  have  43  men  absent, 
most  of  them  on  sick-leave  —  personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-i2. 

1862,  Nov.  24,  Camp  Cloyd,  near  Dublin,  [Va.]  C.  [C.  Baugh- 
man]  to  Geo.  [Baughman.J 

Letters  written  and  received  —  hopes  for  promotion  —  our 
guns  and  horses  in  bad  condition  —  we  now  have  good  cap 
tured  tents  and  can  keep  comfortable  —  wish  you  would  visit 
me.  A.  L.  S.  63-13. 

1862,  Nov.    24,    Camp    Cloyd,    near   Dublin,    [Va.]      C.    [C. 
Baughman]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Letters  received  —  our  hard  march  back  here  —  upon  ar 
rival  we  heard  a  train  blow  for  the  first  time  in  six  months  — 
the  boys  "yelled  worse  than  a  party  of  Indians"  —  hard  fare  — 
have  to  cook  myself  —  very  comfortable  in  our  captured  tents 
—  wish  "we  had  the  men  they  were  intended  for  too"  — 
chances  of  promotion  —  personal  needs  —  am  sorry  Pa's  stock 
of  paper  is  exhausted  —  please  send  me  the  Southern  Illus 
trated  News.  A.  L.  S.  63-14. 

1863,  Apr.  25,  Camp  near  Abingdon.     C.   [C.  Baughman]   to 
[Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Directions  for  sending  a  box  —  no  news  from  home  —  very 
dull  here  —  personal  matters.  A.  L.  S.  63-15. 


,  June  6,  Shady  Spring,  Raleigh  Co.,  Va.     C.  C.  Baugh 
man  to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Box  received  —  have  moved  again  —  expect  our  pieces,  the 
4th  and  5th  detachments  will  be  joined  to  McCausland's  bri 
gade  and  be  sent  to  the  mouth  of  Cool  River,  15  miles  from 
Charleston  —  will  not  apply  for  a  transfer  until  I  see  "what 
we  are  going  to  do  out  here."  A.  L.  S.  B3-i6. 

1863,  June  21,  Camp  Shady  Spring,  [Va.]     C.  [C.  Baughman] 
to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Request  a  felt  hat  be  sent  at  once.  A.  L.  S.  63-17. 


176  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  Aug.   10,   Camp   near   Liberty   Mills,   Orange   Co.,   Va. 
C.  [C.  BaughmanJ  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Arrived  here  yesterday — are  unattached  as  yet — address 
Otey  Battery,  Wharton's  Brigade,  Ewell's  Corps — am  happy 
to  say  "that  at  last  we  are  'Lee's  Miserables'  " — location  of 
camp — have  not  seen  Greer  or  Em[ilius]  yet — saw  some  old 
friends  of  the  2ist  Va. — personal  matters — weather  very 
warm.  A.  L.  S.  B3-i8. 

1863,   Aug-   *4»   Camp   near   Liberty   Mills,   Orange   Co.,   Va. 
C.  [C.  BaughmanJ  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Letter  received — many  deserters  coming  in — we  have  re 
ceived  several  recruits — now  number  no  men — we  are  hop 
ing  for  new  guns — we  want  6  lo-pdr.  parrots — our  guns  are 
of  too  short  range — we  will  borrow  guns  if  ordered  into 
action — men  in  fine  health  and  spirits — are  having  good  fare 
— personal  matters.  A.  L.  S.  B3-ig. 

1863,  Aug.  20,  Camp  near  Liberty  Mills,  [Va.]     C.  [C.  Baugh 
man]  to   [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Letters  received — personal  matters — do  not  let  disasters 
affect  you — the  joy  of  reunion  will  only  be  the  greater,  even 
if  the  war  lasts  two  or  three  years  longer — had  a  draw  for 
a  furlough,  but  missed  it — were  two  furloughs  to  a  hundred 
men — have  divided  our  mess — please  send  4  pounds  of  coffee 
and  8  pounds  of  sugar — will  remit  for  them. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-20. 

1863,  Aug.  25,  Camp  near  Liberty  Mills,  Va.     C.  [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Personal  matters — is  reported  we  are  ordered  back  to 
West  Virginia — regrets — private  affairs. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-2i. 

1863,  Sept.  14,  Wytheville,  Va.     C.  [C.  Baughman]  to   [Geo. 
Baughman,  Sr.] 

Reasons  for  not  writing — our  battery  and  the  home-guard 
are  the  only  troops  here — act  as  infantry,  artillery  and  cav 
alry — courtesy  of  the  people — expect  orders  to  go  to  Jones- 
boro,  Tenn. — purchase  of  a  horse — family  matters. 

A.  L.  S.  B,-22. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  177 

1863,  Sept.  17,  Camp  near  Saltville,  Va.     C.   [C.  Baughman] 
to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.J 

No  orders  for  Term,  yet — hope  to  receive  them — this  place 
the  dullest  in  West  Virginia — the  horse  is  better  than  I 
thought — we  hear  that  part  of  Pickett's  Div.  is  on  the  way 
to  Tenn.,  Corse's  Brig,  is  at  Glade  Spring — personal  mat 
ters — accident  to  Clifford  Bridges.  A.  L.  S.  B3-23. 

1863,  Oct.  17,  on  "Thunder  Hill,"  near  Abingdon,  Va.     C.  [C. 
BaugfimanJ  to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Letter  received — have  had  a  disagreeable  time — order  on 
Monday  to  Glade  Springs  [sic] — loaded  guns  and  horses  on 
the  care — left  there  the  I2th  (Tuesday)  about  noon — reached 
Zollicoffer  at  dark — unloaded  and  took  position — a  strongly 
tortified  place — the  Yankees  flanked  Genl.  Williams — Wed 
nesday  we  withdrew — passed  through  Bristol — reached  here 
Thursday — threw  up  breast-works — the  Yankees  withdrew — 
personal  matters.  A.  L.  S.  63-24. 

1863,  Oct.  26,  Camp  near  Abingdon,  Va.     C.  [C.  Baughman] 
to  I  Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Under  orders  to  march — do  not  know  our  destination — 
think  it  either  Cumberland  Gap  or  Knoxville — most  of  the 
men  are  bare-footed — unable  to  use  my  horse — whereabouts 
of  the  horse  "in  case  of  accident" — we  have  not  been  paid 
off  for  four  months — do  not  expect  it  for  two  months  yet. 

A.  L.  S.  63-25. 

1863,  Nov.  6,  Camp  in  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.     C.    [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Letters  received — you  misunderstood — I  do  not  believe  I 
sball  be  wounded  or  killed — do  not  be  disturbed — have  been 
here  two  days — no  idea  how  long  we  shall  stay  here — short 
marches — do  not  believe  we  are  to  go  to  Knoxville  or  Cum 
berland  Gap — personal  matters.  A.  L.  S.  B3-26. 

1864,  Apr.  23,  Camp  near  Abingdon.     C.   [C.  Baughman]   to 
[Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Arrived  here  last  evening,  because  of  reported  advance 
against  the  Salt  Works — cannot  say  where  we  are  going — 


178  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

"pretty  certain77  we  will  not  go  to  Lee  as  we  expected — wish 
we  could  have  joined  Longstreet  and  be  in  the  battle  of  the 
war  which  I  think  will  come  off  near  Richmond  "in  a  very 
short  time" — fear  we  shall  be  "running  up  and  down"  be 
tween  Here  and  Greenville,  Tenn.  all  the  campaign — horses 
in  bad  condition.  A.  L.  S.  63-27. 

1864,  May  2,  Camp  near  Abingdon,  [Va.]  C.  [C.  Baugh- 
man]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

No  letters  for  nearly  three  weeks — disagreeable  march  to 
ward  Zollicoffer — return  without  result — scarcity  of  pro 
visions — rations  from  three-fourths  to  one  pound  of  meal, 
and  one-third  of  a  pound  of  bacon — cold  weather. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-28. 

1864,  May  19,  Camp  "10  miles  of  Christiansburg,"  [Va.]  C. 
[C.  Baughman]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Personal  matters — We  had  hoped  to  join  Lee  or  Beaure- 
gard,  but  on  the  day  we  expected  orders,  were  sent  off  to 
Saltville,  to  meet  a  raid — it  was  only  a  feint  by  Averill — the 
real  attack  was  on  Dublin — this  was  captured — our  troops 
arriving  too  late — the  bridge  over  the  New  River  burned — 
we  burned  the  bridge  on  the  macadamized  road — Morgan 
captures  some  Yankees  near  Wytheville — the  enemy  burned 
the  warehouses  and  left  Dublin — their  killed  and  wounded 
fell  into  our  hands — we  go  to  Lynchburg  this  evening  or  to- 
morrow-^clo  not  know  our  destination  from  that  point. 

A.  L.  S.  63-29. 

1864,  Sept.  8,  "In  the  Trenches"  [in  front  of  Petersburg,  Va.] 
C.  [C.  Baughman]  to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Arrived  safely — little  firing — our  gun  now  on  the  left  of 
the  battery — position  very  strong — no  danger  of  our  being 
mined — the  engineers  have  sunk  wells  and  joined  them  with 
connecting  tunnels — personal  matters — address  I3th  Batln. 
Va.  Arty.,  1st  Arty.  Corps.  A.  L.  S.  63-30. 

1864,  Sept.  9,  "Trenches,"  [Petersburg,  Va.]  C.  [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  Greer  [Baughman.] 

Personal  matters — all  goes  finely  in  the  trenches — only 
one  man  hurt  near  our  gun — private  affairs. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-3i. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  179 

1864,  Sept  n,  "Trenches,"  [Petersburg,  Va.]     C.  [C.  Baugh- 
man]  to  Greer  [Baughman.] 

Security  of  our  position — we  live  well — impress  on  Ma 
that  there  is  no  danger — personal  matters  .  .  .  [ends  abruptly, 
part  missing.]  A.  L.  n.  S.  B3-32. 

1864,  Sept.  14,  In  Camp,   [Petersburg,  Va.]      C.   [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Geo.  Baughman,  St.] 

The  Yankees  shelled  Petersburg  this  morning — several 
houses  struck,  no  fatalities  reported — please  send  some  sweet 
potatoes — they  cost  two  dollars  a  quart  here,  "but  they  are 
miserable  little  things7' — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-33. 

1864,  Sept.  18,  "In  the  Trenches,"   [Petersburg,  Va.]     C.  [C. 
Baughman J  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Personal  matters — Hampton  is  said  to  have  capture  pris 
oners  and  cattle — hope  he  did — our  beef  has  just  given  out — 
we  were  issued  one  day's  beef  and  two  day's  bacon — bacon 
-every  day  now.  A.  L.  S.  63-34. 

1864,  Sept.  23,  "Trenches"  "[Petersburg,  Va.]     C.  [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Letters  received — you  ask  how  we  live — "hugely" — up  at 
half-past  five,  we  draw  straws  for  who  shall  bring  the  water, 
wash  and  have  breakfast — our  cooking  utensils — then  kill 
time  until  dinner,  about  four  o'clock — at  dark  the  working 
parties  go  out,  returning  'about  twelve  o'clock — our  chief 
diversion  is  to  watch  the  shelling — the  evening  the  Yankees 
heard  of  Early's  defeat,  they  cheered  along  the  whole  line — 
the  next  morning  they  opened  on  our  front  line  for  an  hour — 
Charlie  Spencer  was  badly  wounded — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.  63-35. 

11864,   Sept.   28-29,   "Trenches,"     [Petersburg,   Va.]       C.     [C. 
Baughman]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Do  not  let  Early's  defeat  dishearten  you — we  will  make  up 
for  it — good  fare  on  Hampton's  beef — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-36. 


i8o  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Sept.  30,  "In  Camp,"  [Petersburg,  Va.]     C.  [C.  Baugh- 
man]  to  [Miss  Minnie  A.  Baughman.] 

Letters  received — threatened  assault  yesterday — personal 
matters.  A.  L.  S.  63-37. 

1864,  Oct.  i,  "Trenches,"   [Petersburg,  Va.]     C.   [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Heavy  firing  for  two  days — casualties  at  our  gun  slight — 
reported  successes  on  the  right — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-38. 

1864,  Oct.  1-3,  [Trenches  in  front  of  Petersburg,  Va.]    [C.  C. 
Baughman.] 

Notes  on  daily  events — bad  weather — news  from  the  right 
— no  news  from  home.  A.  N.  S.  63-39. 

1864,  Oct.  4,  "Trenches  near  Petersburg,  Va."    C.  [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

It  is  reported  that  Wheeler  has  driven  Sherman  from 
Atlanta — also  said  we  have  regained  our  lines  on  the  right — 
all  is  quiet  here — we  are  "getting  along"  very  well — personal 
matters.  A.  L.  S.  63-40. 

1864,    Oct.    9,    "Trenches    near    Petersburg,"    [Va.]      C.    [C. 
Baughman]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

No  letters  received — personal  matters — a  sharp  picket 
skirmish  Thursday  night — a  truce  today — I  am  so  used  to 
stooping  as  I  pass  the  embrasures  "I  expect  that  when  I  get 
home  every  time  I  pass  in  front  of  the  window  I  will  go  on 
my  hands  and  knees" — private  affairs. 

A.  L.  S.  63-41. 

1864,  Oct.  13,  "Trenches,"  [Petersburg,  Va.]     C.  [C.  6augh- 
man]  to  [Geo.  6aughman,  Sr.] 

Little  news — personal  matters.  A.  L.  S.  63-42. 

1864,  Oct.  14,  "Trenches,"  [Petersburg,  Va.]     C.   [C.  6augh- 
man]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  6aughman.] 

Private  matters — picket  firing  keeps  up — all  quiet  other 
wise.  A.  L.  S.  63-43. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  181 

1864,  Oct.  15,  ''Trenches/'  [Petersburg,  Va.]     C.   [C.  Baugh- 
man]  to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.J 

Personal  matters — all  quiet  in  the  trenches — we  heard  ex 
plosions  from  the  direction  of  the  James — deserters  say  Butler 
has  struck  rock  in  his  canal — I  think  with  you  we  shall  have 
stirring  times  in  the  spring — when  the  canal  is  finished  they 
will  attack  our  right — Genl.  Lee,  I  think,  expects  it,  has  moved 
his  Hd.-Qrs.  north  of  the  James.  The  battle  will  be  fierce, 
and  will  end  the  war — "I  feel  very  confident  [sic]  that  by 
next  spring  we  will  be  again  enjoying  the  blessing  of  peace." 

A.  L.  S.  63-44. 

1864,  Oct.  20,  Trenches,    [Petersburg,  Va.]      C.    [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Private  affairs — passes  limited — all  supernumeraries  and 
half  the  drivers  in  the  trenches.  A.  L.  S.  63-45. 

1864,   Oct.  23,  Trenches,    [Petersburg,  Va.]      C.    [C.   Baugh 
man]  to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Personal  matters — I  disagree  with  you  about  arming  the 
negroes — the  men  are  unanimous  against  it — half,  or  more 
than  half,  would  lay  down  their  arms — I  have  heard  men  say 
they  would  desert  sooner  than  serve  with  negroes — I  hope 
Congress  will  take  no  action — private  affairs. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-46. 

1864,  Oct.  25,  "Trenches,"  [Petersburg,  Va.]     C.  [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Personal  matters — all  is  quiet — we  expected  an  attack — it 
did  not  materialize — I  do  not  see  where  the  Presidential  elec 
tion  "in  Yankeedom"  will  make  any  difference — we  will  have 
peace  next  summer  anyway — private  affairs. 

A.  L.  S.  63-47. 

1864,  Oct.  29,  "Trenches,"  [Petersburg,  Va.]     C.  [C.  Baugh 
man]  to  [Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Account  of  the  night  assault  of  the  2/th — the  mistake  in 
recognizing  the  enemy — the  surprise — retaking  the  line — 
prisoners — private  affairs.  A.  L.  S.  B  ,48. 


1 82  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Nov.  i,  "Trenches,"  Petersburg,  Va.    C.  [C.  Baughman] 
to  [Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

An  alarm  Sunday  night — we  are  finishing  our  bomb-proof 
— heavy  firing  yesterday — I  hope  you  have  reconsidered  the 
plan  of  drafting  negroes — it  is  the  "worse  thing  for  our  cause 
that  could  possibly  be  done" — approaching  election — I  fear 
Lincoln  has  the  "Yankee  nation"  so  much  under  his  power 
that  he  will  force  them  to  elect  him — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.  63-49. 

1864,  Nov.  10,  Camp  Walker,    [Va.]  C.   [C.  Baughman]   to 
[Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Have  moved  here  and  built  very  comfortable  quarters — 

hope   we  shall  stay  here — get  along  very  well — think  cam 
paign  about  over  for  the  year.  A.  L.  S.  63-50. 

1864,  Nov.  13,  Camp  Walker,   [Va.]     C.   [C.  Baughman]    to 
[Miss]  Minnie  [A.  Baughman.] 

We  are  busy  arranging  our  quarters — are  glad  to  get  out 
of  the  trenches — details  of  house-building. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-5i. 

1864,  Nov.   16,  Camp  Walker,   [Va.]  C.   [C.  Baughman]   to 
[Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.J 

Reasons  for  not  writing — details  of  camp-building — pri 
vate  affairs.  A.  L.  S.  63-52. 

1/864,  Nov.  21,  Camp  Walker,   [Va.]     C.   [C.  Baughman]   to 
[Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Personal  matters — the  extra  horses  of  the  battalion  sent  to 
Lynchburg — th~e  detail — hope  for  a  visit  from  you,  Ma  and 
Minnie.  A.  L.  S.  63-53. 

1864,  Dec.   4,   Camp  Walker,    [Va.]      C.    [C.  Baughman]    to 
[Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman. J 

Pleasant  visit  from  Pa — personal  matters — you  have  heard 
of  Genl.  Grade's  death — "he  was  considered  one  of  the  best 
Brigadiers  in  the  army."  A.  L.  S.  63-54. 

1864,   Dec.  7,   Camp  Walker,    [Va.]      C.    [C.   Baughman]    to 
[Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  183 

Details  of  movement  to  Bellefield  to  meet  a  raid — hard 
marching — cold  weather.  A.  L.  S.  B3-55. 

1864,  Dec.  20,  "Camp  H.  A."     C.   [C.  Baughman]   to   [Mrs. 
Geo.  Baughman. J 

On  a  visit  to  Greer — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-56. 

1865,  Jany.  7,  Camp  Walker,    [Va.]      C.    [C.  Baughman]    to 
[Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman. J 

Personal  matters.  A.  L.  S.  63-57. 

1865,  Jan7-  J9»  Camp  Walker,    [Va.]    C.    [C.  Baughman]    to 
[Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Personal  affairs — our  rations  "are  as  good  as  we  could 
wish" — flour,  pickled  beef,  sugar,  rice  and  salt — and  yester 
day,  fresh  pork,  corn  meal,  and  salt — all  is  quiet — 
rumors  from  Richmond  regarding  peace  are  anything  but 
pleasant — "we  have  no  idea  of  submitting  after  having  en 
dured  all  these  hardships" — private  affairs. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-s8. 

1865,   Jany   25,   Camp   Walker,   Va.     C.    [C.   Baughman]    to 
[Geo.  Baughman,  St.] 

Your  letter  received — I  agree  with  you  that  if  we  are  true 
to  ourselves,  we  will  gain  our  independence  despite  present 
gloomy  prospects — the  third  Corps  has  moved  to  the  right- 
took  no  artillery — some  say  it  means  the  evacuation  of  Vir 
ginia — I  do  not  think  so — the  men  left  most  of  their  tents 
standing — is  rumored  Drewry's  Bluff  is  captured — disbelieved 
— if  it  were  we  should  be  compelled  to  evacuate  Virginia, 
"which  I  should  dislike  very  much" — should  it  happen,  the 
family  had  best  stay  in  Richmond — personal  affairs. 

A.  L.  S.  6.3-59. 

1865,  Feb.   i,   Camp  Walker,    [Va.]      C.    [C.   Baughman]    to 
[Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman. J 

Why  have  none  of  you  written — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.  B3-6o. 


184  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,   Feb.  6,   Camp   Walker,    [Va.]      C.    [C.   Baughman]    to 
[Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

Letter  received — visit  to  Greer — the  battery  moved  during 
my  absence  but  returned — we  see  the  Peace  Commissioners 
accomplished  nothing — am  not  disappointed,  did  not  expect 
any  result — you  are  correct  in  your  conjecture  that  the  "army 
is  all  right  on  the  Peace  question.  It  is  true  that  some  of  the 
men  are  discouraged  and  ready  to  give  up  but  that  feeling  is 
not  so  widely  spread  as  some  persons  think.  The  great  ma 
jority  of  us  [are]  determined  never  to  submit" — private  af- 
iairs.  A.  L.  S.  B3-6i. 

1865,  Feb.  9,   Camp  Walker,    [Va.]      C.    [C.   Baughman]    to 
[Mrs.  Geo.  Baughman.] 

We  moved  to  the  right  on  Monday — were  slightly  engaged 
— gallant  conduct  of  Crenshaw's  Battery  and  Finegan's  Bri 
gade — returned  on  Wednesday.  A.  L.  S.  B3-62. 
1865,  Mch.  5,  Camp   Pegram,   [Va.]      C.    [C.   Baughman]    to 
[Geo.  Baughman,  Sr.] 

Private  affairs.  A.  L.  S.  63-63. 

1863,  Sept.  i,  Richmond,  [Va.]     [Geo.  Baughman]  to  Charley 
[C.  Baughman.]37 

[Fragment.]  I  sent  your  bundle  today — direction— pur 
chase  of  a  horse  for  you  .  .  .  [ends  abruptly] 

[Reverse  of  B3-24.]  B3-24b. 

1863,  Sept.  13,  Richmond,  [Va.]     Geo.  Baughman  to  Charley 
[C.  Baughman. J 

No  news  from  you — I  heard  you  got  the  horse  from  Lynch- 
burg,  in  person  or  by  proxy — do  not  know  your  whereabouts 
— Greer  and  Emfilius]38  have  been  with  us — we  were  advised 
that  Pickett's  Div.  is  ordered  to  Tennessee  [page  missing] 
our  health — we  have  secured  about  600  reams  of  envelope 

37  Scarcity  of  paper  compelled  C.  C.  Baughman  to  use  the  reverse  of 
this  letter  and  the  one  following  for  his  letter  of  Oct.  17,  1863,  supra,  p.  177. 

3tJ  Mr.  Baughman's  other  sons.    See  supra,  note  36,  p.  172. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  185 

paper — will  make  about  "5  mill'n"  [envelopes]39 — will  last 
from  nine  months  to  a  year,  ''unless  we  sell  some,  which  we 
probably  will" — business  is  good — thank  God  for  this  and 
other  blessings — personal  matters. 

[Reverse  of  B3-24.]  63-240. 

1864,  Dec.  i,  [Richmond,  Va.]     G[eorge]  Baughman. 

Bill  to ;  for  three  months'  gas,  $105.00 — less  $5.25  for  pay 
ment  in  five  days — paid. 

P.  F.  S.  Va.-F-i2. 

[i8]6i,  Apr.  14,  Richmond,  [Va.]  G.  H.  Baughman  to  [Geo. 
Baughman.] 

Regret  my  silence  caused  alarm — was  very  busy — thought 
1  would  go  "down  there"  when  news  of  intended  attack  on 
Sumter  was  received — glad  I  did  not — could  not  have  been  of 
use — can  await  war  in  Virginia — "when  the  news  of  the  sur 
render  of  Fort  Sumter  arrived  here  yesterday  evening  the 
people  seemed  to  be  perfectly  frantic  with  delight,  I  never  in 
all  my  life  witnessed  such  excitement,  and  never  expect  to 
again,  the  people  met  in  procession,  marched  to  the  Capitol 
and  the  Fayette  Artillery40  fired  100  Guns  in  honor  of  the 
victory.  After  firing  the  procession  marched  to  the  Gover 
nor's  house  and  Letcher  made  a  few  remarks,41  which  the  peo 
ple  did  not  consider  quite  strong  enough  secession,  and  he 
was  hissed  and  groaned [.]  After  leaving  the  Governor's  the 
procession  went  to  the  Capitol  when  it  was  proposed  that  the 
Confederate  flag  be  raised— in  place  of  the  flag  of  the 
Federal  government  and  for  about  3  hours  the  Southern  flag 

39  An  examination  of  the  envelopes  in  use  at  the  time  will  best  illus 
trate  the  quality  and  scarcity  of  paper  in  the  South.     Regimental  returns, 
muster-rolls,  descriptive-lists  and  the  like  had  to  be  made  out  on  paper  of 
a  dark  gray-brown  hue,  of  very  rough  texture.     Cf.  Routt  to  his  wife, 
infra,  p.  388;  Geo.  L.  Bidgood,  infra,  p.  192. 

40  A  Richmond  volunteer  command. 

41  In  these  remarks,  the  Governor,  John  Letcher,  expressed  his  thanks 
for  the  honor  done  him  by  the  serenaders,  but  saw  no  cause  for  rejoicing 
in  the  events  which  so  moved  them.    When  Virginia  was  assailed,  he  said, 
he  would  not  be  found  wanting.    Richmond  Dispatch,  Apr.  15,  1861. 


1 86  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

was  left  floating  in  the  breeze  [.]42  After  leaving  the  Square 
the  procession  branched  off  into  3  parties  and  went  all  over 
town,  making  bonfires  and  firing  rockets.  The  Enquirer, 
Examiner  and  Dispatch43  offices  were  illuminated,  business 
was  almost  entirely  suspended  yesterday  evening,  everybody 
is  in  favor  of  secession,  that  is  all  Richmond  is,  with  a  very 
few  exceptions. 

Tomorrow  night  nearly  the  whole  town  will  be  illumi 
nated,  and  there  will  be  a  torch  light  procession.  The  people 
firmly  expect  war,  and  are  preparing  for  it,  they  only  await 
Prest.  Davis  march  to  Washington  when  they  will  join  him" 
— will  postpone  my  visit  to  New  York — personal  matters — 
will  advise  Charley  when  our  volunteers  are  called  out — pri 
vate  affairs.  A.  L.  S.  63-64. 

1865,  Feb.  24,  Fort  Lafayette,  N.  Y.  John  Yates  Beall,  Master, 
C.  S.  N. 

Trial  and  execution  of.44  Various  papers — abstract  of  de 
fence — evidence — correspondence —  60-44. 

1862,  May  25,  Hd-Qrs.  Cav.  W.  D.,  Corinth,  Miss.  Wm.  N. 
R.  Beall,45  Brig.-Genl.  comdg  Cav.  W.  D.,  to  [Maj.-]Genl. 
[L.]  Polk,  comdg  ist  A  Corps. 

Three  companies  are  on  the  march  to  relieve  three  others 
on  Bridge's  Road.  A.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-3O. 

1861,  June  i,  [n.  p.]  [G.  T.]  Beauregard,  [Genl.]  by  A.  R. 
Chisolm,  A.  D.  C. 

"The  conductor  of  the  train  from  Winchester  to  Harper's 

42  It  was  hauled  down  by  Gov.  Letcher's  orders. 

43  These    were   the   three   Democratic   papers   of   the    city.     All    were 
clamorous  for  secession. 

44  See  J.  H.  McNeilly:  John  Yates  Beall,  (Confederate  Veteran,  1899)  ; 
see  also  Trial  of  John  Y,  Beall,  as  a  Spy  and  Guerrillcro,  by  Military  Com 
mission,  (N.  Y.,  1865)  ;  Memoir  of  John  Yates  Beall:  his  Life;  Trial;  Cor 
respondence;   Diary;   and  Private  Manuscript  found   among  his  Papers, 
including  his  own  Private  Account  of  the  Raid  on  Lake  Erie,  (Montreal, 
1865). 

45  See  supra,  p.  73. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  187 

Ferry  will  detain  train  one  hour  or  more  for  arms  in  charge 
of  Mrs.  Beverly  [sic]  Johnson."  46  A.  S.  Md-8g. 

1861,  Sept.  5,  Manassa[s,  Va.]     G.  T.  Beauregard  to  J.  E. 
Johnston.     [  Personal.  ] 

Proposed  changes  in  the  flag — a  war  and  peace  flag — the 
Southern  cross47 — military  squabbles — letter  to  Genl.  Cooper 
— cause  of  the  report.  A.  L.  S.  La-6. 

1862,  Jany.  9,  Centreville,  Va.     G.  T.  Beauregard,  [Genl.]  to 
Capt.  J.  D.  Wright,  A.  Q.-Mr.  5th  S.  C. 

Thanks  for  the  scarf  sent  through  you  by  an  "aged  South 
Carolina  lady."  A.  L.  S.  S.  C.-n6. 

1864,  Jany.  20,  Charleston,  S.  C.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Dept.  S.  C.,  etc. 
G.  T.  Beauregard,  [Genl.]  to  Maj.-Genl.  [J.  F.]  Gilmer,  Pres 
ent. 

Please  decipher  enclosed  despatch  from  Secretary  of  War 
— have  not  the  key  with  me — suppose  it  is  same  as  that  of 
signal  corps — personal  matters —  A.  L.  S.  Ga.-gm-25. 

1864,  Feb.  3,  Charleston,  S.  C.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Dept.  S.  C.,  etc.  G. 
O.  15.  Sig:  Thos.  Jordan,  Chf.  of  Staff,  by  order  Genl.  [G. 
T.]  Beauregard. 

Transportation  allowed  each  command — disposition  of  ex 
cess  wagons — reserve  wagons — markings. 

P.  D.  T-30-I4. 

1864,  Feb.  20,  Charleston,  S.  C.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Dept.  S.  C.,  etc. 
S.  O.  49,  IV.  Sig:  Jno.  M.  Otey,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Genl. 
[G.  T.]  Beauregard. 

Brig.-Genl.  W.  B.  Taliaferro  is  relieved  from  duty  in  7th 
district — will  receive  instructions  from  these  Hd.-Qrs.48 — will 
take  his  staff  with  him — Brig.-Genl.  Hagood  will  assume  com 
mand  of  7th  district.  D.  S.  Tr43-3. 

46  Cf,  infra,  pp.  222,  312. 

47  It  was  at  this  time  that  the  flag  was  being  designed.    General  Beau- 
regard  is  generally  given  credit  for  originating  the  battle-flag  known  as 
the  "Southern  Cross." 

48  See  T1-43-4,  infra. 


1 88  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Feb.  20,  Charleston,  S.  C,  Hd.-Qrs.  Dept.  S.  C.,  Ga.  and 
Fla.  S.  O.  49,  V-VI.  Sig.  Jno.  M.  Otey,  by  command  of 
Genl.  [G.  T.]  Beauregard. 

Brig.-Genl.  Taliaferro  will  proceed  to  district  of  East  Flor 
ida,  assume  command  of  all  Confederate  troops  there,  and 
organise  them  for  the  present  as  follows:  I.  Brig.-Gen.  A.  H. 
Colquitt  to  command  his  brigade  as  now  organised.  2.  Brig. 
Gen.  Jos.  Finegan  to  command  a  brigade  to  be  formed  of  in- 
lantry  of  East  and  West  Florida  Districts  now  under  him, 
with  troops  to  be  sent  from  Ga.  3.  Col.  Geo.  P.  Harrison  will 
command  an  infantry  brigade  transferred  from  S.  C.  4.  Light 
Arty,  will  be  under  Lieut-Col.  C.  C.  Jones,  siege  batteries  un 
der  Maj.  Geo.  H.  Buist.  5.  Cavalry  will  be  under  Col.  R.  H. 
Anderson.  VI.  .  .  .  "Every  effort  must  be  made  to  have  the 
force  organized  for  immediate  offensive  movements  against 
the  enemy,  whose  operations  are  deemed  favorable  to  that 
end."  49  A.  D.  S.  ^-43-4. 

1864,  Dec.  10,  Charleston,  [S.  C.]  G.  T.  Beauregard,  Genl.,  to 
Maj.-Genl.  Sam  Jones,  Pocataligo. 

Notify  me  when  plans  for  attack  are  complete — will  send 
500  more  troops.50  A.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-s6. 

i86[s],  Apr.  17,  Greensboro,  [N.  C.]  G.  T.  Beauregard, 
[Genl.]  to  Genl.  Jos.  E.  Johnston. 

Genl.  B.51  leaves  as  soon  as  practicable — he  hopes  to  ar 
rive  at  ii  P.  M.  Tel.  S.  C.  113. 

1862,  Nov.  29,  Staunton,  Va.,  Q.-M.  Office.  H.  M.  Bell,  Maj. 
and  Post  Q.-M. 

Certificate  of  delivery  by  Lieut.  Salyards  of  4  men  detailed 
as  shoemakers.  A.  S.  Tj-47-io. 

1864,  May  18,  Staunton,  Va.    H.  M.  Bell,  Maj.  etc.,  to  Brig.- 
Gen.  A.  R.  Lawton,  Q.-M.  Genl. 

49  See  an  account  of  conditions  and  movements  in  Florida  at  this  time 
in  C.  M.  H.,  v.  ii  (Florida),  c.  v.,  p.  82  ff. 
so  Printed,  O.  R.,  s.  92,  p.  947. 
51  Genl.  John  C.  Breckinridge.     See  Breckinridge  to  Johnston,  Apr.  17, 

1865,  infra,  p.  198. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  189 

Upon  request  I  beg  to  report  condition  of  Major  T.  L. 
Broun,  Q.  M. — he  was  reported  killed  in  fight  at  Dublin 
Depot,  but  was  shot  "through  the  bowels"  and  taken  pris 
oner,  but  left  by  enemy,  too  badly  wounded  to  be  carried  off. 
Surgeon  now  says  he  may  recover.52 

A.  L.  S.  B-i8-i. 

Endsd:  Refferred  to  Col.  [W.  L.]  Broun,  Ordnance  De 
partment:  W.  K  Alexander  Major  &  Asst.  to  Q.-M.  G.  O. 

A.  S. 

1861,  Oct.  28,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.  J.  P.  Benjamin,53 
Actg.  Sec.  War,  to  Maj.-Genl.  Braxton  Bragg,  Pensacola, 
Florida. 

I  have  received  letter  from  Gov.  J.  E.  Brown  of  Georgia, 
stating  he  needs  services  of  Dr.  Jas.  T.  Knott,  Pvt.  Co.  D, 
ist  Ga.  Batn. — cannot  well  refuse54 — order  his  discharge. 

L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-is. 

Endsd :  "Order  to  be  discharged  and  to  report  to  Gov. 
Brown,  B.  B."  A.  S. 

1861,  Dec.  27,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.    J.  P.  Benjamin, 
Sec.  War,  to  Genl.  Jos.  E.  Johnston,  comdg.  Dept.  N.  Va. 

The  Adjt.-Genl.  has  laid  Genl.  W.  H.  Whiting's  letter  be 
fore  the  President — I  am  instructed  to  reply — the  President 
reads  with  displeasure  Whiting's  "very  insubordinate"  re 
marks — he  does  not  wish  to  force  command  on  Whiting — you 
will  relieve  him  of  command  of  the  Miss,  brigade — as  their  is 
no  other  without  commander,  will  not  need  his  services — 
order  Maj.  [sic]  W.  H.  Whiting  of  the  Engineer  Corps  to  re 
port  to  Genl.  Jackson,  Valley  District,  for  duty — his  service 
will  be  usefuT  there55 — the  President  requests  you  decline  to 

52  See  Wm.  L.  Broun  to  Thos.  L.  Broun,  May,  1864,  infra,  p.  200. 

53  Benjamin  served  as  Secretary  of  War  from  Sept.,  1861,  to  Mch.  18, 

1862,  when  he  became  Secretary  of  State.     For  his  life,  see  Max  James 
Kohler:    Judah  P.   Benjamin:   Statesman  and  Jurist,    (Balto.,    1905;   re 
printed  from  Publications  of  the  American  Jewish  Historical  Society,  No- 
12);  also  Pierce  Butler:    Judah  P.  Benjamin,   (Phila.,  1907). 

54  As  is  well  known,  relations  between  Gov.  Brown  and  Pres.  Davis 
were  often  strained. 

cn  Printed,  O.  R.,  s.  v.,  pp.  1011-12. 


190  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

forward  communications  of  subordinates  tending  to  cause  a 
"mutinous  and  disorganising  spirit  in  the  army." 

L.  S.  La.-6. 

[i8]64,   Mch.   25,   Richmond,    [Va.J      J.    P.    Benjamin,    [Sec. 
State]  to  Hon.  X".*  H.  H.  Stewart  [Stuart,]56  Staunton,  Va. 

Request  you  come  to  Richmond  for  conference  on  a  mat 
ter  too  delicate  to  be  trusted  to  mail — do  not  mention  your 
coming.  A.  L.  S.  Va.-C-ss. 

1865,  Mch.  2,  Richmond,  Va.,  Dept.  of  State.    J.  P.  Benjamin 
to  Hon.  J.  Thompson. 

"Sir:  I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  your 
several  despatches  of  4th,  8th  and  22d  January,  as  well  as  of 
your  full  report  from  hands  of  Col.  Dawson.  The  President 
instructs  me  to  forward  to  you  the  following  directions  on 
the  various  points  embraced  in  your  correspondence — 

ist.  In  regard  to  our  escaped  prisoners.  Place  in  the  hands 
of  some  person  in  whom  you  have  confidence  such  sum  of 
money,  not  exceeding  ten  thousand  dollars,  as  you  may  deem 
necessary,  to  be  applied  solely  to  the  purpose  of  assisting  such 
of  our  soldiers  as  may  need  aid  to  return  to  the  Confederacy. 
No  money  is  to  be  supplied  to  any  that  do  not  wish  to  return 
here. 

II.  In  regard  to  Dr.  S. The  President  does  not  wish 

any  more  money  advanced  to  him,  nor  does  he  desire  that  any 
enterprise  of  any  kind  be  undertaken  by  the  Doctor.     We  are 
determined  not  to  permit  any  just  complaint  to  be  made  of 
breach  of  neutral  rights  by  our  authority  or  sanction. 

III.  Pay  over  to  the  gentleman  referred  to  in  my  despatch 
of  3Oth  December  last,  twenty  thousand  dollars  to  be  used  by 
him  at  his  discretion  in  our  service,  and  to  be  accounted  for 
by  him.     Should  he  hereafter  need  more  money,  inform  him 
that  I  will  send  it  to  him  on  being  notified  of  his  wants. 

IV.  Reserve  in  your  hands  such  sum  as  you  may  need  to 
pay  your  expenses  home. 

56  Alexander  H.  H.  Stuart  was  a  leader  of  the  old  Whig  party  in  Vir 
ginia,  was  in  Fillmore's  cabinet,  and  a  member  of  the  Virginia  Convention 
of  1861.  See  his  "Recent  Revolution  ..."  (Rich.,  1866). 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  191 

V.  Remit  the   entire   remainder   in   your   hands   to   Mess. 
Fraser,  Trenholm  &  Co.  of  Liverpool,  to  be  placed  to  my 
credit,  in  a  separate  account  to  be  called  "Secret  Service  Ac 
count."    Make  tllis  remittance  as  soon  as  possible  and  let  me 
know  the  amount  of  it,  as  we  are  in  pressing  need  of  these 
funds  abroad  for  important  service  there. 

VI.  Procure  for  us  a  complete  record  of  Burley's  case  that 
we  may  make  it  the  5asis  of  official  action — (from  its  begin 
ning  to  the  final  judgment  in  Appellate  Court.) 

VII.  Return  to  Confederacy  as  soon  as  you  can.     Your 
own  discretion  must  be  exercised  as  to    the    best    mode — I 
would   however   suggest    Havana,   thence   to    Matamoros    by 
neutral  vessel,  thence  through  Texas.    This  route  is  long,  but 
is  the  only  one  that  can  be  considered  entirely  safe. 

I  believe  this  covers  all  points.  I  am  necessarily  brief  in 
order  to  conceal  this  despatch  more  securely — As  soon  as  you 
receive  this,  publish  in  N.  Y.  Herald  an  advertisement  for  one 
week,  as  follows : 

For  sale  :  57acres  of  Illinois  prairie  lands.  For  descrip 
tion,  price  and  terms,  apply  by  letter  to 

N.  O.  DONALDSON, 

Chicago,  111. 

Fill  up  the  blank  before  the  word  "acres"  with  the  num 
ber  of  pounds  sterling  that  you  remit  to  Fraser,  Trenholm 
&Co. 

I  am,  Sir,  very  respectfully, 

Your  obedient  servant," 

L.  S.  s  m-2.r>8 

57  A  search  of  the  files  of  the  daily  Herald  from  March  6  to  April  30, 
1865,  does  not  disclose  this  advertisement,  though  hundreds  of  similar  ones 
appear  daily. 

58  This  letter  was  found  among  the  Shea  papers,  and  was  evidently  one 
of  the  exhibits  prepared  by  Judge  Shea  for  the  defence  of  President  Davis- 
Jacob  Thompson  was  a  secret  agent  of  the  Confederacy,  with  headquar 
ters  in  Canada.    For  an  account  of  his  operations,  see :  A  Leaf  from  His 
tory.     Report  of  J.   Thompson,   agent  for  the  late  Confederate  Govern 
ment.      (Wash.,   1868.)      "Dr.    S."  is  mentioned  by  Thompson    (op.  cit.) 
as   "Dr.   K.   I.   Stewart  of  Virginia."     There  was,  however,   a   Dr.  C.  L. 
Stuart  and  the  two  may  have  been  confused.    See  infra,  p.  455  and  note.  552. 


192  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Jany.  9,  Hd.-Qrs.  City  of  Charleston.  T.  D.  Bertody, 
Maj.  and  A.  A.  I.  GenL,  to  Lieut.  J.  Hunter,  A.  A.  A.  G.  [to 
Col.  E.  C.  Anderson.] 

Report  to  the  Col.  comdg.  the  condition  of  the  guns,  am 
munitions,  garrisons,  etc.,  in  the  following  batteries :  Ramsey ; 
Blakely  Gun-Battery  (Frazier's  Wharf  on  Cooper  River)  ; 
Laurens  St.  (on  Cooper  River)  ;  Calhoun  St.  (foot  Calhoun 
St.  on  Cooper  River)  ;  Half-Moon  (cor.  Columbus  and  Drake 
Sts.)  ;  Waring  (foot  of  Tradd  St.  on  Ashley  River)— full  de 
tails  for  each  battery.  9  p. 

Endsd:  Jany.  13,  [s.  p.]  Forwarded  to  Brig.-Genl.  Talia- 
ferro.  Edwd.  C.  Anderson,  Col.  comdg.  L.  S.  B2-4Q. 

1864,  May  31,  [Richmond,  Va.]     Geo.  L.  Bidgood.59 

Receipt  signed  by ;  for  stationery  furnished  the  Confederate 
States  Senate — e.  g.  1,000  envelopes,  $150;  one  bottle  of  ink, 
$5 ;  3  reams  tools-cap  paper  $175  per  ream. 

Approved:  W.  E.  Simms[?]  Ck.  D.  S.  8-39. 

1862,  Dec.  21  [  ?J,  Hd.-Qrs.  2nd  Army  Corps.  G.  H.  Bier,  Mas. 
Art.  and  Chf.  Ord.  2nd  Corps,  A.  N.  V.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  [W. 
B.]  Taliaferro,  comdg.  ist  Div. 

Your  weekly  ordnance  report  due  yesterday  and  the  spe 
cial  report  called  for  yesterday  by  order  Lt.-Genl.  Jackson 
have  not  been  received — are  needed  immediately  to  report  to 
the  Chief  of  Ord.  A.  L.  S.  60-51-1. 

1862,  Dec.  22,  Hd.-Qrs.  2nd  Army  Corps.     G.  H.  Bier,  C.  S. 

N.,  Mas.  Art  and  Chf.  Ord.  2d  Army  Corps  [A.  N.  V.],  to 
[Brig.-] General  [W.  B.  Taliaferro.'J 

Capt.  H.  H.  Lee's  report  of  arms  in  your  division  has  not 
been  received — the  others  were  received  promptly — my  report 
is  thereby  delayed — Capt.  Lee  must  be  reflected  upon  in  the 
report,  if  it  is  incomplete — the  courier  will  wait. 

A.  L.  S.  B2-si-2. 

Endsd :  Forward  to  Capt.  Lee  for  explanation  and  for  im 
mediate  attention.  W.  B.  Taliaferro,  Brig.-Genl.  A.  S. 

59  A  Richmond  stationer  and  publisher.  His  advertisements  are  fre 
quently  met  with  in  the  Richmond  papers  of  this  period. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  193 

1861,  Aug.  4-1864,  June  21,  Pinopolis,  S.  C.  Black  Oak  Sol 
diers'  Relief  Association. 

Records  between  these  dates — a  women's  organization  for 
collecting  clothing  and  supplies  for  the  army — minutes,  list 
of  donations,  etc.,  73  pages.  S.  €-397. 

^865,  Jany.  20,  James  Island,  [S.  C.]  Jno.  L.  Black,  Col. 
[comdg.J  to  Capt.  P.  N.  Page,  A.  A.  G. 

Firing60  is  at  a  wreck  of  a  steamer  of  ours  grounded  near 
Sumter — a  gunboat  and  monitor  also  firing  on  John's  Island 
towards  Legareville — have  no  official  report — best  ask  Genl. 
Elliott.  Tel?61  TV44-6. 

1864,  Nov.  21,  Petersburg,  Va.,  Camp  1st  Engineer  Regt.  Wm. 
W.  Blackford,  [Lt.-CoL]  to  T.  W.  Colley,  Esq.,  Cedarsville, 
Va. 

Impracticable  now  to  take  up  architecture — you  might  enter 
the  Univ.  of  Va. — an  arrangement  has  been  made  by  the  gov 
ernment  with  the  Univ.  whereby  disabled  soldiers  can  attend 
without  any  charge — clothing  and  rations  given — advice  on 
the  subject.  P.  S. — Wooden  legs  can  be  obtained  almost  free 
from  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. — Write  to  the  Richmond  committee. 

A.  L.  S.  Cr46. 

1863,  May  7,  Washington  D.  C.     C.  C.  Blacknall  to  Mrs.  V. 
Blacknall. 

I  was  captured  at  Chancellorsville — am  confined  in  the 
Old  Capitol — have  no  concern  for  me. 

A.  L.  S.  N.  0-178-24. 

1864,  Aug.  18,  Washington,  D.  C.,  Office  of  Commissary  Gen 
eral  of  Prisoners.     G.  Blagden,  Maj.,  etc.,  to  Miss  Mary  M. 
Came,  Alexandria,  Va. 

Permission  to  furnish  prisoners  with  provisions  is  given 

60  See  W.  B.  Taliaferro  to  J.  L.  Black,  Jany.  20,  1865,  infra,  p.  415. 

61  These  messages  could  be  sent  either  by  signals  or  by  telegraph,  as 
both  lines  were  in  use  around  Charleston.     Those  from  Sumter  came  by 
signal ;  but  it  is  often  difficult  to  decide  the  exact  mode  of  transmission 
from  other  points.     Sometimes   signal   messages   were  forwarded  part  of 
the  way  by  telegraph. 


194  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

near  relatives  when  prisoners  are  ill ;  with  clothing,  when  des 
titute.  L.  S.  Va.-E-25. 

1862,  Aug.  19,  Culpeper  Co.,  20  miles  N.  E.  Gordonsville, 
Longstreet's  Div.,  Pryor's  Brigade.  J[oel]  C.  B[lake]  to 
Laura  [  Blake j,  his  wife. 

Continual  marching — I  know  little  news — reported  narrow 
escape  of  Gen.  Stuart — other  items — family  affairs. 

A.  L.  S.  Fla.-ga-8. 

i86[s,]62  Apr.  30,  Thursday,  Fitzgerrold  [Fitzgerald]  House, 
near  Fredericksburg,  Va.  [J.  C.  Blake  to  [his  wife?] 

Details  of  the  Fitzgerald  house — the  surrounding  coun 
try.  A.  L.  n.  S.  Fla.-ga-g. 

1861,  Aug.  i,  Camp  Greg.,  Hd.-Qrs.  ist  Brigade,  ist  Corps, 
Army  of  the  Potomac.  M.  L.  Bonham,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.  ist 
Brig,  ist  C.,  A.  P.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard,  comdg. 
ist  Corps  A.  P.  on  i8th  and  2ist  July,  1861.  9  p. 

Report  of  operations  of  Bonham's  Brigade  at  Manassas. 

Printed:   O.  R.,  S.  I,  v.  2,  pp.  518-21. 

D.  S.  Ga-2-2o. 

18647  June  8,  New  Orleans,  Hd.-Qrs.  Provost  Marshal  Genl. 

Dept.    Gulf.      [James]    Bowen,   Brig.-Genl.,   etc.,   by   C.  . 

Willborn,  Col.  and  Actg.  C.  S.  D.,  Dept.  Gulf,  to  Mrs.  De  Bar, 
alias  Hattie  Vallee. 

By  direction  of  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.  you  are  requested  to 
leave  the  department  "as  soon  as  you  can  conveniently  make 
preparations  lor  that  purpose."  L.  S.  Mo-i. 

1864,  June  8,  New  Orleans,  Hd.-Qrs.  Provost  Marshal  Gen. 
Dept.  of  the  Gulf.  [James]  Bowen,  Brig.-Genl.,  etc.,  by 

C. Willborn,  Col.  &  C.  S.  D.  Dept.  Gulf,  to  Managers  St. 

Chas.  Theatre. 

By  direction  of  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.  you  are  notified  that 
Mrs.  De  Bar,  acting  at  your  theatre  under  the  name  of  Hattie 

62  Evidently  1863,  since  April  30  fell  on  Thursday  only  once  during  the 
war.  Blake  belonged  to  Company  K,  5th  Florida  Regt.  He  was  killed 
July  2,  1863. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  195 

Vallee,  will  not  be  admitted  to  the  theatre  under  forfeiture  of 
your  license.  L.  S.  Mo-i. 

1863,  Apr.  15,  Grand  Gulf,  Miss.,  Hd.-Qrs.  ist  Brig.,  2nd  Div. 

A.  M.     Jno.  S.  Bowen,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.,  to  Maj.  R.  W. 
Memminger,  A.  A.  G.  Dept.  M.  &  E.  La. 

Please  send  me  printed  copies  of  the  Confederate  Cipher. 

L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-27. 

1864,  Apr.   19,    [n.  p.]     T.   M.  Bowyer,  Maj.  and  Chf.   Ord. 
Officer,  A.  N.  V. 

Agreement  between ;  and  Jas.  B.  Smith,  Pulaski,  Va. — the 
latter  to  furnish  5000  horse-shoes  and  500  Ibs.  horse-shoe 
nails.  D.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-ig. 

1862,  Feb.  7,  Mobile,  Ala.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Dept.  Ala.,  etc.     S.  O.  46. 
Sig:  Geo.  G.  Garner,  by  order  Maj.-Genl.  [Braxton]  Bragg. 

Honorable  discharge  of  Capt.  Vans  Randall,63  ist,  Fla. 
Vols.,  whose  command  has  been  reduced  by  re-enlistments 
for  the  war.  D.  S.  Fla.-23. 

1862,  Feb.  12,  [n.  p.]  Hd.-Qrs.  Dept.  Ala.,  etc.  Braxton  Bragg, 
Maj.-Genl.,  to  [Maj.-JGenl.  Sam  Jones,  comdg.  Army  of  Pen- 
sacola.  A.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-23~4. 

Printed  O.  R.,  S.  I,  v.  6,  p.  824-25. 

1863,  Jany.  14,  Tullahoma,   [Tenn.]     Braxton  Bragg  to  Col. 

B.  S.  Ewell,  Chattanooga.     [Personal.] 

Your  Rind  letter  received — I  did  not  answer  fully  by  tele 
graph — the  idea  that  I  was  to  resign  was  based  on  a  letter 
written  to  some  of  my  generals  asking  if  they  sanctioned  the 
repeated  statements  by  their  friends  that  my  movements  from 
Murfreesboro  were  disapproved  by  them,  and  that  the  enemy 
was  in  full  retreat  at  the  time — said  in  that  if  I  was  deceived 
in  them,  would  retire  without  a  regret — some  of  these  gene 
rals  did  not  meet  my  expectations — indebted  to  them  for  fail 
ures  of  Wednesday  and  Friday  evenings  on  the  enemy's  left 
flank — they  find  themselves  responsible  for  various  failures 
and  wish  to  saddle  me  with  the  responsibility  for  these  before 

63  See  infra,  p.  368. 


196  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

the  official  reports  set  the  matter  right — among  them  are  men 
who  possessed  my  confidence  and  owe  me  all  in  life — if  this 
goes  so  far  as  to  impair  the  confidence  of  the  army  or  my  con 
trol  of  these  generals,  the  cause  will  suffer  irreparably,  and 
I  had  better  retire,  at  least  for  a  time — I  must  say  there  is  no 
man  here  to  command  an  army — the  one  who  aspires  to  it64 
"is  a  good  drill  master  but  no  more  except  that  he  is  gallant. 
He  has  no  ability  to  organise  and  supply  an  army,  and  no  con 
fidence  in  himself  when  approached  by  an  enemy" — personal 
good  wishes — cavalry  is  behind  the  enemy — I  hope  to  hear 
good  reports  from  them  soon.  3  p. 

A.  L,  S.  Fla.-25. 

1863,  Apr.  8,  Tullahoma,  Tenn.,  Hd.-Qrs.  Army  Tenn.    Brax- 
ton  Bragg,  Genl.,  to  Lt.-Genl.  L.  Polk,  comdg.  Corps. 

I  plan  to  commemorate  the  names  of  the  gallant  men  who 
fell  in  recent  engagements,  by  engraving  their  names  on  the 
guns  they  captured— send  me  the  names  of  4  gallant  Tennes- 
seeans  who  fell  at  Murfreesboro  and  Perryville,  for  this  pur 
pose.65  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-32. 

1864,  May  4,   Hd.-Qrs.   Batln.     Carter  M.  Braxton,   Lt.-Col. 
comdg.,  to  Col.  [J.  Thompson]  Brown. 

Have  received  orders  from  Genl.  Long66  to  move — what 
shall  I  do  with  Carpenter's  guns67  A.  L.  S.  Va.-E-i8. 

1864,  May  4,  Hd.-Qrs.  Arty.  Bat[l]n.,  ist  Div.  Arty.  Carter 
M.  Braxton,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.  Batln.,  to  Col.  J.  T.  Brown, 
comdg.  ist  Div.  Arty.,  2nd  Corps. 

Certify  that  my  command  from  Dec.  19,  1863,  to  Apr.  18, 

64  Bragg  very  carefully  omits  the  name. 

65  See  Polk  to  Mackall,  April  20,  1863,  infra,  p.  366. 

66  Brig.-Genl.    A.    L.    Long,    Chief  of   Artillery,    Swell's    Corps.      See 
C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp.  630-31.     Long  wrote  numerous  articles  on  the  war. 
See  his  General  Early' s   Valley  Campaign,    (Southern  His.   Soc.   Papers, 
1877,  v.  3.  pp.  112-122)  ;  Memoirs  of  General  John  Bankhead  Magruder, 
(ibid.,  1884,  v.  12,  pp.  105-110).     He  also  wrote  the  well-known  Memoirs 
of  Gen.  R.  E.  Lee,  (New  York,  1886). 

67  John  C.  Carpenter's  Battery. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  197 

1864,  encamped  on  lands  of  Dr.  J.  B.  Gardner, — Reynolds, 
— Goodman,  and  — Claibrooke,  near  Frederick's  Hall,  Louisa 
Co.,  ,Va. — damages  allowed,  but  not  reported — certificates 
given  the  land  holders  will  be  paid  when  funds  are  received — 
rails  destroyed  were  replaced  before  morning. 

A.  L.  S.  6-36-6. 

1862,  Apr.  i,  [Richmond,  Va.]  Commonwealth  of  Va.    James 
Breathed. 

Commission  as  1st  Lieut,  of  Arty.,  Prov.  Army  of  Va. — 
rank  from  Mch.  23,  1862 — Sig:  John  Letcher,  [Governor.] 

P.  F.  S.  Md. 

1863,  Sept.  25,  Camp  near  Orange  C.  H.     James  Breathed, 
Capt.,  to  Hon.  Jas.  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  of  War. 

Tender  my  resignation  as  Capt.  of  Stuart  Horse  Arty,  to 
take  effect  Oct.  i,  1863 — am  tired  of  this  arm  of  service — can 
do  better  in  another.  A.  L.  S.  Md-57. 

Endsd:  i.  Forwarded  disapproved.  Breathed  is  the  best  man 
for  managing  a  battery  of  horse  arty,  that  I  have 
ever  known.  W.  C  .  Wickham,  Brig.-Genl. 
comdg.  A.  S. 

2.  Disapproved.      Breathed    is    an    excellent    officer. 

Can  do  no  better  service  in  another  arm.  Fitz 
Lee,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.  A.  S. 

3.  Disapproved.    Will  never  consent  for  Breathed  to 

quit  horse  arty.,  in  which  he  has  earned  such 
distinction,  except  for  certain  promotion,  which 
is  well  earned.  J.  E.  B.  Stuart,  Maj.-Genl. 
comdg.  A.  S. 

4.  Forwarded  not  approved.     For  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee, 

R.  H.  Chilton,  A.  A.  A.  G.  A.  S. 

5.  Disapproved  by  command  of  Sec.  of  War.    Jno. 

Withers,  A.  A.  G.  A.  S. 

1864,  Apr.  22,  Richmond,  [Va.]  War  Dept.    James  Breathed. 

Commission  as  Major  of  Arty. — rank  from  Feb.  27,  1864 — 
report  to  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee.  Sig:  Jas.  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  of  War. 

P.  F.  S.  Md. 


198  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  Dec.  13,  Hd.-Qrs.  Breckinridge's  Div.  John  C.  Breck 
inridge,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Maj.  Thos.  M.  Jack,  A.  A.  G.,  ist 
Corps.  Afrmy]  T[enn.] 

Report  of  preperations  made  to  transfer  this  division  to 
Hardee's  Corps.  A.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-32. 

1865,  Apr.  15,  Greensboro,  N.  C.,  C.  S.  A.  War  Dept.  John 
C.  Breckinridge,68  Sec.  War,  to  J.  J.  Dickinson. 

You  are  appointed  by  the  President  as  Col.  Cavalry,  P.  A. 
C.  S.,  subject  to  approval  of  the  senate — report  to  Maj.-Genl. 
Sam.  Jones,  comdg.  Dist.  Florida.  L.  S.  Fla.-27. 

11865,  Apr.  17,  Greensboro,  [N.  C.]  John  C.  Breckinridge,  Sec. 
War,  to  Genl.  Jos.  E.  Johnston. 

Your  telegram  received69 — I  leave  in  an  hour  for  Hamp 
ton's  Hd.-Qrs.  Tel.  S.  €.-114. 

1865,  May  4,  [Washington,  Ga.]  War  Dept.  C.  S.  A.  John  C. 
Breckinridge,  Sec.  War. 

Permission  is  given  to  the  chiefs  of  Bureaux  of  the  War 
Dept.  to  leave  the  department  and  remain  where  their  duties 
can  be  discharged  until  further  orders,  or  until  their  services 
are  needed.  Those  having  control  of  public  property  will 
make  disposition  for  the  best  possible  interests  of  the  govern 
ment.70  D.  S.  Ga.-gm.s6. 

1864,  Aug.   8,   Legare's   Point,   Hd.-Qrs.   2nd   Arty.   Section. 
W.  N.  Bridges,  Capt.  comdg.,  to  Lieut.  J.  W.  Marshall,  A. 
A.  A.  G. 

Ask  an  8-inch  siege-howitzer  for  use  between  Batteries 
Tatum  and  Haskell — location — importance. 

L.  S.  B2-so. 

Approved  and  forwarded:  S.[?]  I.  Johnson,  Capt.  comdg.; 
T.  D.  Twiggs,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.  A.  S. 

68  Major-General   Breckinridge  became  Secretary  of  War  on  Feb.  4, 

1865,  succeeding  James  A.  Seddon  of  Virginia.     Sec  C.  M.  H.,  v.  I,  pp. 
609-610. 

69  See  Beauregard  to  Johnston,  Apr.  17,  1865,  supra,  p.  188. 

70  This  is  one  of  the  last  official  documents  of  the  Confederate  War 
Department.    The  various  officials  separated  that  day. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  199 

1864,  Dec.  16,  Camp  Butler's  Brigade,   [Columbia,  S.  C.  ?]  J. 
L.  Brisborne  to  Maj.  W.  B.  Stanard. 

I  have  received  your  report71 — it  is  satisfactory — purchase 
of  a  horse.  A.  L.  S.  8-42-1. 

1863,  Aug.  7,  Richmond,  Va.,  Navy  Dept.  Office  of  Ordnance 
and  Hydrography.  John  M.  Brooke,  commander  in  charge, 
to  J.  R.  Anderson  and  Co.,72  Tredegar  Iron  Works,  Present. 
When  will  the  lo-inch  pattern  sent  you  be  completed?  It 
is  much  wanted.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-3-n. 

1863,  Nov.  30,  Richmond,  Va.,  Navy  Department,  Office  of 
Ordnance  and  Hydrography.  John  M.  Brooke,  commander  in 
charge,  to  Hon.  J.  L.  M.  Curry. 

Invitation  to  attend  examination  of  acting  midshipmen 
on  C.  S.  S.  "Patrick  Henry,"  at  Drewry's  Bluff,  Dec.  I.73 

Ala.-Curry. 

1865,  Mch.  2 1 -May  17.    William  G.  Brooks,  ist  Asst.  Actg. 
Chf.  Engr.,  C.  S.  N. 

Engineer's  log  of  the  C.  S.  Ram  "Stonewall"  between 
these  dates — coaling,  etc.74.  Later  entries  of  the  Spanish 
steamer  "Carmel" — Spanish  form,  entries  in  English. 

Ga.-ga-3. 

1 86 1,  Apr.  24,  Kanawha,  [Va.]  Thos.  L.  Broun75  to  Annie 
Broun. 

Have  joined  Kanawha  Rifles,  which  has  unanimously  ten 
dered  its  service  to  the  State  to  go  wherever  ordered — com- 

71  For  further  papers  of  Major  Stanard,  see  Index. 

72  The  senior  member  of  this  firm  was  Joseph  R.   Anderson,   Brig.- 
Genl.,  C.  S.  A.     The  works  were  usually  called  simply  the  "Tredegar." 
A  great  portion  of  the  ammunition  and  ordnance  used  in  the  army  of 
Northern   Virginia   was   made  here.     The   works   are   still   in   successful 
operation. 

73  A  list  of  other  invited  guests  is  appended  to  the  invitation.     Mr. 
Curry  was  then  a  member  of  the  Confederate  Congress  from  Alabama. 

74  For  the  Stonewall,  see  correspondence  and  reports  in  O.  R.,  Naval, 
s.  i,  v.  3,  index  Stonewall, 

75  Cf,  H.  M.  Bell  to  General  A.  R.  Lawton,  May  18,  1864,  supra,  p.  188. 


2oo  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

pany  was  formed  during  John  Brown's  Raid — all  have  hand 
some  uniforms,  have  Seen  drilling  for  more  than  a  year.  "We 
are  all  ready,  awaiting  orders  to  go  wherever  the  State  calls 
us.  Some  10  or  12  lawyers  belong  to  the  company,  in  fact, 
all  my  friends  and  intimate  acquaintances." 

"We  are  all  full  of  the  war  spirit,  and  are  determined  to  do 
our  duty  in  defence  of  the  glorious  old  commonwealth.76  I 
most  heartily  rejoice  at  the  Secession  of  Virginia.  A  united 
South  is  all  we  want  to  make  us  a  great,  happy,  and  power 
ful  people.  If  war  is  necessary  to  accomplish  this  result,  then 
let  is  come.  Our  liberty  is  dearer  to  us  than  life.  But  it  is 
my  belief  that  the  Republicans  will  soon  terminate  the  war, 
after  the  whole  South  is  united  and  presents  a  bold  front  to 
our  enemies — the  Black  republicans."  Copy.  B-i8-n. 

1864,  May  [n.  d.]  [Richmond,  Va.]  W.  Leroy  Broun77  to 
Major  Thomas  L.  Broun,  [Dublin  Depot?] 

Forward  letter  of  Major  Bell78  as  evidence  of  the  circumlo 
cution  of  official  documents.  I  have  just  received  official  no 
tice  of  your  recovery,  though  have  heard  it  many  times.  Invi 
tation  to  visit — Good  wishes  of  "Miss  Mollie  F."  "We  are 
here  now  in  the  midst  of  a  grand  battle,  the  deep  thud,  thud, 
of  the  hostile  cannon  is  now  constantly  heard,  yet  the  regular 
work  goes  on,  all  are  confident  &  full  of  hope." 

Copy.   B-i8-2. 

1863,  Aug.  26,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  C.  S.  Arsenal.  W.  LeRoy 
Broun,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.,  to  J.  R.  Anderson  &  Co. 

Can  you  forge  a  breech  for  a  Whitworth  gun  ?  We  cannot. 

L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-s8. 

76  Kanawha,  it  will  be  recalled,  is  situated  in  a  district  where  loyalty 
to  Virginia  was  not  altogether  general.     Virginia  had  seceded  April   17, 
1861 ;  the  ordinance  had  to  be  referred  to  the  people,  and  was  approved 
May  23,  1861. 

77  Colonel    Broun    was    in    charge   of   the    experimental    work   of   the 
Confederate  Bureau  of  Ordnance.    He  was  an  able  chemist  and  his  results 
have  received  praise  at  the  hands  of  able  critics.     For  some  account  of 
his  work,  see  his  article  on  Confederate  Ordnance  during  the  Civil  War, 
(Journal  U.  S.  Artillery,  Jany.-Feb.,  1898 ;  reprinted  in  Southern  His.  Soc. 
Papers,  v.  24,  p.  365  ff;  Richmond  Dispatch,  April  10,  1898). 

78  Cf,  H.  M.  Bell  to  Genl.  A.  R.  Lawton,  supra,  p.  188. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  201 

[1863,   Nov.  30]     [Richmond,   Va.,   C.    S.    Arsenal.]      Wm. 
Broun,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.,  to  Capt.  W.  N.  Smith. 
Specifying  future  charges  for  12-pdr.  Napoleons. 

Copy.79   0-10-50. 

1864,  Apr.   13,  Richmond,  Va.,  C.   S.  Arsenal.     Wm.  Leroy 
Broun,    [Col.,    etc.]    to    Col.   J.   Thompson   Brown,   Adjt.    of 
Arty.,  ist  Div.,  Frederick  Hall,  Va. 
"Dear  Col. 

I  have  ordered  the  fuzes  to  be  made  and  hope  they  will  be 
ready  in  time  to  give  them  a  fair  trial  at  the  Yankees  and 
will  also  have  them  worked  into  seconds. 

With  regard  to  the  fuze  igniter  I  proposed,  so  as  to  give 
both  the  advantage  of  the  flame  of  the  igniter,  no  matter  how 
well  it  would  act,  it  is  clearly  impossible  to  have  them  made 
for  use,  &  hence  I  have  paid  little  attention  to  it. 

1  have  now  enough  brass  plugs  to  last  a  year,  &  they  can 
not  be  altered,  &  the  shells  are  made  of  such  hard  iron  as  to 
prevent  drilling. 

The  tumbling  of  the  new  3-in.  is  obviously  [due]  to  want 
of  centering  the  case — It  is  heavier  on  one  side  than  another. 
By  having  the  band  sawn  in  four  places,  &  reducing  the 
length  it  will  be  practically  far  better  than  the  present  one. 
The  drawing  I  still  think  is  all  right,  but  the  half-skilled  me 
chanics  destroy  the  whole  design. 

All  our  improvements  have  to  be  adapted  to  our  inferior 
material  &  to  unskilled  workmen — I  am  yet  confident,  I  can 
adapt  the  concussion  luze  to  Round  shell.  My  expts.  here 
were  very  satisfactory. 

Yours  &c."  6-36-2. 

1864,  Apr.   30,   Richmond,  Va.,   C.    S.    Arsenal.     W.    Leroy 

Broun,  [Col.,  etc.]  to  Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown,  etc. 

aCol. 

In  summing  up  the  experiments  made  here  &  in  the  army  I 
find  the  count  stands  thus  [ :] 

79  These  copies  were  pasted  on  heavy  paper,  and  were  evidently  in 
tended  for  field  use.  See  W.  N.  Smith,  infra,  p.  398. 


202  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

With  B's  Concus.  Fuze  3  inch  Rifle,  Copper  cup  shells. 

i  Premature  explosion  (from  an  enlarged  condemned  gun) 

8  Failed  (four  struck  in  water) 
61  Exploded  on  striking. 
70  Total  fired. 

With  Parrott  guns  (Iron  cup  shell) 
14  Premature  explosions. 

6  Failed. 

26  Exploded  on  striking. 
46  Total  fired. 

You  thus  see  the  Fuzes  are  well  adapted  for  3  Inch  Rifle 
with  copper  cup  shell,  with  the  Iron  cup  the  escape  of  gas  so 
disturbs  the  leaden  discharges  as  to  cause  frequent  premature 
explosions.  I  hope  to  obviate  this  with  Iron  cups  by  reduc 
ing  the  weight  of  the  discharges,  as  I  have  done  from  250  grs. 
to  150  grs.  It  acts  as  well  with  the  Napoleon  as  with  the  Par 
rott.  Let  them  be  used  with  3  Inch  &  copper  cup,  if  prema 
ture  explosion  occurs  in  Parrott  guns.  By  pressing  with  the 
thumb  on  the  lead  [load?]  it  is  easily  seen  whether  there  is 
any  danger  in  using  an  equivalent  amount  of  pressure  in 
inserting  the  fuze  in  the  shell.  You  may  stand  on  the  fuze 
pressing  in  -the  direction  of  the  axis  and  fail  to  explode,  & 
yet  explode  it  by  throwing  it  on  hard  ground.  Let  me  know 
of  the  detects  &  I  think  I  can  overcome  them. 

Yours  respectfully"  6-36-3. 

[P.  S.]  I  sent  you  400  &  have  ordered  more  to  Gen.  Long 
for  distribution." 

1864,  May  22,  Richmond,  Va.     W.  Leroy  Broun,    [Col.]    to 
Maj.  Thos.  L.  Broun.     [Dublin  Depot.] 

Gratification  at  your  safety  and  hopes  for  recovery80 — news 
from  friends — "Today  we  received  the  sad  news  of  the  death 

80  Maj.  Broun  had  been  seriously  wounded  at  Dublin  Depot.  Col. 
Broun  was  evidently  replying  to  some  more  recent  letter  than  that  of 
Maj.  Bell. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  203 

of  Gen.  Jenkins.81  How  full  of  sorrow  has  our  land  become." 
First  news  of  your  wound — I  hope  to  visit  you — prayers  for 
your  recovery.  "Our  city  now  has  many  thousands  wounded. 
You  are  so  much  more  fortunate  than  one  of  the  hundred 
officers  here,  where  individuality  is  lost  in  the  thousand  cares 
each  of  which  calls  for  sympathy" — visit  of  the  enemy  to 
Capt.  Minor's  home — "We  just  have  reed,  news  of  the  change 
of  the  line  of  Gen.  Lee  which  produces  talk,  but  yet  all  are 
confident,  hopeful.  God  will  aid  us  &  all  will  be  well  in  the 
end."  Copy.  6-18-3. 

1864,  Feb.  18,  H.-Qrs.  ist  N.  C.  T[roops.]  H.  A.  Brown,  Col., 
to  Brig.-Genl.  G.  H.  Steuart. 

I  request  that  Dr.  Cromwell  be  relieved  from  further  duty 
in  the  regiment — Prefer  no  charge,  but  it  is  necessary  perfect 
harmony  should  prevail  among  the  officers — wish  to  accom 
modate  myself  to  circumstances,  and  submit  to  all  becoming 
a  gentleman  and  soldier,  "yet  the  insolent  conduct  of  this  man 
is  intolerable."  I  have  no  objection  to  any  other  surgeon  of 
the  Brigade  or  Division.  Earnestly  ask  compliance,  so  as  to 
remove  all  temptation  to  violate  the  Articles  of  War  in  a  per 
sonal  encounter.  A.  L.  S.  B-io. 

1864,  Apr.  12,  Hd.-Qrs.  ist  N.  C.  Troops.  H.  A.  Brown,  Coi., 
to  Maj.  R.  W.  Hunter,  A.  A.  G.,  Johnson's  Division. 

I  request  the  detail  of  Pvt.  David  Cockerham,  Co.  B,  ist 
N.  C.,  now  acting  herder,  as  teamster  in  Ordnance  Train,  in 
place  of  Pvt.  Henderson  George,  Co.  F,  ist  N.  C.,  an  able- 
bodied  man — Cockerham  has  been  ambulance  driver. 

L.  S.  C-38-i. 

1861,  May  22-Nov.  29  [n.  p.]  J.  Thompson  Brown,82  Capt, 
ist  Va.  Arty. 

81  Brig.-Genl.  Micah  Jenkins,   mortally  wounded  in  the  second  day's 
fight  at  the  Wilderness,  May  6,  1864.    See  C  M.  H.,  v.  5,  pp.  405-06.    Long- 
street  was  wounded  at  the  same  time.    See  his  account  of  the  incident  and 
his  tribute  to  Jenkins,  in  Manassas  to  Appomattox,  pp.  563-66. 

82  J.  Thompson  Brown  was  a  young  lawyer  of  wealth  and  ability.    He 
went  out  as  Captain  of  the  second  company  of  Richmond  Howitzers,  and, 
rapidly  promoted,  he  became  Colonel  of  the   ist  Va.   Arty.,  and  Acting 
Chief  of  Artillery  of  Longstreets'  Corps.     He  was  killed  at  Spottsylvania 
Cot-rt-House.    For  bibliography,  see  supra,  p.  166,  note  9. 


2O4  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

6  receipts  for  Q.-M.  stores  delivered. 


P.  F.  S.  Q-6-2. 


1861,  July  1-1864,  Apr.    J.  Thompson  Brown,  Capt.,  etc. 

18  receipts  given  to;  for  Q.-M.  supplies,  rolls  and  ordnance 
stores,  signed  as  follows : 

David  Watson,  Capt.  2nd  Co.  Richmond  Howitzers ;  John 
W.  Pugh,  Lieut,  comdg.  Brooke's  Battery;  Thomas  A.  Bulk- 
ley  and  Co.,  Alex  H.  Hawkins,  Capt.  Arty.;  James  H.  Hug- 
gins,  Capt.  Co.  B,  23  Regt.  G.  V.  [duplicates]  ;  H.  Hudnall, 
Capt.  2nd  Co.  Howitzers  [duplicates]  ;  Jas.  Emdley[?],  Jr.,  for 
Capt.  Dickinson;  J.  S.  Miller;  William  T.  Tuck;  C.  L.  Smith, 
Capt.  Co.  A,  ist  Va.  Arty. ;  W.  H.  Southall,  Capt.  Albemarle 
Artillery;  R.  L.  Christian,  Capt.  and  A.  Q.-M.  ist  Arty,  [dupli 
cates]  ;  J.  W.  Wyatt,  Capt.  Albemarle  Arty.;  H.  E.  Blair,  Lt.? 
comdg.  Hupp's  Battery ;  W.  J.  Dance,  Capt.  Powhatan  Arty. ; 
W.  J.  Armstrong,  Capt.  and  A.  C.  S.  B2-37-i-i8. 

1861,  July  i8-Nov.  u,  King's  Mill  Wharf,  etc.    J.  Thompson 
Brown,  Captv  etc. 

5  Receipts  to;  for  Q.-M.  and  ordnance  supplies  in  com 
mand  of.  Sig:  Alex.  H.  Hankins,  Capt.  Jas.  City  Arty.;  W.  R. 
Garrett,  Capt.  W'msburg-Lee  Arty.;  L.  F.  Jones;  David  Wat 
son,  Lieut,  comdg.  section  Albemarle  Arty. ;  H.  J.  Miller ;  A. 
Adler,  Q-M.  of  W.  Arty,  [sic]83  D.  S.  B2-i4-i-i5. 

1861,  July  18,  King  s  Mill,  Va.     J.  Thompson  Brown,  Capt., 
etc.,  to  Capt.  [W.  R.[  Garrett. 

A  detail  will  be  ordered  from  your  company  to  assist  in 
finishing  magazine  and  breast  works — the  men  will  proceed  to 
Williamsburg.  Copy.  6-31-16. 

1861,  July  18,  King's  Mill,  Va.     J.  Thompson  Brown,  Capt. 

[Special]  Order  [No. .] 

For  same  detail.  C.  C.  6-31-17. 

83  Doubtful  what  battery  is  meant  by  the  "W.  Arty."  Woolfolk's 
Ashland  battery  was  with  this  command  in  1862  and  may  be  here  intended. 
Batteries  were  frequently  called  after  the  names  of  their  commanding 
officers. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  205 

1861,  Aug.  13-1864,  Apr.  i.    J.  Thompson  Brown,  Capt.,  etc. 
29  receipts  for  ordnance  and  ordnance  stores  delivered. 

Q-6. 

[1861,]  Sept.  5,  [Yorktown,  Va.?]   J.  Thompson  Brown,  Capt., 
etc. 

Appointment  of  non-commissioned  officers — one  sergeant, 
four  corporals.  A.  D.  S.  Va.-E-i5. 

1861,  Oct.-i862,  June.    J.  Thompson  Brown,  Maj.,  etc. 

15  special  requisitions  for  supplies,  ammunition,  clothing, 
etc.,  for  command.  D.  S.  B2-3Q-i-i6.84 

1861,  Oct.  4,  [Yorktown,  Va.?]  J.  Thompson  Brown,  Capt. 
An  election  will  be  held  by  the  2nd  Co.  of  Howitzers85  to 
supply  vacancy  caused  by  the  election  of  the  late  junior  Lieu 
tenant  to  be  Captain — and  to  supply  any  other  vacancies 
among  Lieutenants.  D.  S.  H-28-2. 

11861,  Oct.  6,  [Yorktown,  Va.?]     [J.  Thompson  Brown,  Capt., 
etc.,] 

Appointment  and  rank  of  non-commissioned  officers. 

D.n.  S.  Va.-E.-i4. 

1861,  Nov.,  [n.  p.]     J.  Thompson  Brown,  Maj.,  etc.,  to  [Maj.- 
Genl.  J.  Bankhead  Magruder.] 

I  ask  permission  to  remove  two  deserted  children  from  the 
almshouse  and  carry  them  to  Richmond,  where  I  will  enter 
them  in  the  Episcopal  home  and  provide  for  their  expenses 
personally — Their  mother  is  in  the  North ;  their  father  worth 
less  and  suspected  of  treason.  A.  L.  S.  6-33-4. 

Endsd :   Approved  by  Genl.  Magruder.88 

1861,  Dec.  28-31,  Yorktown,  Va.     [J.  Thompson  Brown,  Maj., 
etc.] 

84  Except  B2-39-i4. 

85  Richmond  Howitzers,  Brown's  own  company. 

86  See  Magruder  to  Brown,  Nov.  17,  1861,  infra,  p.  341. 


206  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

3  morning  reports  to ;  of  non-commissioned  officers  and  pri 
vates  of  2nd  and  3rd  Cos.  Howitzers  here — 14  to  17  men — 5 
to  6  sick.  Dn.  S.  6-32-24. 

1862,  Jany,  31,  Yorktown,   Va.     J.  Thompson  Brown,   Maj. 
comdg. 

Return  of  command :  Capt.  Chas.  L.  Smith,  Co.  A. ;  Capt. 
L.  W.  Richardson,  Co.  B,  Ship  Point;  Capt.  W.  H.  Southall, 
Co.  G,  Fort  Grafton;  Capt.  Henry  Hudnall,  Co.  H,  Harwood's 
Mill — total  enlisted  men,  359 — 17  field  pieces — 199  horses. 

D.  S.  B2-42-i. 

[1862,  Feb.  28,  Yorktown,  Va.     J.  Thompson  Brown,  Maj. 
comdg.J 

Return  of  command:  Same  as  B2-42-i,  with  exception  Co. 
H,  unreported — total  enlisted  men,  353 — 17  field  pieces — 152 
horses.  Dn.  S.  B2~42-2. 

[1862,  Mch.  31,  Yorktown,  Va.    J.  Thompson  Brown,  Lt.-Col. 
comdg.  ist  Va.  Arty.] 

Return  of  command :  Capt.  Chas.  L.  Smith,  Co.  A,  York- 
town;  Capt.  Wm.  H.  Southall,  Co.  G,  Redoubt  No.  4;  Capt. 
Henry  Hudnall,  Co.  H,  Wynne's  Mill — total  enlisted  men,  308 
— 14  field  pieces — 189  horses.  D.  S.  62-42-3. 

1862,  Apr.  13,  [Yorktown,  Va.    J.  Thompson  Brown,  Lt.-Col., 
etc.] 

Report  to ;  of  number  and  condition  of  artillery  horses  and 
mules  at  Redoubts  4  and  5,  Wynne's  Mill,  Wynne's  Mill 
Dam87 — commands  listed :  Southall's,  Maurin's,  Nelson's, 
Richardson's,  Page's,  Hudnall's,  Macon's  and  Troop  Arty. — 
condition  of  horses.  D.n.  S.  60-43-8. 

[1862,]  Apr.  18,   [Yorktown,  Va.     J.  Thompson  Brown,  Lt.- 
Col.,  etc.J 

Consolidated  daily  report  to,  of  condition  of  batteries :  2nd, 
4th  and  7th  detachments,  2nd  Co.  Howitzers;  ist-6th  detach - 

87  These  posts  are  all  marked  on  the  Federal  map  of  Apr.  21,  1862. 
See  O.  R-,  Atlas,  plate  XV,  4. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  207 

ments,  Fayette  Arty. ;  I  detachment,  Southall's ;  I  detach 
ment,  Troop;  I  detachment,  Bedford — No.  horses,  men,  guns, 
amount  of  ammunition.  D.n.  S.  B.2-43-g. 

1862,  Apr.  22,  Redoubt  No.  5,  [near  Yorktown,  Va.]  [J. 
Thompson  Brown,88  Lt.-Col.?]  to  Maj.-Genl.  [D.  H.]  Hill, 
comdg. 

Report  on  weakness  of  Redoubts  4  and  5 — little  progress 
made  by  Engineer  as  the  negroes  are  weakened  by  sickness 
and  drafts  for  other  work — lack  sufficient  Arty,  for  proper  de 
fence  of  lives — need  four  more  smooth-bore — no  platform  to 
lelt  and  rear  of  No.  4 — Genl.  Rodes  says  infantry  "are  com 
pletely  broken  down" — think  with  him  a  negro  force  should 
be  ordered  to  complete  the  works — two  more  platforms  should 
be  made  to  the  right  of  No.  4 — ask  your  written  wishes. 

O.  C.  B-34-iS. 

1862,  Apr.  27,  [Near  Yorktown,  Va.]  Redoubt  No.  5.  J. 
Thompson  Brown,  Lt.-Col.,  etc.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  [D.  H.]  Hill, 
comdg. 

Request  for  official  information  as  to  my  authority  and 
duty  with  reterence  to  the  Artillery  between  and  in  Redoubts 
4  and  5.  A.  L.  S.  6-32-1. 

1862,  Sept.  19,  near  Falling  Waters.  J.  Thompson  Brown, 
Col.  comdg.,  to  Capt.  R.  T.  Colston. 

Have  the  infantry  join  me  tomorrow  by  ten — precede  them 
for  conference  about  the  roads — I  have  intelligence  of  enemy's 
strength.  A.  S.  Va.-E-i6. 

1862,  Sept.  27,  ''Camp  D.  H.  Hill's  Division."  J.  Thompson 
Brown,  Col.  ist  Va.  Arty.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  D.  H.  Hill. 

I  beg  to  call  your  attention  to  the  rude  manner  in  which 
Genl.  Jackson's  Inspector-General  ordered  me  to  vacate  the 
camp  assigned  me  by  you.  I  hope  staff  officers  may  be  re 
quested  to  deliver  orders  in  a  less  disagreeable  manner. 

A.  L.  S.  6-34-23. 

88  Brown  was  probably  in  general  command  of  these  defences,  but  as 
the  letter  is  unsigned  and  not  in  his  autograph,  it  cannot  positively  be 
assigned  to  him.  See  D.  H.  Hill  to  Brown,  Apr.  8,  1862,  infra,  p.  274. 


208  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1/862,  Oct.  31,  Hd.-Qrs.  Arty.  Reserve.    J.  Thompson  Brown, 
Col.  comdg.,  to  Maj.  E.  F.  Paxton,89  A.  A.  G. 

Report  of  Engle's90  information — course  I  propose  to  pur 
sue.  A.  S.  6-34-27. 

1863,  Mch.  10,  Bowling  Green,  [Va.,]  Hd.-Qrs.  1st  Regt.  Va. 
Arty.  J.  Thompson  Brown,  Col.,  to  Hon.  J.  A.  Seddon,  Sec. 
of  War. 

I  apply  for  transfer  to  my  regiment  of  Henry  B.  Robin 
son,  Co.  E,  12  Va.  Regt.,  that  he  may  be  made  sergeant- 
major — Robinson  has  been  in  the  war  since  its  commence 
ment — believe  him  a  faithful  soldier — his  commanders  object 
because  of  the  smallness  of  his  Co. — believe  it  the  policy  of 
the  government  to  encourage  deserving  officers. 

A.  L.  S.  B-35-io. 
Endsd:  I  "Resp.  refd  to  Genl.  Lee." 

2.  Mch.  21,  1863,  "Co.  commander  will  prefer 
charges  against  Robinson  for  violating  army  regu 
lations  and  G.  O.  No.  3  A.  &  I.  G.  O.  Cur.  Series." 
By  order  Genl.  Lee. 

[1863?]  Apr.  13,  Hd.-Qrs.  ist  Va.  Arty.    J.  Thompson  Brown, 
Col.,  to  Col.  S.  Crutchfield,  Chf.  Arty.  2nd  Corps. 

I  return  the  paper  from  Gen.  Chilton — am  informed  Chil- 
ton's  manner  and  language  to  Capt.  Christian  were  very  offen 
sive,  doubting  the  accuracy  of  'the  latter's  requisition — if 
Christian  verifies  this,  I  will  take  further  action — I  do  not 
wish  my  endorsation  to  commit  me  to  acquiescence. 

A.  L.  S.  B-35-7. 

1863,  June  5,  Hd.-Qrs.  Arty.  2nd  Corps.  J.  Thompson  Brown, 
Col.  and  Actg.  Chf.  Arty.  2nd  Corps,  to  Brig.-Genl.  [W.  N.] 
Pendleton,91  Chf.  Arty.  A  N.  V. 

89  Paxton  was  at  this  time  A.  A.  G.  and  Chief  cf  Staff  to  General  Jack 
son.  The  latter  had  recommended  Paxton's  appointment  as  Brigadier- 
General  on  Sept.  27,  and  he  was  so  commissioned  Nov.  I,  1862.  See  C.  M. 
H.,  v.  3,  p.  644;  Jones,  Roster,  etc.,  p.  60. 

&0  See  Engle  to  Brown  Oct.  31,  1862,  infra,  p.  241. 

91  For  Pendleton,  see  infra,  p.  3626%,  383. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  209 

In  accordance  with  your  order,  I  designate  Brooke's  bat 
tery  to  be  assigned  to  3rd  Corps — I  wish  it  might  be  left  with 
me — new  battalion  has  Wyatt's  Battery  from  my  regiment — 
this  makes  the  second — Brooke's  battery  has  3  Napoleons — 
this  leaves  me  only  two — I  can  send  no  other — Graham's  has 
the  only  two  "very  long"  range  guns  in  the  corps — other  four 
always  belonged  to  my  Regiment — If  necessary  to  send  this, 
send  word  where  it  shall  report.  Answer  by  courier. 

A.  L.  S.  6-35-14. 

Endsd:  Col.  Walker  appointed  Chief  Arty.  3rd  Corps — let 
Battery  report  to  him  "where  he  was  when  he  started  to 
Chancellorsville  where  his  Hd.-Qrs.  are."  D.  D.  Pendleton, 
Capt.  and  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  Pendle 
ton.  A.  S. 

1863,  Sept.   18,   12  M.,   Morton's  Ford,    [Va.]     J.  Thompson 
Brown,  Col.,  etc.,  to  Genl.  [R.  S.  Ewell.] 

I  request  further  artillery  at  this  point — have  only  one 
battalion  here — commands  to  be  sent. 

A.  L.  S.  Va.-E-3. 
Endsd:  i.  Referred  to  Col.  Pendleton.   R.  S.  E.  A.  S. 

2.  Movements  ordered  as  requested.    A.  S.  Pendleton, 
Lt.-Col.  and  A.  A.  G.  A.  S. 

1863,  Nov.    19,  Near    Raccoon    Ford,    [Va.]     J.    Thompson 
Brown,  [Col.  comdg.  Reserve  Arty.  2nd  Corps,  A.  N.  V.] 

Field  return  of  command — Hardaway's  Battalion  of  20 
guns :  Capt.  Dance,  Capt.  Watson,  Capt.  Smith,  Capt.  Gra 
ham,  Capt.  Griffin ;  total  present,  7  officers,  390  men ;  total 
absent,  10  officers,  167  men.  Nelson's  Battalion  of  13  guns : 
Capt.  Kirkpatrick,  Capt.  Milledge,  Capt.  Massie;  total  pres 
ent,  37  officers,  730  men ;  total  absent,  14  officers,  225  men 
Sig:  S.  V.  Pendleton,  Adjt.  D.  S.  B2-42-6. 

[1863?]  Nov.  2y-Dec.  i,  [n.  p.]     [J.  Thompson  Brown.] 
Memoranda  of  movements  of  command. 

A.  n.  S.  Va.-E-i8. 

1864,  Jany.  4,  Frederick's  Hall,  Va.,  etc.    J.  Thompson  Brown, 
•Col.  and  Actg.  Chf.  Arty.  2nd  Corps. 


2io  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

6  reports  to;  of  time  batteries  of  this  command  failed  to 
received  rations  of  meat  and  flour,  Dec.  20-28  to  Jany.  31. 
Andrew's  Arty.  Batln :  No  flour,  one  day — hard  bread  issued ; 
no  meat,  nine  days — procured  fresh  pork  from  citizens  two 
days  of  this  time.  Jones'  Arty.  Batln :  flour  every  day ;  no 
meat,  4  days — procured  in  the  country.  ist  Regt.  Arty.: 
flour  or  hard  bread  every  day;  no  meat,  three  days;  short 
rations,  two  days,  of  "stock"  meat  and  meat  procured  in  the 
country.  Carter's  Batln :  flour  every  day ;  no  meat  six  and 
one-half  days;  procured  meat  from  country,  one  other  day. 

D.  S.  B-30-I-6. 
n.  d.,  n.  p.  [J.  Thompson  Brown.] 

Draft  of  announcement  of  death  of  Lt.-Col.  Coleman. 

A.  n.  S.  Va.-E-i8. 

1864,  Mch.  22,  Near  Richmond,  [Va.]  Saml.  G.  Browne, 
Hospital  Steward,  38th  Va.  Infy. 

Descriptive  list  of;  sig:  John  G.  Trevilian,  Surg.,  etc. 

P.  F.  S.  B.2 

Endsd :  I.  G.  Graham,  Capt.  and  A.  Q.-M.,  with  clothing, 
etc.,  issued. 

1863,  May  9,  Savannah,  Ga.  Henry  Bryan,  Maj,  and  A.  I. 
G.,  to  Col.  H.  D.  Capers,  comdg.  I2th  Ga.  Batln. 

I  notice  great  improvement  in  your  command  since  last 
report — improve  manoeuvres  by  careful  squad-drills — I  no 
tice  a  familiarity  between  some  officers  and  men,  especially 
in  Co.  A — to  be  avoided — rifles  of  Co.  D  are  well-kept — I  will 
pay  particular  attention  at  next  inspection  to  skirmish  drill — 
all  of  the  Co.  officers  must  be  prepared  to  act  as  field-officer 
and  drill  the  Battalion.  A.  L.  S.  T-25-i. 

1863,  May  9,  Savannah,  Ga.  Henry  Bryan,  Maj.  and  A.  I.  G., 
to  Lt.-Col.  G.  R.  Black,  comdg.  [63rd  Ga.],  Thunderbolt, 
[Ga.J 

Compliments  on  improvement  of  I3th  Ga.  Batln — is  an 
effective  regiment — drill  is  satisfactory  under  the  circum 
stances — have  careful  squad-drills — take  great  pains  over  mili 
tary  appearance — Co.  D  a  model  in  this  respect — minor  de- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  211 

tails  of  drill  improvement — your  Q-M.  should  construct  a 
prison — Artillery  drill  should  be  perfected — your  hospital  in 
remarkably  good  condition — I  hope  skirmish  drill  will  be  be 
gun.  A.  L.  S.  1-25-2. 

1863,  June  i,  Savannah,    [Ga.]     Henry  Bryan,  Maj.  and  A. 
I.  G.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  Thomas  Jordan,  Chf.  of  Staff,  Charles 
ton,  S.  C. 

Forward  enclosed  reports92  for  approval. 

A.  L.  S.  T-47-8. 

Endsd :  Forwarded  and  returned  through  regular  chan 
nels. 

1864,  Aug.  8,  Hd.-Ors.  N.  C.  and  Southern  Va.    Henry  Bryan, 
Maj.  and  A.  A.  G.  insp.[sicj  to  Col.  G.  W.  Brent,  A.  A.  G. 

Valuation  of  horse  for  Capt.  A.  J.  Toutant — application 
for  board  of  appraisers.  A.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-2O. 

Appended:  S.  O.  65,  II.  Sig:  Jno.  M.  Otey,  by  command 
of  Genl.  Beauregard,  appointing  the  board.  D.  S. 

1864,  Apr.  20,  Mobile,  Ala.,  Naval  Commandant's  Office. 
Frank [li]n  Buchanan,03  Admiral,  etc.,  to  Midshipman  P.  B. 
Moore,94  C.  S.  S.  "Gaines,"  Mobile. 

Report  to  office  ot  Orders  and  Details,  through  this  office, 
the  name  of  the  State  and  number  of  the  Congressional  Dis 
trict  where  you' resided  when  appointed  Midshipman. 

L.  S.  Tex.-i34. 

1863,  Feb.  13,  Camp  55th  Va.  Vols  ....  to  Sydney  S.  Buck, 
Asst.  Pro.  Marshal's  Office,  Richmond,  Va. 

Statement  as  to  mailing  of  a  "descriptive  roll"  which  does 
not  appear  to  have  reached  you.  L.  N.  S.  B2. 

1863,  Apr.  8,  Hd.-Qrs.  Mobile,  [Ala.]  S.  B.  Buckner,  Maj.- 
Genl.,  to  Lt.-Genl.  J.  C.  Pemberton,  Jackson,  Miss. 

Introducing  Mrs.  Bassett,  who  wishes  to  return  to  Mem 
phis — I  ask  a  pass  for  her.  A.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-23. 

92  Not  found. 

93  For  Buchanan,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  i,  pp.  711-13. 
»*  Ci,  infra,  pp.  328,  355- 


212  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  Jany.  29,  Hd.-Qrs.  Buford's  Cav.  Brig.  A.  Buford,95 
Brig.-Genl.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  [Jos.]  Wheeler,  Chief  of  Cav.,  Army 
of  Tenn. 

I  send  copy  of  G.  O.  No.  8 — beg  your  cooperation — hope 
my  command  will  be  strengthened — felicitations — hope  for 
service  in  Tenn.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-s6. 

1861,  Aug.  19,  Coffee  Co.,  Ala.     Simeon  Buford;  B.  O.  Mus- 
grove. 

Call  to  ladies  of  Beat  No.  4  to  organize  societies  for  making 
clothing  for  the  soldiers  under  proclamation  of  Governor. 

A.  S.  Ala.-29. 

1863,  July  3,   Savannah,   Ga.     T.    A.    Burbe,   Actg.   Brigade 
O.-M.,  to  Lieut.  H.  C.  Cunningham,90  Thunderbolt,  [Ga.] 

No  tents  can  be  issued  without  order  from  the  Genl. 
comdg. — course  to  be  followed — purchase  of  a  horse. 

A.  L.  S.  T-27-2. 

1864,  Mch.  2,  n.  p.    T.  A.  Burbe,  Maj.  and  Q.-M. 

"Report  of  the  Means  of  Transportation  in  Taliaferro's 
Division,  Army  of  East  Florida."  By  commands :  21  4-horse 
wagons,  10  2-horse  wagons,  etc.  Genl.  Taliaferro  and  staff, 
4  4-horse  wagons ;  iQth  Ga.  Regt.  i  2-horse  wagon.  Com 
mands  listed:  6th,  iQth,  23rd,  27th,  28th,  32nd  Ga. ;  nth  and 
1 9th  S.  C. ;  59th  Va.  Regts. 

1862,  June  8,  Rockingham  [Co.,  Va.]     Wm.  B.  Burruss  to  his 
wife. 

"I  received  your  kind  and  welcome  letter  by  Lieut. 
Vaughan  and  was  truly  glad  hear  from  you  all  at  home  and  to 
hear  that  you  and  the  children  were  well  (I  reckon  the  chil 
dren  are  well  as  you  did  not  name  them,)  but  I  was  sorry  to 
hear  that  Nance  had  been  sick  it  appears  that  it  is  hard  for 
us  to  get  rid  of  sickness.  Well  Mary  we  have  had  some  very 
hard  marching  and  fighting  for  the  last  fortnight,  we  com- 

95  Abram  Buford  of  Kentucky,  commissioned  Sept.  3,  1862.     See  C.  M. 
H.,  v.  9  (Kertucky),  pp.  228-30. 

96  Cunningham  apparently  was  doing  Quarter-Master  duty. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  213 

menced  fighting  on  friday  the  23rd  of  May  about  4  o'clock  in 
the  evening  at  Front  Royal  and  kept  it  up  as  long  as  we  could 
see  to  run  after  the  Yankees  an  fire  a  gun  for  the  Yankees 
commenced  running  soon  after  our  guns  opened  fire  upon 
them.  We  ran  them  about  five  miles  and  then  came  back  and 
camped  for  the  night.  We  made  an  early  start  the  next  morn 
ing  Saturday  the  24th,  and  overtook  them  at  a  little  place 
called  Newtown  and  from  there  they  went  on  by  Strausburg 
in  full  tilt  leaving  their  arms  and  dead  behind  them ,  they  were 
scattered  all  along  the  road  and  in  the  wheatfields  laying  some 
three  and  for  four  in  a  pile  together  dead  they  continued  their 
retreat  until  they  got  to  Winchester  where  they  made  a  stand 
and  there  our  infantry  was  fighting  with  them  all  night  Sat 
urday  night  and  Sunday  morning,  about  a  half  an  hour  after 
sunrise.  Our  canon  opened  fire  upon  them  and  continued  to 
fire  upon  them  for  about  four  hours.  I  hear  heavy  firing  of 
canon  close  by  and  must  stop  writing,  for  we  are  ordered  to 
hitch  up. 

June  I3th.  I  will  try  and  finish  my  letter,  after  fighting 
two  more  hard  battles ;  as  I  was  telling  you  about  the  fight 
at  Winchester  our  canon  fireing  upon  the  enemy  for  four 
hours  they  then  commenced  running  again  and  our  canon 
after  them,  we  ran  them  as  far  as  Martinsburg  where  we 
stoped  in  the  fight  at  Front  Royal,  Newtown  and  Winches 
ter  We  captured  between  3000  and  four  thousand  prisoners 
besides  what  we  killed  and  I  do  not  know  how  many  we  did 
kill  as  they  took' off  the  most  of  their  killed  with  them.  I 
suppose  though  that  we  killed  some  250  or  300  and  a  good 
many  of  our  own  but  how  many  I  do  not  know  the  was  but 
one  of  our  men  wounded  and  he  very  slightly,  his  name  was 
Counce ;  well  now  for  the  fight  last  Sunday  and  Monday ;  the 
alarm  roll  commenced  beating  Sunday  morning  about  nine 
o'clock  and  we  were  ordered  to  hitch  up  our  horses  imme 
diately  which  we  done  and  went  back  about  two  miles  to  meet 
the  Yankees  and  commenced  fireing  upon  them  about  half 
past  eleven  o'clock  and  continued  to  fire  for  five  hours  and  a 
half  as  fast  as  we  could  load  and  fire.  We  had  four  men 
killed  and  four  wounded  and  ten  or  twelve  horses  killed.  Jno. 
Duke  and  Tom  Goldin  were  killed.  Jno.  Duke  was  killed  in- 


214  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

stantly,  Tom  Goldin  li'ved  a  few  hours;  Giles  Courtney  was 
wounded  slightly  in  the  hand,  and  Sam  Conway  wounded  in 
the  side  severely,  thus  ended  the  Sunday's  fight.  I  cant  tell 
you  about  the  Monday's  fight  as  I  was  some  25  miles  off  car 
rying  off  the  men  that  was  wounded  on  Sunday  but  I  am 
told  by  those  that  were  in  it,  that  the  struggle  was  more  des 
perate  than  it  was  on  Sunday.  All  of  our  boys  was  in  it  but 
those  that  were  sick  and  myself,  our  loss  was  heavy,  some  four 
or  five  hundred  killed  and  wounded,  but  the  Yankees  much 
heavier  than  ours,  theirs  was  five  times  as  heavy  as  ours,  we 
have  whipped  them  bad  five  times  since  the  22nd  of  May.97  I 
could  tell  you  a  good  deal  more  about  the  fights  but  I  have 
marched  until  I  am  nearly  broke  down  therefore  I  will  close 
my  letter  by  sending  my  best  love  to  you  and  the  children. 

Your  affectionate  husband."  A.  L.  S.  6-13. 

1861,  June  4,  [Bangor,  Me.]     Edwin  Burt. 

Commission  98  as  Adjutant  3rd  Regt.,  ist  Brig.,  2nd  Div. 
Volunteer  Militia.  Sig:  Israel  Washburn,  Jr.  [Gov.],  John 
Hodsdenf?],  AHjt.-Genl.,  Jos.  P.  Hall,  Sec.  of  State. 

P.  F.  S.  Ga.-ga-4-i. 

[1865,  Jany.   10,  Sullivan's  Island,  S.   C.     Wm.  Butler,  Col. 

comdg.,  to  Maj.-Genl."  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  comdg.] 

"Consolidated  Reports  of  events  which  have  transpired  on 

Sullivan's  Island  for  tHe  past  ten  days  commencing  ist  Jany. 

and  ending  on  the  loth  Jany.,  1865. 

Jany.  ist.  Nothing  unusual  occurred  during  the  past  twenty 
four  hours.  The  enemy  fired  4  shots  from  Morris 
Island  to  the  city  and  one 'to  Ft.  Sumter.  Seven  (7) 
monitors  and  (9)  nine  other  vessels  inside:  five  vessels 
outside  the  bar. 

97  For  a  critical  account  of  this  campaign,  see  G.  F.  R.  Henderson : 
Stonewall  Jackson  .    .    .    (Lond.  and  N.  Y.,  1900)    v.  i,  pp.  308-445. 

98  This  commission  was  picked  up  on  the  battle-field. 

99  Taliaferro  was  made  Major-General  on  Jany.  i,  1865,  but  was  not 
generally  so  addressed  in  official  communications.    Where  his  former  title 
of  Brigadier-General  does  not  occur  in  documents  here  quoted,  his  correct 
title  is  given. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  215 

Ja.ny.2d.  The  enemy  fired  (10)  ten  shots  last  night  at  Ft. 
Sumter  and  (24)  twenty  four  at  some  object  near  Ft. 
Johnson.  They  are  (37)  Thirty  Seven  vessels  off  the 
bar. 

Jany.  3d.  The  enemy  fired  during  the  night  (10)  shots  at  Ft. 
Sumter  (id)  in  the  direction  of  Ft.  Johnson  Wharf  (15) 
in  the  direction  of  Castle  Pinckney  (5)  out  at  Sea,  (7) 
seven  monitors  (2)  Tugs  I  Tern  &  3  Schooners  inside 
and  (5)  Gun  boats  &  (3)  sailling  vessels  outside  the  bar. 

Jany.  4th.  The  Enemy  opened  fire  on  Sumter  with  Monitors 
and  Guns  between  one  &  two  o'clock  last  night,  firing 
33  Shells,  inside  the  bar  (7)  Monitors,  (4)  Tugs,  and 
(6)  Sailing  vessels.  Outside  the  Bar  (5)  Blockaders. 

Jany.  5th.  The  Enemy  fired  from  Morris  Island  (24)  shots  at 
Fort  Johnson  (9)  at  Ft.  Sumter  (i)  at  Lutt's  Island 
(32)  Vessels  off  the  Bar  including  (7)  monitors.  About 
7  P.  M.  two  men  from  Baty.  Beauregard  one  a  member 
of  the  guard  &  the  other  a  prisoner  deserted. 

Jany.  6th.  The  Enemy  fired  (25)  shots  from  Morris  Island  at 
Ft.  Sumter.  At  5^  A.  M.  this  morning  a  steamer  safely 
ran  the  blockade.  No  report  of  fleet  owing  to  the  mist. 

Jany.  7th.  Nothing  of  importance  to  report  for  past  (24) 
hours.  Twenty  nine  (29)  Vessels  including,  six  (6) 
Monitors  in  sight. 

Jany.  8th.  The  Enemy  fired  from  Morris  Island  (9)  shots  at 
Ft.  Sumter  and  I  at  James  Island.  The  report  of  fleet 
as  follows  (6)  Monitors,  (3)  Tugs  and  (15)  Wooden 
Vessels. 

Jany.  9th.  Nothing  of  importance  to  report  for  past  (24)  hours. 
Twenty  Seven  (27)  Vessels  in  sight,  including  (6) 
Monitors. 

Jany.  loth.  Nothing  of  importance  to  report  for  past  24  hours. 
Too  foggy  to  count  the  enemy's  vessels." 

D.  S.  B2-48. 

1865,  Mch.  30,  Hd.-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.  [Wm?]  Butler, 
Col.,  [by  R.  W.  Meminger,  A.  A.  G.]  Circular  to  Lt.-Col. 
Brown  and  Lt.-Col.  Yates. 


2i6  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

No  unauthorized  firing  by  the  men  of  the  command  will 
be  allowed — when  necessary  to  discharge  the  guns,  make  ap 
plication  to  corps  Hd.-Qrs.,  through  these  Hd.-Qrs. — Brigade 
commanders  will  arrest  and  punish  those  who  violate  this 
order.100  A.  S.  T-i8-is. 

1863,  Mch.  22,  Glade  Springs,  Va.    Wm.  B.  Bydil  to  Mrs. 

Colley. 

I  have  no  news  of  Colley — he  would  have  telegraphed,  but 
the  wires  are  down — hope  he  is  still  alive — if  he  fell,  he  died 
defending  his  country.  A.  L.  S.  Cj-45-8. 

1862,  July  4,  Camp  Morton.     B.  E.  C to  William  C 

The  Yankees  celebrate  the  4th  with  a  bombardment — hope 
news  from  Richmond  hastens  peace — personal  affairs — condi 
tion  of  horses — family  matters.  A.  L.  S.  S.  C.  77. 

1862,  Apr.  15,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.]  Hd.-Qrs.  Army  of  the 
Pen[insula.]  S.  O.  By  order  of  Henry  Coalter  Cabell,  Col. 
and  Chief  of  Arty. 

Lt.-Col.  Brown  will  report  the  calibre,  number,  etc.,  of  his 
pieces — also  of  those  in  Redoubts  4  and  5 — if  he  knows,  report 
same  as  to  the  Mathews  Artillery  at  Gloucester  Point. 

Dn.  S.  6-31-33. 

1862,  Apr.  15,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.,]  Hd.-Qrs.  Arty.    S.  O.    Sig: 
W.  B.  Jones,  Adjt,  by  order  H.  Coalter  Cabell,  Col.  and  Chf. 
of  Arty. 

Ordering  report  on  condition  and  location  of  certain  bat 
teries.  A.  S.  Va.-E-i7. 

1863,  Oct.  5,  Charlottesville,  Va.,  Genl.  Hospital.    J.  L.  Cabell, 
Surgeon,  P.  A.  C.  S. 

Discharge  from  hospital  of  Lt.-Col.  J.  W.  Lee  [Lea,]101 
5th,  N.  C. — he  will  report  immediately  for  duty. 

P.  F.  S.  N.  0-178-5. 

100  For  further  order  of  this  command  during  the  winter  of  1864-65,  see 
infra,  p.  4i6ff. 

=  o*  Cf,  infra,  p.  313- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  217 

1861,  June  ig-Aug.  26,  Manassas  Junction,  Va.,  Camp  Pickens. 
W.  L.  Cabell,  Maj.  and  Q.-M. 

"List  of  Hired  Wagons  &  Teams  Transferred" — arranged 
by  date,  owner,  no.  and  value  of  wagon,  amount  and  value 
of  harness,  value  of  horses,  name  of  driver  and  value,  if  slave, 
with  name  of  person  to  whom  transferred.  MS.  Bound.  Pages 
41  written.  H-I5-I. 

1861,  June  22,  Manassas  Junction,  Va.,  Camp  Picker.s.  W.  L. 
Cabell,  Maj.  and  Q.-M. 

"Inventory  of  hired  teams  transferred  Geo.  T.  Jones,  A. 
Q.  M.  iQth  Regt.  Va.  Vols.,  commanded  by  Col.  A.  B.  Strange 

"    13   teams — specifications   as   in   H-I5-I — drivers   not 

valued.  A.  S.  H-is-2. 

1865,  Jany.  5,  Hd.-Qrs.  Sub-Dist.  Mount  Pleasant,  S.  C.  J. 
Calhoun  Cain,  Lieut,  comdg.  Post,  to  Capt.  W.  T.  Nance,  A. 
A.  Genl.,  2nd  and  3rd  Sub-Dist.,  etc. 

Report  on  the  course  of  roads  in  the  district  around  Char 
leston,  on  the  Wando  and  Cooper.  L.  S.  T-2O-4- 

1865,  Jany.  5,  Hd.-Qrs.  Sub-Dist.  Mt.  Pleasant,  S.  C.  [J.  Cal 
houn  Cain,  Capt.  comdg.  Post,  to  Capt.  W.  T.  Nance,  A.  A. 
G.,  2nd  and  3rd  Sub-Dist.] 

Report  on  the  garrisons  and  guns  at  Mt.  Pleasant,  Dewey 
Inlet,  Battery  Warden  and  Palmetto  Battery — minor  posts — 
garrisons  all  small.  Ln.  S.  T-2O-5. 

( 

1864,  n.  d.,  Washington  County,  Va.    D.  A.  P.  Campbell. 

Receipt  for  county  levy  on  property  of  Thos  Colley — $0% 
on  personal  property — capitation  tax,  salary,  interest,  etc.,  on 
State  taxes  for  1863,  $3.75;  i  white  and  no  black  tithables 
@  $2.00.  P.  F.  S.  Cr45-io. 

1863,  May  13,  Chancellorsville,  [Va.]     John  P.  Campbell. 

Bill  and  receipt  for  "making  and  putting  in  Wagon 
Tongue,"  $3.00 — paid  by  Capt.  C.  White,  Q.-Mr.  Form  22. 

P.  F.  S.  Q-7-6. 


218  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

186-,  n.  d.,  Mch  17,  Camp  Near  Smithfield,   [Va.]     J.  Cane- 
field  to  Maj.  [W.  B.  Stanard.]102 

Transfer  of  provision  accounts — I  will  forward  them  when 
completed — difficulty  of  getting  supplies — can  procure  barely 
enough  to  keep  the  men  from  starving — hope  to  be  relieved — 
severe  fight  by  the  Division  yesterday — difficulties  of  the 
wagon  train.  A.  L.  S.  8-24-7. 

1863,  Aug.  13,  Hd.-Qrs.  Carpenter's  Battery.    John  C.  Carpen 
ter,  Capt.  comdg.  Battery,  to  Adjt.  [S.  V.]  Southall,  Arty  2nd 
Corps. 

Report  on  men  absent  without  leave.  Marion  Alford  re 
ported  clerking  at  Norvel  Hotel,  Lynchburg — badly  wounded 
at  first  Manassas — 1  do  not  know  to  what  hospital  he  was 
sent — received  no  surgeon's  report — I  heard  of  him  only  from 
other  men.  F.  C.  Scott  first  deserted  before  April,  1862 — next 
heard  from  in  cavalry — arrested  by  Capt.  Jos.  Carpenter  about 
the  time  of  the  Battle  of  Port  Republic — deserted  again — after 
Sharpsburg  applied  for  work  in  shoe-shop  at  Staunton  be 
cause  of  disability — disapproved — recommended  as  Hospital 
nurse — then  disappeared  altogether — neither  of  these  men 
advertised. 

Is  not  5  men  more  than  my  proportion  to  ordnance  train 
— what  action  should  be  taken — I  need  good  drivers  for  my 
pieces  as  well  as  Capt.  Hardy  does  for  his  train. 

A.  L.  S.  6-35-17. 

Endsd :  Request  the  return  of  two  privates,  L.  F.  Terrell, 
Maj.,  "Col.  Andrew's  Battln."  A.  S. 

1864,  Mch.  30,  Camp  i8th  Va.  Infy.  Robt.  F.  Carter,  ist  Lieut, 
comdg.  Co.  L,  loth  Va.,  to  Col.  R.  H.  Chiton,103  Chief  of  Staff, 
A.  N.  V. 

1  report  that  prisoner  J.  C.  Jenkins,  this  Co.,  has  left  with- 


102  Cf,  supra,  p.  199. 

103  Chilton  was  General  R.  E.  Lee's  Chief  of  Staff.     He  had  been  ap 
pointed  Brigadier-General  Oct.  20,  1862,  but  the  Senate  refused  to  confirm 
the  nomination.     He  was  again  appointed  Feb.  16,  1864,  and  .  t  once  con 
firmed,  to  rank  from  Dec.  21,  1863,  but  he  resigned  Apr.   i,   1864.     See 
Jones,  op.  cit.j  p.  33. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  219 

out   leave — was   released   on  honor — Surgeon   advised  he   be 
taken  from  the  guard  house,  as  his  health  was  bad — 

A.  S.  (V43. 
Endsd:  I.  E.  T.  H.  Warren,  Col.  loth  Va. :  Prisoner  released 

on  surgeon's  certificate.  A.  S. 

2.  Geo.  H.  Steuart,  Brig.-Genl. :  Suggest  a  hospital  for 
reception  of  sick  prisoners,  where  they  could  be 
guarded  and  returned  to  their  commands  under 
guard  when  well.  At  present,  often  leave  when 
sent  to  hospitals.  Sometimes  they  return,  and 
the  commanding  officers  are  not  informed  of  the 
fact.  A.  S. 

3.  Ed.    Johnson,    Maj.-Genl. :    Approve    Steuart's    re 

marks.  A.  S. 

4.  R.  S.  Ewell,  Lt.-Genl. :  Forwarded.  A.  S. 

5.  W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G. :  Forward  to  Medical  Direc 

tor,  A.  N.  V.  Is  there  not  such  a  hospital  at 
Orange?  A.  S. 

6.  L.  Guild,  Med.  Dir.  A.  N.  Va. :  Is  no  such  hospital 

— I  see  no  need  of  it — when  prisoners  are  gravely 
sick,  they  are  sent  to  the  Hospital  like  others — 
the  Hospital  at  Orange  must  receive  them. 

A.  S. 

7.  W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  By  order,  etc.  The  en 
dorsement  of  the  Med.  Dir.  is  approved. 

A.  S. 

1864,  Apr.   6,   Hd.-Qrs.   Arty.   2nd   Corps.     Wm.  P.   Carter, 
Capt.,  etc.,  to  Lieut.  [S.  V.]  Southall,  A.  A.  G. 

Report  on  artillery  practice,  2nd  corps — used  Broun  shell 
and  concussion  fuze;  Broun  shell  without  fuze;  "new"  shell 
and  Girardy  fuze;  "new"  shell  without  fuze — recapitulation 
of  results.  A.  L.  S. 

1863,  Mch.  18,  Hd.-Qrs.  Arty.  2nd  Corps.    Wm.  W.  Chamber- 
lame,  Lieut,  and  Adjt.,  to  Col.  J.  T.  Brown. 

Col.  Crutchfield  directs  you  call  in  batteries — send  them  to 
their  camps  tomorrow  morning.  A.  L.  S.  6-35-11. 


22O  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  n.  d.,  3  150  P.  M.,  Grahamville.    Jas.  Chestnut,  Jr.,  Brig.- 
Genl.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  [Sam]  Jones. 

I  have  about  500  men  at  depot  almost  ready  to  start  for 
Coosawhatchee — do  you  need  them — what  of  the  enemy? 

Tel.  Ga.-ga-4-6. 

1864,  n.  d.,  Richmond,  [Va.]     Chiles  and  Cheneny. 

Bill  and  receipt  of;  for  goods  sold  Dr.  W.  P.  Palmer,  Jany. 
i,  1863— i£  g  [?]  Silica,  $3.00,  13-8  yds  cloth  @  $75.00, 
$103.14.  D.  S.  P-35-6. 

1861-1862,  n.  p.     Charles  D.  Clarke,  Capt.  and  A.  Q.-Mr. 

9  letters  and  telegrams  to; — unimportant.  Sig:  C.  Mc- 
Govern,  Capt.  and  A.  Q.-Mr. ;  Dr.  Pollard ;  Lee  O.  Dunham ; 
A.  M.  Lean;  James  Close;  Philip  M.  Tabbyson;  Geo.  R. 
Cooke;  H.  C.  Dallum ;  Thos.  J.  Dunstun[?]  ^-49. 

1861,  Aug.  28-1,862,  Mch.  30.    C.  D.  Clarke,  Capt.  etc. 

48  letters  and  receipts,  regarding  team  hire,  etc. — unim 
portant.  Q-2. 

1864,  Nov.  15,  Charleston,   [S.  C.]     Jno.  J.  Clarke  to  Maj.- 
Genl.  J.  F.  Gilmer. 

I  send  you  a  pair  of  spurs  made  from  sabots  of  Federal 
shells  thrown  into  Fort  Sumter — thought  they  might  be  a 
pleasing  souvenir — had  pairs  made  for  Beauregard  and  Col. 
Harris — Harris  died  before  they  could  be  sent — I  propose  to 
send  them  to  his  widow — they  were  made  in  the  Savannah 
shops.10*  A.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-2y. 

1865,  May  5,  Washington,  Ga.    Jno.  J.  Clarke,  Col.  and  Chf. 
Engr.105 

Receipts  [duplicates]  for  $800  specie106  paid  by  Maj.-Genl. 
J.  F.  Gilmer  for  engineer  services — accountable  for  it. 

A.  S.  Ga.-gm-37. 

1861,  May  16,  Montgomery,  Ala.     T.   L.  Clingman  to  Gov. 
[J.  W.]  Ellis. 

104  This  pair  of  spurs  is  now  in  the  Confederate  Museum. 

105  "Chf.  Engr."  is  omitted  in  the  duplicate. 

106  '  opecie"  is  omitted  in  the  duplicate. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  221 

I  am  commissioned  in  Confederate  army — will  probably 
be  ordered  to  Texas  unless  you  need  me.  Tel.  N.  €-153. 

1861,  Apr.  18,  Charleston,  [S.  C]  T.  L.  Clingman  to  [Gov.] 
J.  W.  Ellis. 

Take  Fayetteville  arsenal  at  once.  Also  [assist]  Gov. 
Letcher  in  taking  Norfolk.107  Tel.  N.  C-iss. 

1861,  May   16,   Montgomery,   Ala.     T.   J.   Clingman  to   Gov. 
[J.  W.J  Ellis. 

Act  has  passed  admitting  N.  C.  on  her  adoption  of  the  pro 
visional  constitution108 — have  you  received  ordinances  sent? 

Tel.  N.  C-I53- 

1864,  June  29,  Macon,  [Ga.]     Howell  Cobb  to  Miss  Katherine 
C.  Stiles,  Clarksville,  Ga. 

Your  letter  received109 — officers  were  instructed  to  seize 
arms  belonging  to  the  army — upon  proper  proof,  private  arms 
will  be  returned — personal  regrets  in  this  case. 

A.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-2o. 

1865,  Jany.  31,  Macon,   Ga.,  Hd.-Qrs.   Ga.  Reserve  and  Mil. 
Dist.  of  Ga.     Howell  Cobb,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Maj.  Norman  W. 
Smith,  Augusta,  Ga. 

I  wish  to  inquire  about  boxes  for  Capt.  Chisolm  and  my 
self — new  company  on  courier  line — couriers  to  report  to  you. 

A.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-2i. 

1862,  Oct.  i,  n.  p.    N.  Cobb,  Maj.  comdg.  Regt.  to 

Requisition  for  unspecified  forage  "for  two  private  horses" 

from  this  date  to  Oct.  31.  P.  F.  S.  Q-j-S. 

Oct.  31.  P.  F.  S.  Q-7-8. 

1861,  June  3,  Harper's  Ferry,  [Va.]     G.  M.  Cochran,  Master 
Ord.  Dept. 

107  The  attack  here  referred  to  was  directed  chiefly  against  the  Gosport 
Navy  Yard.     This  was  taken  and  many  valuable  munitions  were  secured. 

108  That  is,  the  provisional  constitution  of  the  Confederate  States. 

109  Miss    Stiles   had   written   to   General    Cobb   protesting   against   the 
seizure  of  a  certain  private  arm  belonging  to  her  brother. 


222  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Receipt  for  500  rifles,  10,000  cartridges  and  3,500  caps  from 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Johnson.110  A.  D.  S.  Md-8g. 

1863,  Jany.  15,  Camp,  Caroline  Co.,  Va.     Benj.  K.  Cocke,  ist 
Sergt.  Co.  B,  44th  Va.,  to  Capt.  John  F.  Lay. 

Requesting  20  days'  leave  of  absence  to  visit  Bedford  Co., 
Va.  L.  S.  Cr 

Endsd:  i.  Approved — Cocke  re-enlisted  in  Mch.,  1862, — have 
never  been  absent  without  leave  or  had  a  fur 
lough.  I  have  twenty-nine  men  present  for  duty 
— none  on  leave  of  absence — company  numbers 
thirty-seven  available  tor  duty.  J.  F.  Lay,  Capt. 

A.  S. 

2.  Approved.   T.  R.  Buckner,  Capt.  comdg.  Regt. 

A.  S. 

3.  Approved.  J.  R.  Jones,  Brig.-Genl. 

4.  Approved.    I.  R.  Trimble,  Maj.-Genl.  A.  S. 

5.  Approved — 20  days,  T.  J.  Jackson,  M[aj.-]G[enl.] 

[sic.]  Feb.  9,  1863.  A.  S. 

1864,  Apr.  22,  Camp  ist  Regt.  N.  C.  Infy.    David  Cockerham, 
[pvt.  Co.  B.] 

Application  for  discharge  because  of  wound  received  at 
Cold  Harbor,  July  27,  1862.    Signed  by  mark, 

Cr38-2. 

Endsd:  I.  Approved,  upon  physical  examination.     Lucius  C. 
Coke,  Asst.-Surg.  A.  S. 

2.  Forwarded.    L.  J.  Curtis,  ist  Lieut,  comdg.  Co. 

A.  S. 

3.  Forwarded.    I  think  Cockerham  can  do  light  work. 

H.  A.  Brown,  Col.  [comdg.]  A.  S. 

1863,  Jany.  29,  Camp  Pioneer  Corps.  D.  H.  Cockrill,  Lieut, 
comdg.,  to  Lieut.  Oscar  Hinricks,  Chf.  Engineer,  ist  Div., 
A.  N.  V. 

Enclose  list  of  ist  brigade  detail,  which  left  work  without 
permission  and  contrary  to  orders.  O.  C.  T-3O-6a. 

110  Cf,  Beauregard's  order  of  June  i,  1861,  supra,  p.  187. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  223 

Appended:  List  of  15  men,  of  4th,  5th,  27th  and  33rd 
[Va?]  Regts.  A.  n.  S. 

1862,  Aug.  20,  Arty.  Camp.    Jno.  A.  Coke,  Capt.  W[illia]ms- 
burg  Arty. 

Receipt  for  16  rounds  lopdr.  Parrot  ammunition,  from  Col. 
J.  Thompson  Brown.  A.  S.  6-34-2. 

1862,  Apr.  16,  Camp  near  New  Market,  [Va.]     Jas.  L.  Cole, 

Capt.  and  Q-M.,  37th  Va. 

Report  on  means  ot  transportation  necessary  for  this  com 
mand  :  for  officers'  baggage,  cooking  utensils,  and  entrenching 
implements,  6  four-horse  wagons.  A.  S.  C1~53-i. 

1862,  Apr.  16,  Camp  near  New  Market,  [Va.]  Jas.  L.  Cole, 
Capt.  and  Q.-M.  3rd  Brigade  Va.  Vols. 

Report  on  means  of  transportation  necessary  for  the  3rd 
Brigade :  for  entrenching  implements,  cooking  utensils,  tents 
and  officers'  baggage,  for  23rd  Va.,  5  four-horse  wagons ;  for 
37th  Va.,  7  four-horse  wagons;  for  Danville  Arty.,  2  two- 
horse  wagons.  A.  S.  C1-53-2. 

1865,  Jany.  17,  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  Clerks'  Office  of  Surgeon  in 
Charge  of  Prisoners'  Hospitals.  Samuel  F.  Coleman,  Harry 
Adams,  B.  T.  Timberlake,  Geo.  W.  Miley,111  C.  Horace  Gal- 
laher,  Clerks,  to  Maj.  A.  E.  Stocker,  M.  D.,  Surgeons,  U.  S.  V. 
in  charge. 

We  have  seen  order  requiring  all  future  details  of  trust  to 
be  given  to  prisoners  willing  to  take  the  oath  of  allegiance  to 
the  United  States — would  you  prefer  persons  of  that  class  in 
our  places — if  so,  while  glad  to  remain  and  discharge  our 
duties,  consideration  for  your  wishes  and  regard  for  our  own 
feelings  demand  we  should  not  remain  in  our  places  if  by  so 
doing  we  would  be  disagreeable  to  you  or  compromise  our 
selves  as  gentlemen  and  soldiers.112  Copy.  27-1-6. 

1863,  Dec.  6,  Camp  near  Orange,  C.  H.     Thomas  W.  Colley, 
[pvt.  Co.  D,  ist  Va.  Cav.] 

111  The  son  of  this  gentleman  thinks  the  Elmira  Register,   (infra,  p. 
241)  is  written  partly  in  his  father's  autograph. 

112  See  Stacker's  reply,  infra,  p.  407. 


224  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

"Descriptive  list"  of;  Sig:  Rus  B.  Edmonson,  Lieut, 
comdg.  P.  F.  S.  Ci-45-n. 

1864,  Nov.  i,  Camp  near  Forestville,  Va.    Thomas  W.  Colley, 
pvt.,  etc. 

"Descriptive  list"  of;  sig. :  C.  T.  Litchfield,  Capt.  comdg, 
Co.  D,  ist  Va.  Cav. 

1861-1865.  n.  p.    Thomas  W.  Colley,  pvt.,  etc. 

66  papers  relating  to  war  record — unimportant.          €-45. 

1863,  Dec.  10,  [James  Island,  S.  C.]     A.  H.  Colquitt,113  Brig.- 
Genl.,  by  Geo.  E.  Grattan,  A.  A.  G. 

Report  of  "Effective  Strength  of  Troops  of  West  Lines, 
James'  Island" — following  commands :  4th  Ga.  Infy.,  422 
officers  and  men ;  I4th  Ga.  Infy.,  377 ;  23rd  Ga.  Infy.,  432 ;  27th 
Ga.  Infy.,  402;  28th  Ga.  Infy.,  347;  Lucas'  Battery  Arty.,  245; 
"new  lines,  Col.  Frederick,"  371 ;  S.  C.  Siege  train,  401 ;  grand 
total,  2997.  D.  S.  J-i8-3. 

1862,   Sept.    18,   "Office  of   Provost   Marshal."   R.  T.  Colston, 
Capt.  comdg.  Post,  to  Col.  J.  T.  Brown,  ist  Va.  Arty. 

Yours  received.114  I  can  send  400  additional  men — cannot 
cook  rations  before  morning,  as  I  have  to  send  to  country  for 
beef — will  send  around  to  the  nth  Ga.  and  a  portion  of  Genl. 
Walker's  command  here,  to  satisfy  your  needs — must  keep 
the  2nd  here.  I  will  come  down  to  see  you  in  the  morning. 

A.  L.  S.  B-34-22. 

1864,  Apr.  29,  n.  p.     John  M.  Combs,  Wm.  C.  Combs,  pvts. 
Co.  G,  37th  Va. 

Charges  of  desertion  against — left  command  near  Pisgah 
Church,  Apr.  24th, — arrested  in  Charlottesville,  Apr.  28th — 
charges  preferred  by  L.  M.  Wilson,  Lieut,  comdg.  Co. 

D.  S.  W-i6-i-2. 

Endsd:  [W-i6-i]  "This  is  the  second  desertion  by  this 
man."  Jno.  F.  Terry,  Lt.-Col.  comdg. 

113  For  Colquitt,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  pp.  405-06. 

114  Not  found,  but  see  Brown  to  Colston,  S:ept.  19,  1862,  supra,  p.  207. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  225 

[1863,  Dec.]  [Richmond,  Va.]     Confederate  Congress. 

Address  to  the  people  of  the  Confederate  States — original 
autographs  of  members.  24  pages.  Printed.  Ala-Curry. 

1864,  Feb.  6,  [Richmond,  Va.]     Confederate  Congress. 

Vote  of  thanks  to  the  2nd  Florida  Regiment  for  re-enlisting 
for  the  war.  Sig:  Thos.  S.  Bocock,  Speaker,  etc.;  R.  M.  T. 
Hunter,  Pres.  pro  tern  of  the  Senate ;  Approved,  Jefferson 
Davis.  D.  S.  Fla-ga-g. 

1865,  Mch.  4,  [Richmond,  Va.]     Confederate  Congress. 

"An  Act  to  provide  for  returned  prisoners  of  war."  Sig : 
Thos.  S.  Bocock,  Speaker,  etc. ;  R.  M.  T.  Hunter,  Pres.  pro  tern 
of  the  Senate ;  approved,  Jefferson  Davis. 

D.  S.   NC-I38. 
Cooper,  Genl.  Samuel. 

[Adjutant  and   Inspector   General's   Office.115] 

11861,  Sept.  n,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.     S.  O. 
275,  XV.   Sig :  G.  W.  Deas,  by  order,  etc. 

Transfer  of  private  W.  L.  Harvey  from  Shield's  to  Brown's 
company  of  [Richmond]  Howitzers.  D.  S.  H-32. 

1861,  Dec.  28,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.     S.  O. 
277,  III.     Sig:    Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Sec. 
War. 

Detail  of  Thos.  E.  Morton,  Brown's  Co.,  Randolph's 
Howitzers,  as  Hospital  Stewart  at  Amelia  C.  H.  Hospital ;  to 
report  at  once.  D.  S.  M-39-2. 

1862,  Apr.  7,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.     S.  O.  79, 
XI.    Sig :  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

115  Under  this  name  have  been  entered  all  orders  and  communications 
from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office.  Properly  speaking,  these  should  be 
entered  under  the  name  of  the  Secretary  of  War,  and  all  are  indeed 
signed  "by  order  of  the  Secretary  of  War"  ;  but  in  practice,  the  Secretary 
either  gives  his  orders  to  the  Adjutant-General,  or,  in  routine  matters, 
left  orders  entirely  to  the  latter's  discretion.  All  orders  from  the  Office, 
except  General  Orders,  were  signed  by  an  Assistant  Adjutant-General- 
The  usage  here  followed  was  adopted  by  the  editors  of  the  Official 
Records  and  is  generally  accepted. 


226  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Pvt.  Marcellus  French,  Palmer's  [ist]  Co.  Richmond 
Howitzers  is  discharged  from  the  service. 

D.  S.  P-35-2. 

1862,  May  17,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.    G.  O.  36, 
II.     Sig:  S.  Cooper,  etc. 

Printed,  O.  R.,  s.  127,  pp.  1122-23.  O-  C.   C^so. 

1862,  June  5,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.    S.  O.  129, 
XXIX.    Sig:  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

Transfer  of  Pvt.  Jno.  S.  Garthright,  Co.  F,  23rd  Va.  Vols., 
to  the  Goochland  Cavalry,  his  officers  consenting. 

D.  S.  0-24. 

1862,  July  15,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.    S.  O.  163. 
Sig :  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

Acceptance  of  resignations  of  following  officers,  to  take 
effect  this  day:  2nd  Lieut.  B.  W.  Hinds,  Co.  F,  48  Ala.  Vols.; 
Capt.  A.  J.  Alldridge,  Co.  A,  48th  Ala.  Vols.116 

P.  F.  S.  8-47-13. 

1862,  July  17,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.    S.  O.  165. 
Sig:  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

Acceptance  of  resignations  of  the  following  officers  to  take 
effect  this  day:  2nd  Lieut.  T.  L.  Moon,  Co.  B,  48  Ala.  Vols.; 
Capt.  T.  J.  Burgess,  Co.  B,  48  Ala.  Vols. 

P.  F.  S.  8-47-4-6. 

1862,  Aug.  i,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.    S.  O.  178. 
Sig:  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

Acceptance  of  resignation  of  2nd  Lieut.  David  Nation,  Co. 
A,  48th  Ala.  Vols. — to  take  effect  this  day.  Triplicates. 

P.  F.  S.  8-47-7-9. 

1862,  Oct.  3,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.    S.  O.  231, 
XVIII.    Sig:  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

Appointment  of  Corporal  Jefferson  Taylor,117  Wyatt's  Bat 
tery,  ist  Va.  Arty.,  as  Ordnance  Sergeant — to  report  to  the 
Col.  of  the  regiment.  D.  S.  T-IJ. 

116  These   resignations    were   doubt1ess   offered    in   consequence   of  the 
re-organization  of  the  Army  in  the  spring  of  1862. 

117  See,  infra,  p.  420. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  227 

11862,  Dec.  19,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.  S. 
Cooper.,  etc.,  to  Lt.-Genl.  J.  C.  Pemberton,  comdg.,  Jackson, 
Miss. 

You  are  authorized  to  furnish  escort  for  couriers  carrying 
funds  upon  proper  certification.  L.  S.  Ga.-ga-i-26. 

1863,  Feb.  20,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.  S.  O. 
43.  XXIII.118  Sig :  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

Brig.-Genl.  W.  B.  Taliaferro  will  proceed  without  delay 
to  Charleston,  S.  C.,  and  report  to  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard  for 
assignment.119  D.  S.  ^-43-1. 

1863,  May  22,  Richmond,  [Va.]  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.  S.  O. 
122,  XX.  Sig:  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

Brig.-Genl.  G[eo.J  H.  Stewart  [Steuart]  will  report  at 
once  to  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee,  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  for  assignment 
to  duty.120  D.  S.  S-22-i. 

1863,  May  23,  Richmond,  [Va.]  War  Dept.  C.  S.  A.  Samuel 
W.  Melton,  Maj.  and  A.  A.  G.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  [H.  W.]  Mercer. 
Communications  of  Col.  Way,  54th  Ga.  and  Col.  Harrison, 
.32nd  Ga.  considered — I  am  directed  by  Sec.  War  to  say  that 
the  rule  is  that  officers  take  rank  from  muster  or  entry  in  Con 
federate  service — state  commissions  determine  only  when 
mustered  in  on  same  day — records  of  these  regiments  do  not 
show  prior  existence  of  either  date  of  mustering  in  of  com 
panies — it  is  decided  Col.  Way  is  senior. 

A.  L.  S.  M-48. 

1863,  June  22,  Richmond,  [Va.]  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.  Saml. 
W.  Melton,  Maj.  and  A.  A.  G.,  etc.,  to  Col.  Bradley  T.  John 
son. 

Authorization  to  recruit  from  Marylanders  companies, 
regiments  and  battalions  to  serve  for  the  war  as  a  part  of  the 
Maryland  Line.121  D.  S.  Md-77- 

118  Numbered  S.  O.  180,  XXII  in  the  duplicate. 

119  See  Nichols,  et  al.  to  Taliaferro,  Jany.  16,  1863,  infra,  p.  356. 

120  Cf,  pp.  300,  322. 

121  Cf,  infra,  p.  300. 


228  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  July  30,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.  S.  O.  180, 
XXI.  Sig :  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

Appointment  of  1st  Lieut.  Robert  Aunspaugh,  Co.  B,  ioth 
Batln.  Va.  Arty.,  as  Asst.  Q-M.  of  that  Batln. 

D.  V.  Va.-E-23. 

1863,  Oct.  15,  Richmond,  Va.,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.  Ed.  A. 
Palfrey,  Lt.-Col.  and  A.  A.  G.,  etc.,  to  Brig.-Genl  Geo.  H. 
Steuart. 

Your  request  122  for  the  appointment  of  Maj.  Geo.  William 
son  as  your  A.  A.  G.  received — also  request  for  Lieut.  Mc- 
Henry  Howard  as  Inspr.  Genl. — the  former  approved — your 
brigade  is  not  entitled  to  an  Inspector — must  await  regular  ap 
pointments — as  Williamson  is  with  you,  no  order  is  consid 
ered  necessary.  L.  S.  8-20. 

1865,  Apr.  26,  Charlotte,  N.  C,  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office.     S.  O. 

.    Sig :  John  W.  Riely,  Lt.-Col.  and  A.  A.  G.,  by  command 

Sec.  War. 

Unassigned  officers  and  those  who  have  lost  their  com 
mands,  together  with  bureau  officials  not  required  by  their 
chiefs,  are  authorised  to  go  to  their  respective  states  and  re 
port  to  senior  officers  there  or  to  the  Governors,  if  they  prefer 
this  to  going  Southward.  Soldiers  from  Maryland  whose 
time  has  expired  are  honorably  discharged — officers  without 
command  on  duty  from  that  state  can  offer  their  service  to 
the  governors  of  any  state  they  choose,  or  can  resign. 

A.  S.    Ga-gm-32. 

1862,  Dec.  8,  "Office  of  Chf.  Q.-M.,  Army  of  N.  Va."  Jas.  L. 
Corley,  Lt.-Col.  and to 

Report  on  number  of  wagons  turned  over — from  these  the 
2nd  corps  must  be  supplied.  A.  L.  S.  1-30-2. 

Reverse:  Fragments  of  report  on  transportation — ioth  and 
I4th  La.  Regts.  mentioned.  An.  S. 

1862,  Jany.  5,  "Camp  in  the  Field."  Chas.  E.  Cormier,  Capt. 
comdg.  ist  La.  Regt. 

122  Cf,  infra,  p.  323. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  229 

I  certify  that  Dr.  [J.  M.]  Covert  did  not  inform  me  Maj. 
J.  Nelligan  refused  to  show  his  wound  and  have  it  dressed.123 

A.  S.  Ci-52. 

1861,  Apr.  15,  Wilmington,   [N.  C.]     R.  H.  Cowan  to  Gov. 
t  J.  W.T  Ellis. 

No  answer  to  dispatch — can  I  get  Battery  if  I  send  to 
Richmond  for  it — "Lincoln's  proclamation  settles  the  matter 
with  us."  124  Tel.  N.  €.-153. 

1864,  Apr.  23,  n.  p.    W.  E.  Cowan,  et  al.,  Musicians,  Steuart's 
Brigade,  to  Brig.-Genl.  G.  H.  Steuart. 

We  request  the  removal  of  the  negro  Bartly  from  the  drum 
corps — unpleasant  to  appear  in  the  ranks  with  him — a  full 
negro  drum  corps  would  do  very  well — but  we  think  we  could 
do  without  this  one — hope  for  favorable  consideration. 

L.  S.  8-17-1. 

1862,  Jany.  5,  "Camp  in  the  Field."     J.  M.  Covert,  Surgeon 
ist  La.  Regt. 

I  certify  I  did  not  report  Major  [J.]  Nelligan  as  refusing 
to  have  his  wound  dressed — never  saw  him  during  the  en 
gagement  of  Dec.  13,  i862.125  A.  S.  Cr52. 

1865,  Feb.  17,  Thomasville,   Ga.     Benj.  E.  Crane,  Maj.  and 
Q.-M. 

Invoice  of  quartermaster's  stores  this  day  delivered  to 
Capt.  W.  P.  Webb,  A.  Q-M.  A.  F.  S.  (3-4-28. 

1865,  Feb.  17,  [Thomasville,  Ga.]     Benj.  E.  Crane,  Maj.  and 
Q.-M. 

Receipt  for  quartermaster's  stores — forage — this  day  de 
livered  by  W.  P.  Webb,  Capt.,  etc.  P.  F.  S.  (3-4-27. 

1863,  Aug.   22,   Hd.-Qrs.    ist  Md.   Batln.     J.   Parran   Crane, 
Capt.  comdg.  Batln.,  to  [Brig.-]  Genl.  Geo.  H.  Steuart. 

123  See  certificate  of  J.  M.  Covert,  Jany.  5,  1862,  infra- 

124  The  reference  is  to  President  Lincoln's  proclamation  of  April   15, 
1861,  calling  for  75,000  troops. 

125  Cf.  certificate  of  Chas.  E.  Cormier,  Jany.  5,  1862,  supra. 


230  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

The  officers  of  this  Batln.  hold  a  meeting  tonight  to  express 
condolence  to  relatives,  etc.,  of  Capt.  Wm.  H.  Murray,  comdg. 
Co.  A,  of  this  Batln.,  who  was  killed  at  Gettysburg — you  and 
your  staff  are  invited.  A.  L.  S.  M-35-i. 

1863,  May  25,  Prospect  Depot,  Va.    James  D.  Crawley. 

Bill  of  and  receipt  signed  by — for  bacon  sold  Richard  Irby, 
Capt.  and  A.  A.  C.  S.,  C.  S.  A., — $1.25  per  Ib.  Form  19. 

P.  F.  S.  Q-7-7- 

1862,  June  n,  Camp  near  Richmond,   [Va.]     N.  W.  Crisler, 
Q.-Mr.  ist  Brig. 

Certificate  of  delivery  of  6  "new  tent  flies"  to  Col.  [J. 
Thompson]  Brown.  D.  S.  B2-^i-g. 

1863,  Oct.  31,  n.  p.     R.  L.  Christian,  Capt.  and  A.  Q.-Mr.  ist 
Va.  Arty. 

"Statement  of  forage  issued  to  the  horses  of  the  First  Vir 
ginia  Arty,  each  day  during  the  week  ending  Octr.  3Oth, 
1863."  Specified  for  each  day — total:  Corn,  24880  Ibs ;  green 
corn  1680  Ibs;  long  forage,  330  Ibs.  A.  D.  S.  B2-43-io. 

1863,  Oct.  31,  Pisgah  Church,  Va.    R.  L.  Christian,  Capt.,  etc. 
Statement  [as  63-43-10]  for  week  ending  Nov.  7,  1863;  418 
horses — total,  9306   [Ibs?]    oats;  3344  green  corn;  2508  oats 
and  ship-stuff;  1116  fodder.  A.  D.  S.  6-35-19. 

1863,  May  i,   [Louisa  Co.,  Va. ?]   Camp  ist  Va.  Arty.     R.  L. 
Christian,  Capt.,  etc. 

Statement  of  wood  burned  and  damages  done,  Feb.  28- 
Apr.  18,  1864,  on  lands  of  Dr.  W.  J.  Pendleton,  W.  F.  Coates 
and  William  Thompson.  A.  D.  S.  6-36-5. 

1864,  June  8,  n.  p.    Ro.  T.  Crouch,  Capt.  and  A.  Q.  M.,  23rd 
Va. ;  Jno.  A.  Preston,  Capt.  Co.  K,  same ;  Thos.  T.  Taliaferro, 
Capt.,  etc. 

Certificate  of  survey  of  30  pounds  of  bacon  received  by 
Maj.  W.  B.  Stanard,  C.  S.,  from  Maj.  Thos.  E.  Ballard,  C.  S.— 
find  it  "totally  spoiled  and  unfit  for  use."  D.  S.  8-24-6. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  231 

1862,  Dec.  17,  Hd.-Qrs.  2nd  Corps,  A.  N.  V.     S.  Crutchfield, 
Col.  and  Adjt.,  to  Col.  [J.  Thompson  Brown.] 

Location  of  Maj.-Genl.  D.  H.  Hill's  Hd.-Qrs.— Genl.  Jack 
son  directs  you  camp  near  by  and  report — he  feared  you  might 
go  on  to  Port  Royal — "the  Yankees  have  disappeared" — "no 
one  knows  where."  126  A.  S.  Va-E-ig. 

1862,  Dec.  25,  Kd.-Qrs.  2nd  Corps,  A.  N.  V.     S.  Crutchfield, 
Col.  and  Chf.  Arty.  2nd  Corps,  to  [Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown?] 

Send  from  Guiney's  [sic]  all  the  brass  six-pounders  and  all 
but  two  of  the  twelve-pounder  howitzers — they  will  be  recast 
in  Richmond  into  twelve-pounder  Napoleons. 

A.  L.  S.  6-34-38. 

1863,  Jany.  29,  Hd.-Qrs.  Arty.  2nd  Corps.    S.  Crutchfield,  Col., 
etc.,  to  Col.  J.  T[hompson]  Brown. 

Proposed  protest  on  difficulty  of  procuring  forage — action 
of  Col.  Corley127 — I  understood  we  could  get  hay  at  Hanover 
Junction  at  ra'te  of  90,000  Ibs  .per  diem — Major  Harman  has 
seen  Corley — no  answer  yet — I  send  Captain  K.  A.  Gill  to  see 
him  tomorrow — "I  am  satisfied  we  cannot  keep  the  horses 
alive  here."  Made  fruitless  requisition  for  salt — I  proposed 
to  Gen.  Jackson  to  get  it  by  cutting  down  corp's  salt  ration 
for  day  or  two — he  objected.  A.  L.  S.  6-35-8. 

[1863,  Feb.?]  n.  p.    S.  Crutchfield,  Col.,  etc.,  to  Col.  J.  Thomp 
son  Brown. 

Choice  of  camp  left  you — inform  me  of  your  decision — 
send  to  Guiney's  and  get  your  3  12-pdr.  Howitzers  sent  to 
Richmond — I  have  information  that  the  Governor  and  Genl. 
Richardson  are  not  to  withdraw  your  guns — such  a  step 
would  be  detrimental  to  public  service128 — you  are  authorised 
to  "hold  on  to  them" — glad  you  are  out  of  this  trouble. 

A.  L.  S.  6-34-29. 

126  This  was,  it  will  be  recalled,   four  days  after  the  battle  of  Fred- 
ericksburg. 

127  Chief  Quarter-Master,  A.  N.  Va. 

128  See  Richardson  to  Gorgas,  Jany.  3,   1863,  infra,  p.  375;  Randolph 
to  Brown,  Jany.  14,  1863,  infra,  p.  370. 


232  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Jany.-Feb.,  Talladega,  Ala.    J.  L.  M.  Curry. 
Appraisement  of  tax  in  kind  on  crops  of. 

P.  F.  S.  Ala.-Cur. 

1861-1865,  n.  p.    J.  L.  M.  Curry. 

5  miscellaneous  papers  of ; — unimportant.  Ala.-Cur. 

1864,  Sept.  8,  Near  Strong  Creek  Station.     Wm.  A.   Curtis, 
pvt.  Co.  A,  2nd  N.  C.  Cav. 

Descriptive  list  of;  Sig:  J.  V.  B.  Rogers,  Capt. 

P.  F.  S.  N.  C.-I78-26. 

1863,  Mch.  18,  Camp  gth  Va.  Cav.     H.  W.  Daingerfield. 

Bill  of  and  receipt  signed  by ;  for  hire  of  wagon,  team  and 
driver — $4.00  per  day.  D.  S.  F-I5- 

1865,  Feb.  14,  n.  p.   R.  F.  Dallas,  [pvt.  Co.  I,  2ist  Va.  Infy.] 
"Descriptive  list"  of;  Sig:  S.  F.  Swanson,  Capt.  comdg. — 

last  payment  Oct.  1864.    Signed  by  mark. 

P.  F.  S.  D-iy. 

1864,  Dec.   31,  James   Island,   Hd.-Qrs.   3rd   Sub-Dist.,    S.  C. 
E.  Keith  Dargan,  A.  A.  A.  G. 

"Report  of  deficiencies  in  arms,  ammunition,  accoutrements, 
clothing,  &c."  in  this  sub-district — 1500  rounds  ammunition; 
1004  prs.  shoes ;  1546  shirts,  etc.  D.  S.  T-25-y. 

[1864,]  May  18,  [Charlottesville,  Va?]    E.  G.  Davis  to  Mrs.  G. 
P.  Foute. 

Details  of  illness  of  Wm.  O.  Newman.129 

A.  L.  S.  Ala-6o. 

1861,  Apr.  19,  Montgomery,   [Ala.]   Jeffn.  Davis  to  Gov.   [J. 
W.]  Ellis. 

I  have  ordered  a  distinguished  engineer  and  two  Arty,  offi 
cers  to  report  to  you.  Tel.     NC-I53- 
1861,  May  29,  Richmond,  [Va.]  Jeffn.  Davis  to  Gov.  [J.  W.] 
Ellis. 

129  See  J.  S.  Davis  to  Mrs.  G.  P.  Foote,  May  15,  1864,  infra,  p.  234. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  233 

I  request  your  regiments  be  hastened  forward  with  all 
speed,  armed  and  equipped.  Can  you  furnish  percussion  caps?. 

Tel.  NC-I53- 

1861,  July  10,  Richmond,  Va.     Jeffn.  Davis  to  Hon.  Warren 
Winslow,  Raleigh,  N.  C. 

I  would  express  my  regret  at  death  of  Gov.  John  W. 
Ellis.130  "In  this  hour  of  struggle  and  peril  the  loss  of  this 
true  man  must  be  felt  by  the  whole  country." 

A.  L.  S.   NC-95. 

1862,  Mch.  22,  Fredericksburg,  Va.     Jeffn.  Davis  to  Genl.  J. 
E.  Johnston,  comdg.  Dept.  W.  Va. 

I.  Relieve  Maj.  Genl.  Holmes131  of  his  command — direct 
him  to  report  in  Richmond  for  further  orders — II.  Detach  two 
brigades  of  infantry  and  two  companies  of  Arty  to  report  to 
Genl.  Holmes  at  his  Hd-Qrs.  in  the  field.  III.  When  the 
troops  pass  through  Richmond  they  will  report  to  the  Adjt. 
Genl.  for  instructions.  A.  L.  S.  Va-D-2Q. 

1863,  Jan.  25,  Richmond,   Va.     Jeffn.  Davis  to  Jno.  Handy, 

[Canton,  Miss.] 

Instructions  for  annuling  a  farming  contract. 

A.  L.  S.  Davis-273. 

1863,  July  23,  Richmond,  Va.    Jeffn.  Davis  to  Mrs.  J.  Nelson. 
Thanks  for  a  hat  and  good  wishes  sent. 

A.  L.  S.    Va-23. 

1864,  Feb.  29,  Richmond,  [Va.]  Executive  Office.  Jeffn.  Davis, 
Pres.,  etc. 

Warrant  on  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  for  $290,  payable 
to  J.  P.  Benjamin,  from  appropriation  for  "Necessities  and 
Exigencies."  D.  S.  Ga-ga-i-i2. 

130  Ellis  had  been  elected  Governor  in  1858  and  was  re-elected  in  1860. 
He  was  succeeded  by  Henry  T.  Clarke,  who  was  in  office  until  Jany.  I, 
1863,  when  Z.  B.  Vance  took  oath. 

131  Theophilus  H.  Holmes  of  North  Carolina,  later  Lt-Genl.    See  C.  M. 
H.,  v.  i,  pp.  673-74. 


234  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Dec.  30,  Richmond,  Va.    Jeffn.  Davis  to  [Brig.-]  Genl. 
G.  W.  C.  Lee,  "comdg.  local  brigade  in  the  field." 

Y^ur  letter  received — I  regret  the  proposed  change  from 
duty  on  my  staff  to  active  command —  you  are  qualified  for  a 
higher  position — any  decision  you  may  make  will  be  accept 
able  to  me.  Copy.  Davis-iO4-4. 

1865,  Apr.  2,   [Richmond,  Va.]     Jeffn.  Davis  to  Mrs.  Mary 
Amelia  [?] 

It  would  be  well  to  pack  and  store  the  furniture  in  the 
Executive  Mansion132 — this  is  your  warrant  for  doing  so — the 
Mayor  will  furnish  aid  and  protection.133 

A.  L.  S.    Va-C-53- 

1865,  Apr.  2,  [Richmond,  Va.]  Jeffn.  Davis  to  Mayor  [Joseph 
Mayo,  Richmond,  Va.] 

I  commend  my  housekeeper  to  your  protection  and  kind 
ness.  A.  L.  S.  Va-C-53. 

1865,  May  4,  Washington,  Ga.    Jeffn.  Davis. 

Appointment  of  Robt.  H.  Clarke  as  acting  Treasurer  of 
the  Confederate  States,  to  act  as  such  during  the  absence  of 
the  Treasurer.  D.  S.134  Va-C-53. 

[i8]64,  May  15,  Univ.  of  Va.  John  Staige  Davis  to  Mrs.  G.  P. 
Foute. 

Information  of  the  wounding  of  Wm.  O.  Newman — his 
chances  of  recovery.135  A.  L.  S.  Ala-6o. 

1863,  Feby.  21,  Hd-Qrs.  6th  Va.  Cavalry,  near  Mount  Jackson, 
Shenandoah  Co.,  Va.  Richard  T.  Davis,  Chaplain  6th  Va. 
Cavalry,  to  President  Jefferson  Davis. 

I  ask  that  a  day  of  fasting  and  prayer  be  appointed.    ''Whilst 

132  The  Executive  Mansion  was  Federal  headquarters  after  the  evacu 
ation  of  Richmond.    It  is  now  the  Confederate  Museum. 

133  See  Davis  to  Mayor  [Mayo]  infra. 

134  This  was  one  of  the  last  Executive  appointments  made  by  Pres. 
Davis. 

135  See  E.  G.  Davis  to  Mrs.  G.  P.  Foote,  supra,  p.  232. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  235 

our  national  prospects  are  bright  indeed  compared  with  what 
they  have  been  and  gleams  of  light  are  seen  in  various  quarters, 
it  cannot  be  said  that  our  success  in  the  contest  is  sure,  or  will 
be  of  necessity  speedy,  seeing  that  the  turns  of  events  both 
in  political  and  military  affairs  are  often  very  sudden  and  sur 
prising  ;  and  I  know  that  painful  apprehensions  regarding  our 
future  have  found  a  place  in  the  hearts  of  some,  perhaps  I 
might  say  many,  pious  persons,  when  they  perceive  that  just 
as  our  imminent  danger  lessens,  so  does  the  sentiment  of  de 
pendence  upon  the  God  of  our  fathers  decline  in  the  hearts 
of  many,  and  a  presumptuous  self-reliance  take  its  place — a  day 
of  prayer  might  check  this — prayers  for  your  welfare. 

A.  L.  S.   Davis-4i4. 

Endsd :   "Secty  of  Treasy.   J.  D." 

[1865,  May,]  "9  O'clock  Monday  Morning,"  Washington,  Ga. 
[Mrs.  Varina  Davis  to  Jefferson  Davis.] 

The  gentleman  carrying  this  goes  by  Abbeville— grief  at 
"the  treacherous  surrender  of  this  department" — prayers  for 
your  safety — I  think  we  are  safer  without  cavalry — movements 
— I  await  the  return  of  the  courier — "I  have  given  up  hope  of 
seeing  you  but  it  is  not  for  long" — Harrison  proposes  we  go 
in  a  line  between  Macon  and  Augusta — will  avoid  Yankees  by 
sending  some  of  the  paroled  escort  ahead — will  move  towards 
Pensacola  and  take  ship — have  a  gentlemanly  escort — Capt. 
Moody  will  see  us  through — am  short  of  funds — why  were 
the  trains  of  specie  given  up  to  the  Yankees — family  news. 

A.  L.  S.136    Davis-724. 

1861,  Oct.  6,  [Richmond,  Va.]     F.  H.  Deane,  M.D.137 

Certificate  of  the  illness  of  Frank  Deane  Hill  and  his  un- 
fitness  for  duty.  I  recommend  ten  days  extension  of  his  leave 
of  absence.  A.  S.  H-2y. 

1863,  Aug.  2,  Chatanooga,  Tenn.,  Hd-Qrs.  Wither's  Div.  T.  C. 
Deas,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.  Dis.  to  Maj.  Thos.  M.  Jack,  A.  A.  G. 

136  Signed  with  Mrs.  Davis'  familiar  name.     The  handwriting  is  cer 
tainly  Mrs.  Davis'. 

137  One  of  the  most  distinguished  Richmond  physicians  of  his  time. 


236  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

In  reply  to  yours  of  the  3Oth  ulto.,138  there  are  no  super 
numerary  officers  unassigned  in  this  command. 

L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-32. 

1864,  APr-  l6»  Hd-Qrs.  ist  Md.  Battery.  Wm.  F.  Dement, 
Capt.  comdg.  to  Lt-Col.  [C.  M.]  Braxton,  comdg.  Battln. 

In  reply  to  yours  whether  I  obeyed  circular  order  of  Apr. 
5,  1864,  from  Hd  Qrs.  Arty.  2nd  Corps,  while  commanding" 
battalion — I  know  nothing  of  movements  of  battalion — it  was 
then  under  Lt.-Col.  Andrews,  Capt.  Rains  was  senior  captain — 
my  attention  was  devoted  to  my  own  command — made  mem 
orandum  of  movements  from  reports  of  company  officers — left 
it  with  adjutant — being  on  court  martial,  while  in  command, 
I  could  not  find  time  for  report  called  for.  Copy.  D-i6. 

1862,  June  i,  Camp  near  Shannon's  Gap,  Giles  Co.,  Va.  C. 
Derrick,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.  [ist]  Batln.  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper. 

Having  appointed  James  Harden  as  Adjutant  of  this  Batln. 
1  request  his  regular  appointment  by  the  Department — he  is  a 
graduate  of  the  V.  M.  L,  has  been  Adjutant  of  36th  Va.  Vols., 
and  is  eminently  qualified.  A.  C.  S.  D- 

Endsd :     Approved  and  forwarded — seven  companies  to  the 
Batln,  others  expected.     G.  W.  Wharton,  Col.  comdg. 

A.  S. 

1862,  July  30,  Camp,  Narrows  of  New  River,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs. 
Derrick's  Batln.  C.  Derrick,  Lt.-Col.  Comdg.  to  Genl.  S. 
Cooper. 

Recommending  Jas.  H.  Harden  for  commission  as  ist  or 
2nd  Lieut. — his  ability  and  services.  C.  C.  D- 

Endsd:  I.  Most  cordially  recommend  Harden  for  commis 
sion — has  been  acting  as  Adjt.,  but  as  the  com 
mand  is  not  entitled  to  a  commissioned  Adjt.,  I 
recommend  his  regular  commission  and  assign 
ment  to  Derrick's  Batln.  G.  C.  Wharton,  Col. 
comdg.  Brig.  C.  C. 

138  Not  found.     Maj.  Jack  was  Genl.  Folk's  A.  A.  G. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  237 

2.  I   have  observed   Harden's  energy  and  ability — I 

recommend    his    commission.      Aug.    Forsberg, 
Lt.-Col.  comdg.  5ist  Va.  Regt.     Aug.   14,   1862. 

C.  C. 

3.  Approved  and  forwarded.     W.  W.   Loring,  Maj.- 

Genl.  comdg.  C.  C. 

1862,  Nov.  9,  camp,  Narrows  of  New  River,  [Va.]  Hd.-Qrs. 
Derrick's  Batln.  G.  Derrick,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.  to  Genl.  S. 
Cooper. 

Recommend  the  appointment  of  Jas.  H.  Harden  as  Adju 
tant  of  this  Batln. — his  services.  C.  C.  D- 

1865,  Jany.  n.  d.,  Royals.  L.  D.  De  Sausseur139  [  ?]  to  Col.  P. 
N.  Page,  A.  A.  G. 

Received  report  from  Col.  Black140  as  to  the  number  of 
monitors — Col.  Yates  reports  only  seven  seen  this  morning — 
expect  a  tug  was  previously  taken  for  a  monitor. 

Tel.  Tr44-io. 

1861,  May  25,  Richmond,  Va.,  Va.  State  Armory.     C.   Dim- 
mock,  Col.  Ord. 

Invoice  of  ordnance  and  ordnance  stores  turned  over  this 
date  to  Major  Ficklen,  for  transportation  to  Capt.  J.  T[homp- 
son]  Brown,  Howitzer  Battery,  Richmond.141 

D.  S.  B2-4<>-i. 

1862,  Oct.  3,  near  Bardstown,  Ky.     D.  S.  Donelson,142  Brig.- 
Genl. 

Weekly  return  of  command,— 3  brigades  of  infantry,  4 
batteries  of  artillery.  D.  S-Ga-ga-2-37. 

1865,  Jany.  25,  Richmond,  [Va.]  Treasury  of  C.  S.  Wm.  S. 
Donnan. 

9  The  reading  is  doubtful.    The  name  is  sometimes  spelt  De  Saussure 
or  De  Sausseure. 

140  Cf,  Black  to  Page,  Jany.  20,  1865,  supra,  p.  193. 

141  This  was  before  the  Battalion  had  left  for  the  field. 

142  Daniel  S.  Donelson  of  Tennessee,  later  Major-General.     See  C.  M. 
H.,  v.  8,  pp.  307-08. 


238  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Certificate   of  deposit  by;  $1000  on   loan — acknowledged, 
John  N.  Herndon,  Treasurer,  C.  S. 

P.  F.  S.  Ga-ga-i-iy. 

1864,  Feb.  n,  Duncansville,  Ga.     R.  P.  Doss,  Capt.  and  A. 
Q-M. 

Receipt  for  10  mules  delivered  by  Capt.  Wm.  B.  Webb, 
A.  Q-M.  A.  F.  S.  Q-4-26. 

1865,  Mch.  29,  Hd-Qrs.,  Early's  Div.     H.  K.  Douglas,  A.  A. 
G,  to  Col 

Genl.  Walker  143  directs  you  move  your  brigade  from  its 
present  position  after  dark — have  it  cross  the  Appomattox  and 
relieve  Cox'[s]  Brigade — look  over  the  new  position  before 
night — leave  pickets  in  present  position — do  not  withdraw 
them  till  morning.  A.  S.  NC-iyS-o. 

1861,  Dec.  6,  Richmond,  Va.    Pay  Master  Genl's  Office.    Wm. 
G.  Dunbar,  Capt  and  Paymaster,  to  L.  B.  Conway,  Esq. 

Giving  notice  of  transfer  to  a  bank  of  certain  funds  of 
Pittsylvania  Bank,  for  which  check  is  to  be  sent. 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-i4. 

1864,    Aug.    22,    Richmond,    Va.,    C.    S.    War    Dept.      John 
Dunnovant. 

Commission  as  Brig.-Genl.  with  temporary  rank  under 
Act  of  May  31,  i864144— rank  from  Aug.  22,  1864— will  report 
to  Genl.  [R.  E.]  Lee.  Sig:  James  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  etc. 

P.  F.  S.    SC-2-54. 

1864,  Apr.  30,  Richmond,  Va.    C.  S.  War  Dept.     Wm.  Dun 
novant. 

Commission  as  Capt.  Co.  C,  i;th  S.  C.  Regt— rank  from 
Apr.  29.  1864— report  to  Col.  McMaster.  Sig:  James  A.  Sed 
don,  Sec.  etc.  P.  F.  S.  80-2-54. 

1864,  Oct.  19,  Fisher's  Hill,  [Va.]     J.  A.  Early  to  Col.  A.  R. 
Boteler.    [Personal.] 

143  Brig.-Genl.  Jas.  A.  Walker.     See  C.  M.  H,  v.  3,  pp.  676-80. 

144  For  similar  commissions,  see  index,  Rank,  Temporary. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  239 

Send  an  article  for  the  Enquirer — decide  whether  it  should 
be  published — I  deny  the  charge  of  intoxication — the  odds 
against  me  are  responsible  for  reverses — Sheridan  exagger 
ates  my  losses — Sheridan  lost  8000,  killed  and  wounded,  be 
sides  300  prisoners — 5800  wounded  sent  to  Winchester  after 
battles  there — meet  enemy  to-morrow  at  Cedar  Run — "God 
grant  a  victory."145  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-2i. 

1863,  Feb.  2,  Little  Rock,  [Ark.]     Louis  Eberhard'c. 

Receipt  to  Brig.-Genl.  D.  McRae  for  $300  to  purchase 
musical  instruments  for  McRae's  Brigade.  A.  S.  Ark-4. 

1862,  Aug.  15,  Hd-Ors.  ist  Brig.,  Army  S-W.  Va.    Jno.  Echols, 
[Brig.-Genl.]  to  Hon.  Geo.  W.  Randolph,  Sec.  War. 

Beg  to  call  your  attention  to  application  made  in  favor  of 
Jas.  A.  Harden  for  commission — am  impressed  with  his  "sol 
dierly  bearing" — has  been  acting  as  Adjutant  of  Derrick's 
Batln.  without  compensation.  Copy.  E- 

1862,  Aug.  15,  Hd-Qrs.  ist  Brig.,  Army  S-W.  Va.    Jno.  Echols, 
[Brig.-Genl.]  to  Hon.  Wm.  B.  Preston,  C.  S.  Senate. 

Request  your  influence  in  favor  of  Jas.  A.  Harden,  who 
lacks  influential  friends  and  consequently  has  not  been  com 
missioned — his  services.  Copy.  E- 

1863,  June  13,  Richmond,  Va.    R.  W.  B.  Elliott,  Lieut,  and  A. 
D.  C,  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper,  A.  and  I  Genl. 

As  Genl.  A.  R.  Lawton  has  been  assigned  to  duty  not  re 
quiring  me,146  I  request  active  appointment  with  Genl.  EwelL 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-iy. 
Approved  by  A.  R.  Lawton,  Brig.-Genl.  A.  S. 

1863,  Nov.  26,  Fort  Sumter,  [S.  C.]     S.  Elliott,  Jr.147  to  Lelia 
[Elliott?] 

Account  of  conditions  around  Sumter. 

A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-sg. 

145  This  letter  was  written,  as  the  date  shows,  in  the  midst  of  Genl. 
Early's  disastrous  Valley  campaign.     The  enclosure  was  not  found. 

146  Genl.  Lawton  had  been  made  Quartermaster-General. 

147  Stephen   Elliott,   Jr.,   of  South  Carolina,  who  was  later  very  seri 
ously  wounded  at  the  battle  of  the  Crater.     See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  5,  pp.  390-91. 


240  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Dec.  29,  James  Island,  [S.  C]   Hd-Qrs.  3rd  Sub-Dist. 
S.  C.    S.  Elliott,  Jr.,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.,  to  Capt.  W.  F.  Nance, 

A.  A.  G. 

Forward  list  of  heavy  artillery  of  my  command — names  of 
comdg.  officers,  dates  of  appointment,  effective  strength  of 
following:  Cos.  E,  G  and  K,  ist  S.  C.  Arty. ;  Cos.  A,  B,  E,  F,  H, 
G,  I  and  K,  2nd  S.  C.  Arty. ;  Mercer  Arty. ;  Echol's  Arty. ;  Cos. 

B,  C  and  D,  S.  C.  Siege  Train ;  Cos.  A,  B  and  C,  Lucas'  Batln. 
Arty. ;  Co.  E,  Palmetto  Batln.  Light  Arty. 

D.  S.  E-ii-2. 

1864,  Dec.  29,  Royals,  [S.  C.]     S.  Elliott,  Jr.,  Brig.-Genl.,  etc., 
to  Capt.  [W.  F.]  Nance,  A.  A.  G. 

In  to-day's  return,  I  omitted  to  say  that  Capt.  W.  E.  Tom- 
mersnan's  Co  C,  Siege  Train,  formerly  Pee-Dee  Arty,  had 
served  two  years  in  A.  N.  V. — sent  here  because  of  reduced' 
numbers — please  append.  Tel.  E-II-I. 

1865,  Jany.  4,  James  Island,  S.  C.,  Hd-Qrs.  Qrd  Sub-Dist.  S.  C. 
S.  Elliott,  Jr.,  Brig.-Genl.,  etc.  to  Capt.  W.  F.  Nance,  A.  A.  G. 

In  accordance  with  circular  orders  of  ist,  I  send  list  of 
Arty,  of  my  command — arranged  by  posts — armament — com 
mand — commanders.  Posts  listed :  Fort  Johnson  and  depend 
encies,  Legare's  Point,  Secessionville,  "New  Lines  consisting 
Batteries  No.  I,  2,  3,  4  and  5,"  Stono  Batteries.  "Guns  in  posi 
tion  in  western  extremity  3rd  Sub.  Dist.  St.  Andrews" — ar 
ranged  by  batteries  and  commanders,  with  armament. 

D.  S.   E-II-S. 

1865,  Jany.  28,  [James  Island,  S.  C.,]   Hd-Qrs.  3rd  Sub-Dist. 

S.  C.     S.  Elliott,  Jr.,  Brig.-Genl.  etc.  by  Louis  D.  De  Saus- 

seur  [?],  A.  A.  G. 

"Tabular   Statement"   of  this   sub-district — total   effective, 

29i9;  aggregate,  3065.  D.  S.   £-11-3. 

Reverse:  "Trimonthly  Return"  of  same  sub-district — total 
effective,  2034,  aggregate,  3295;  present  and  absent,  ag 
gregate,  4402.  D.n.S.  E-n-4. 

Genl.  Elliott  is  not  to  be  confused  with  Stephen  Elliott,  his  father,  who 
was  bishop  of  Georgia,  and  senior  bishop  of  the  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
Confederacy. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  241 

[1863—65,]  Elmira,  N.  Y.  Elmira  Prison  Register  of  Deaths. 
Rolls  of  Confederate  prisoners  of  war  dying  and  buried 
at  Elmira  Prison— alphabetically  arranged— commands,  places 
of  capture,  dates  and  causes  of  death— "personal  effects"- -"J- 
S.  Otwell,  Co.  H,  ist  N.  C.  .  .  .  effects,  i  knapsack  and  i 
jacket";  "Geo.  W.  Reutz,  sergt.,  Co.  K,  nth  S.  C.  .  .  .  ef 
fects,  10  cts.  U.  S.  and  $i  C.  S.  funds";  "T.  Smith,  corp.,  Co. 
B,  42nd  Va.  .  .  .  effects,  none."  [Vol.  3]  List  of  "applica 
tions  forwarded."  148  3v.  27. 

1863,  Dec.  28,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  Richmond.     S.  O.  357»  VI-     SiS: 
T.  O.  Chesney,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  A.  Elzey. 

Promotion  of  2nd  Lieut.  R.  T.  Aunspaugh,  Co.  B,  loth  Va. 
Batln.  to  ist  Lieut. — rank  from  Jany.  23,  1863. 

D.  S.    Va-E-23. 

1862,  Oct.  31,  n.  p.     — .  — .  Engle,  Lieut.,  Co.  A,  I2th  Va.  Cav. 
to  Col.  [J.  Thompson]  Brown. 

Your  servant  is  riding  a  mare  belonging  to  a  man  of  my 
company — no  question  as  to  ownership.149 

A.  L.  S.    B-34-26. 

1864,  Mch-  18,  Savannah,   [Ga.]     "Enlisted  for  the  War"  to 
Miss  Eloise  Campbell,  Treasurer  of  Wayside  Home.150 

Enclose  $20  for  the  Home,  the  proceeds  of  my  first  and  last 
game  of  poker.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-4-i. 

1 86 1,  Feb.  i.    Essex  and  Middlesex  Convention,  Va. 

Minutes  of  meeting  this  day  to  choose  and  instruct  a  dele 
gate  to  the  Convention  of  Va. — The  "Miller"  Resolutions.151 
Sig:  Wm.  B.  Davis,  Pres.,  Thos.  W.  Lewis,  Sec. 

D.  S.    Va-E-i3. 


148  Applications  for  exchange.     This  Register  is  very  valuable  for  list 
ing  the  prisoners  at  Elmira.     The  returns  of  "personal   effects"  in  these 
volumes   are   a   most   pathetic   evidence   of  the  poverty  of   the  prisoners, 
probably  eighty  per  cent,  of  whom  are  recorded  as  having  no  effects. 

149  See  Brown  to  Paxton,  Oct.  31,  1862,  supra,  p.  208. 

150  See  infra,  p.  248. 

151  Resolutions  on   Federal   Relations,  presented  to  the  Virginia  Con 
vention  of  1861. 


242  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  APr.  2o,  Post  Office,  A.  N.  V.     Jno.  L.  Eubank,152  P. 
M.,  A.  N.  V.  to  Jas.  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  War. 

The  army  moves  soon — I  shall  not  be  able  to  buy  provisions 
— request  that  I  may  buy  from  the  commissary  the  same  pro 
visions  as  an  officer.  A.  L.  S.     SC-26. 
Endsd:    i.    Sec.  of  War  will  realize  difficulties  P.  M.  has  to 
buy  in  an  exhausted  country — recommend  favor 
able    consideration.      John    H.    Reagan,    P.    M. 
General.  A.  S. 

2.  Seems  a  necessity  of  service,  if  Post  Office  is  to  be 

continued — order  it.    J.  A.  S[eddon.]  4  May,  64. 

A.  S. 

3.  Returned  to  P.  M.  Eubauk — he  will  be  allowed  to 

purchase  one  ration  daily.  By  order  A.  &  I. 
Genl.,  Jno.  Withers,  A.  A.  G.  et.  May  5  [?], 
1864.  A.  S. 

1863,  Mch.  18,  Camp  near  Dunnsville,  Va.    R.  S.  Eubank  and 
C.  W.  Parish. 

2  bills  and  receipts  for  forage  furnished — certified  by  S.  A. 
Swann,  Capt.  Co.  B,  gth  Va.  Cav. — paid  by  Jas.  F.  Forbes, 
Capt.  and  A.  Q-M. — wheat  stacks,  $115,  $150 — corn,  $1.75  per 
bushel ;  fodder,  $1.95  [per  ?]  P.  F.  S.  8-38. 

186-,  n.  d.     Upper  St.  John's,  S.  C.     "Eutawville  Aid  Asso." 
to  Capt.  Tarrh,  3ist  S.  C.  Regt.,  Morris  Island. 

Send  specified  clothing  for  needy  men  of  your  command. 

A.  N.  S.     SC-93. 

1863,  Oct.  27,  La  Grange,  Ga.,  Hd-Qrs.  Post.    G.  H.  Evans  [?] 
Incapacity  furlough  for  50  days  to  W.  B.  Kirkpatrick,  pvt. 
Co.  A,  ist  Fla.  Regt.  P.  F.  S.    Fla-ga-4. 

1862,  Jany.  19,  Williamsburg,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.     Benj.  S.  Ewell, 
Col.  comdg.  to  Maj.  J.  Thompson  Brown. 

152  John  L.  Eu'bank  had  been  Secretary  of  the  Virginia  Convention  of 
1861,  and  Captain  of  Eubank's  Battery,  of  Alexander's  Arty.  Batln.,  Long- 
street's  Corps,  A.  N-  Va.  Col.  Eubank  resided  for  many  years  after  the 
war  at  the  "VWarm  Springs,  Va. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  243 

Will  send  carpenters  requested — I  wish  one  to  remain  here. 

L.  S.    B-34-3- 

1861,  July  18,  Camp  Page,  Va.  Benj.  S.  Ewell,  Col.  comdg. 
Regt.  to  Capt.  [J.  Thompson]  Brown,  comdg  Arty. 

Reasons  for  giving  the  brass  field-pieces  to  Capt.  Hawkins' 
Company.  A.  S.  Va-E-is. 

1862  [?],  Aug.  15,  Hd-Qrs.  3rd  Corps.  R.  S.  Ewell,  Maj.-Genl. 
to  Hon.  G.  W.  Randolph,  Sec.  War. 

Recommending  Col.  Bradley  T.  Johnson  for  promotion. 

Copy.    Md-68. 

1863,  Sept.  n,  6  P.  M.,  n.  p.  A.  S.  Pendleton,153  A.  A.  Genl., 
[by  command  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to  Col.  [J.  Thompson] 
Brown. 

Lt.-Genl.  Ewell  directs  you  be  careful  of  your  horses — feed 
them  now154 — Report  to  Genl.  Early — artillery  will  remain  in 
position  until  the  enemy  retires.  A.  L.  S.  Va-E-ig. 

1863,  Sept.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Army  Corps.  Thos.  T.  Turner, 
A.  D.  C,  by  order  Lt.-Genl.  [R.  S.]  Ewell  to  Col.  J.  T.  Brown. 
The  enemy's  cavalry  is  reported  crossing  the  Rappahan- 
nock  by  several  fords — Genl.  Lee  writes  you  to  be 
ready  to  meet  them  if  necessary — at  present  see  that  all 
officers  and  men  are  at  their  posts  and  the  wagon  trains  in 
camp. —  [P.  S.]  Genl.  Ewell  directs  that  all  artillery  beyond 
the  Rapidan  be  recalled  to  this  side.  A.  L.  S.  Va-E-ig. 

1863,  Sept.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Corps.  A.  S.  Pendleton,  A.  A.  G., 
by  command  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,  to  Col.  J.  T.  Brown,  Chf. 
Arty.  &c. 

Lt.-Genl.  comdg.  directs  a  battalion  of  artillery  be  sent 
each  division  in  case  of  need — tell  the  commanders  to  move 


153  Pendleton  served  successively  as  A.  A.  G.  to  Early  (e.  g.,  O.  R., 
s.  48,  p.  963),  and  to  Ewell  (ibid-,  s.  49,  p.  271)  ;  and  as  Aide-de-Camp  to 
Jackson  (ibid.,  s.  18). 

154  This  was  just  before  the  Federal  advance  from  the  Rappahannock 
to  the  Rapidan.     Ewell  was  reported  to  be  at  Orange.     See  O.  R.,  s.  48, 
P-  133- 


244  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

slowly  and  rest  their  horses  to  keep  them  fresh — move  reserve 
battalion  back  two  or  three  miles  to  Gordonsville. 

A.  L.  S.    Va-E-ig. 

1863,  Sept.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Corps.  G.  Campbell  Brown,  A. 
A.  G.  [by  command  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to  Col.  J.  T.  Brown. 
The  Lt.-Genl.  directs  you  move  in  this  direction,  as  the 
enemy  is  reported  in  large  force  between  Culpeper  C.-H.  and 
Brandy — Look  out  for  safety  of  your  pieces — send  mounted 
men  in  advance  to  give  notice  of  approach. 

A.  L.  S.    Va-E-ig. 

1863,  Sept.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Army  Corps.  G.  Campbell 
Brown,  A.  A.  G.  [by  order  of  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  G.  H.  Steuart,  comdg.  etc. 

The  Lt.-Genl.  comdg.  directs  you  send  two  regiments  of 
the  brigade  nearest  Liberty  Mills  to  that  point  to  watch  the 
ford  and  guard  against  any  approaching  enemy. 

L.  S.    B-s-i. 

1863,  Sept.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Army  Corps.  Thos.  T.  Turner, 
by  order  of  Lt.  Genl.  [R.  S.]  Ewell,  to  Brig.-Genl.  [Geo.  H.] 
Steuart. 

The  enemy's  cavalry  is  reported  crossing  several  fords  of 
the  Rappahannock  in  force — Gen.  Lee  wishes  you  to  be  in 
readiness  to  meet  them  if  necessary — only  necessary  now  to 
see  that  officers  and  men  are  at  their  posts,  and  Q-Mr.  and 
commissary  wagon-trains  in  camp.  A.  L.  S.  T-n. 

1863,  Sept.  13,  4:30  P.  M.,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  [Army]  Corps.  A.  S. 
Pendleton,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  [Geo.  H.]  Steuart,  comdg.  Div. 

The  Lt.-Genl.  comdg.  directs  you  post  a  regiment  of  Infy. 
and  a  section  of  Arty,  on  the  road  from  Barnett's  Ford  on 
the  Rapidan,  or  on  the  river  as  circumstances  require — Lt.-Col. 
Andrews  will  report  with  his  Batln.  of  Arty. — call  on  him  for 
the  section.  A.  L,  S.  P-2-i. 

1863,  Sept.  13,  9:30  P.  M.,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  [Army]  Corps.  A.  S. 
Pendleton,  A.  A.  G.  [by  order  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to 
Brig.-Genl.  Geo.  H.  Steuart,  comdg.  Div. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  245 

The  Lt.-Genl.  comdg.  directs  you  have  your  command 
ready  to  move  against  the  enemy  in  the  morning,  if  necessary 
— have  at  least  one  day's  cooked  rations.  A.  L.  S.  P-2-2. 

1863,  Sept.  13,  9:30  P.  M.,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  [Army]  Corps.  A.  S. 
Pendleton,  A.  A.  G.  [by  order  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to 
[Brig.-]  Genl.  [Geo.  H.]  Steuart. 

The  Lt.-Genl.  directs  you  move  at  daylight  down  the 
plank  road  to  the  vicinity  of  corps'  review  grounds.  Inform 
Col.  Brown  of  the  Arty,  when  you  withdraw  your  infantry 
from  Liberty  Mills.  A.  L.  S.  P-2-3. 

1863,  Sept.  13,  9:30  P.  M.,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  [Army]  Corps.  A.  S. 
Pendleton,  A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to  Col. 
[J.  Thompson]  Brown. 

Send  the  battalions  at  daylight — Carter's  and  Jones'  moving 
to   Early's   camp — Rhodes'    and    Andrews'   to    Genl.    Steuart, 
comdg.  Johnson's  Div.  near  Orange — move  others  to  neigh 
borhood  of  Orange.  A.  L.  S.    Va-E-ig. 
Endsd:    "Reed  12  M." 

1863,  Sept.  14,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  [Army]  Corps.  A.  S.  Pendleton, 
A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to  [Brig.-]Genl. 
[Geo.  H.]  Steuart. 

Lt.-Genl.  Ewell  directs  you  halt  your  command  in  the 
wood  "just  this  side  of  where  the  road  forks  going  by  your 
camp  from  the  plank  road" — about  one  and  one-half  miles  from 
Orange  C.  H. — Get  your  men  well  sheltered  in  the  wood. 

A.  L.  S.    P-2-4. 

1863,  Sept.  15,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  A[rmy]  Corps.  A.  S.  Pendleton, 
A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to  Brig.-Genl. 
[Geo.  H.]  Steuart. 

The  Lt.-Genl.  comdg.  directs  you  move  into  woods  near 
your  present  position — men  are  to  make  themselves  comfort 
able — if  they  destroyed  fencing  to-day,  have  it  repaired  before 
moving — he  thinks  you  had  better  move  into  woods  beyond 
you  on  old  turnpike,  or  those  on  plank  road  nearest  Orange 
C.  H.,  on  west  side  in  direction  your  former  camp. 

A.  L.  S.    P-2-5. 


246  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  Sept.  18,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Corps,  A.  N.  V.  G.  Campbell 
Brown,  A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  G.  H.  Steuart,  comdg.  Johnson's  Div. 

In  consequence  of  news  of  last  night,  the  Lt.-Genl.  comdg. 
directs  your  division  to  be  in  readiness  to  move  nearer  the 
Rapidan  River  as  soon  as  weather  permits.  You  will  receive 
further  orders.  O.  C.  6-5-2. 

1863,  Oct.  23,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Corps,  A.  N.  V.  G.  Campbell 
Brown,  A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to  Col.  J. 
Thompson  Brown,  comdg.  ist  Va.  Arty,.  2nd  Corps. 

Asking  information  as  to  number  of  guns  captured  by 
Early  at  Winchester.  A.  L.  S.  Va-E-ig. 

1863,  Nov.  7,  2  P.  M.,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  [Army]  Corps.  A.  S. 
Pendleton,  A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,]  to  Col. 
[J.  Thompson]  Brown. 

Lt.-Genl.  Ewell  directs  you  move  forward  the  artillery — 
the  enemy  are  in  heavy  force  at  Kelly's  Ford. 

A.  L.  S.    Va-E-ig. 

1863,  Nov.  27,  Charlottesville,  [Va.]  R.  S.  Ewell  to  Rev. 
Moses  D.  Hoge,  D.D. 

Thanks  for  Bible  sent — personal  and  family  matters. 

A.  L.  S.    SS-C-27. 

1862,  Mch.  19,  n.  p.    Geo.  H.  Eyster,  cadet  44th  Va. 

Pay  voucher,  with  vouchers  of  the  following  officers:  T. 
S.  Gepson,  2nd  Lieut.  Co.  G,  44th  Va.,  Apr.  30,  1862 ;  John 
Regan,  2nd  Lieut.  Co.  C,  44th  Va.,  May  i,  1862;  John  S.  Hix, 
2nd  Lieut.  Co.  B,  44th  Va,  Aug.  19,  1862;  Thos.  S.  Boatwright, 
2nd  Lieut.  Co.  C,  44th  Va.,  Sept.  26,  1862;  Robt.  J.  Shelton,  ist 
Lieut,  Co.  D,  44th  Va.,  July  31,  1862;  John  T.  Graves,  A.  C.  S., 
44th  Va.,  March  31,  1863;  H.  G.  Richardson,  Capt.  Co.  G,  44th 
Va.,  Dec.  4,  1863;  John  T.  Martin,  Capt,  Co.  F,  44th  Va.,  Jany. 
30,  1864;  J-  L.  Cannon,  Asst.  Surg.,  23rd  Va.,  Feby.  3,  1865; 
J.  M.  Brown,  ist  Lieut.  Co.  F,  5th  Va.,  Feby.  n,  1865;  David 
Howell,  2nd  Lieut.  Co.  G,  2nd  Va.,  Feb.  25-1865. 

P.  F.  S.    V-3. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  247 

1862,  Aug.  8,  New  Orizaba,  Hd-Qrs.  Falkner's  Batln.,  "Parti- 
zan  Rangers."    W.  C.  Falkner,  comdg.  to  Col.  Thos.  L.  Snead. 

Request  supplies  and  funds  for  200  men  organized  by  me 
for  service.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-26. 

1865,  Jany.  21,  Camp  Stafford.    Thomas  Fanning,  pvt.  Co.  H, 
loth.  La. 

Certificate  of  and  receipt  for  pay  due;  —  enlisted  July  22, 
1861  —  entitled  to  discharge  on  account  of  old  age  and  debility 

—  age  58  years  —  signed  by  mark.  D.  S.    F-is. 

1863,  Aug.    Richmond,  Va.    Americus  Featherman.155 

"The  Belle  of  New  Orleans,  A  Romance  of  the  War  writ 
ten  at  the  request  of  Miss  Minnie  Baughman  to  whom  it  is 
respectfully  dedicated  by  her  friend  ..."  F-S. 

1865,  Feb.  7,  Laurens  City,  Ga.     Hd-Qrs.  Cav.     Brig.  L.  W. 
Ferguson,   Brig.-Genl.   comdg.  to   ist  Lieut.  M.  G.  Hudson, 

A.  D.  C. 
Despatches  received. 

A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-36. 
1861,   May  5,    [Richmond,   Va.]    Commonwealth   of  Virginia. 

B.  F.  Ficklin. 

Commission  as  Major,  Va.  Vols.  —  rank  from  Apr.  25,  1861 

—  Sig:    John  Letcher,  [Gov.]  P.  F.  S.    Va-F-g. 


,  Jany.  20,  Camp  near  Fredericksburg,  Va.     E.  M.  Field, 
Maj.  comdg.  I2th  Va. 

Certificate  of  unanimous  election  of  Jas.  E.  Tyler  as  Junior 
2nd  Lieut,  of  Co.  D,  —  vacancy  created  by  resignation  of 
Junior  2nd  Lieut.  W.  L.  Penn.  D.  S.  Va-E-2O. 

1863,  Nov.  19,  Milledgeville,  Ga.    Herbert  Fielder,  A.  D.  C.,  to 
President  Jefferson  Davis. 

By  direction  of  the  Governor  I  enclose  letter  from  Jos.  S. 
Garner,  a  respectable  old  man  —  such  letters  as  these  are  daily 
received  —  add  to  appeal  made  by  the  governor  in  forwarding 
the  letter  from  citizens  of  Rome.156  A.  L.  S.  Davis-32|8-i. 

155  Featherman  was  from  Louisiana,  and  was  Assistant  Examiner  of 
Applications  for  Patents,  C.  S.  Patent  Office.     See  infra,  p.  272. 

156  See  Garner  to  Brown,  Nov.  13,  1863,  infra,  p.  256-57. 


248  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  Apr.  7,  Lake  City,  Fla.  Hd-Qrs.  Dist.  E.  Fla.  S.  O. 
124.  Sig:  R.  B.  Thomas,  by  order  Brig.-Genl.  [Jos.]  Finegan. 
Asst.-Surg.  J.  C.  L'Engle,  reporting  for  duty,  is  hereby  as 
signed  to  General  Hospital,  Lake  City — will  report  to  Surg. 
A.  S.  Baldwin,  Senr.  Surg.  in  charge.  D.  S.  Fla-ga-i4. 

1863,  Apr.  9,  Lake  City,  Fla.   Hd-Qrs.  Dist.  E.  Fla.    S.  O.  224. 
Sig:   R.  B.  Thomas  by  order  Brig.-Genl.  [Jos.]  Finegan. 

Asst.-Surg.  J.  C.  L'Engle  is  appointed  a  member  of  the 
board  of  examination  organized  here  under  G.  O.  72,  A.  &  I. 
Genl.  series  1862.  D.  S.  Fla-ga-i4. 

1864,  Apr.  29,  n.  p.      Chas.  M.  Finney,  pvt.  Co.  C,  37th  Va. 
Charges  against,  of  desertion  Apr.  24,  when  under  sentence 

of     Court-Martial — arrested     in     Charlottesville,     Apr.     28 — 
charges  preferred  by  Jno.  M.  Fickle.  Capt.  comdg.  Co. 

D.  S.  F-3. 
Forwarded  approved.  Jno.  F.  Terry,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.      A.  S. 

!86— ,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    E.  W.  Finney  to  Sec.  War,  C.  S.  A. 

Asking  transfer  from  Fenner's  Arty,  to  ist  Co.  Richmond 
Howitzers.  A.  L.  S.  F-2O-I. 

1863  [?]  Aug-  i4>  Thomasville,  [Ga.]     [Mrs.]  J.  M.  Fisher  to 
Mrs.  [Eloise]  Campbell.157 

We  are  cooking  supplies  for  Fort  Wagner — funds  collected 
— our  accounts.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-4-i. 

1863,  Aug.  28,  Thomasville,    [Ga.]      [Mrs.]    J.  M.  Fisher  to 
Mrs.   [Eloise]  Campbell. 

Notice  of  supplies  sent  for  soldiers. 

A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-4-i. 

1863,  Dec.  5,  n.  p.    J.  P.  Fitzgerald,  Maj.  comdg. 

Report  of  action  of  23rd  Va.  Infy.  in  battle  of  Payne's 
Farm,  Nov.  27,  1863.  A.  S.  6-14-5. 

Printed:   O.  R.,  S.  48,  868-69. 

is?  Treasurer  of  the  Wayside  Hospital,  Savannah,  Ga.    See  supra,  p.  241. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  249 

1864,  Feb.  14,  Hd-Qrs.  23rd  Va.  Infy.    J.  P.  Fitzgerald,  Maj. 
comdg.,  to  Capt.  Geo.  Williamson,  A.  A.  G. 

Hawkins  of  Co.  G  reported  of  his  own  accord  today— says 
he  would  have  reported  sooner  but  for  an  attack  of  measles- 
says  he  escaped  from  the  guard-house,  under  the  impression 
that  he  was  to  be  shot— as  he  has  been  acquitted  on  the  charge 
for  which  he  was  confined,  I  wish  to  restore  him  to  duty,  and 
not  confine  him  for  escaping.  Hawkins  wishes  to  make  a  state 
ment  to  Genl.  Steuart.  A.  L.  S.  W-is-2. 

1863,  Oct.  31,  n.  p.    Robert  Fladigant,  Lieut,  and  A.  A.  Q-M. 

"Statement  of  forage  issued  to  horses  of  Lt.-Col.  Nelson's 
Batl.  of  Arty,"  for  week  ending  this  day. 

Approved,  Robt.  K.  Jones,  Adjt.,  by  order  Wm.  Nelson, 
Lt.-Col.  A.  S.  B  -43-11- 

1863,  Nov.  24,  [Tallahasse,  Fla.]     Legislature  of  Florida. 

Resolution  thanking  Genl.  William  Bailey,  Dr.  Henry 
Bacon  and  the  Augusta  Manufacturing  Company  for  their  de 
votion  to  the  Southern  cause,  their  gifts,  etc.  Sig:  T.  J. 
Eppes,  Speaker  House ;  E.  J.  Vann,  Presdt.  Senate ;  Approved 
this  date,  John  Milton,  Gov.  Cert,  copy  B.  F.  Allen,  Sec.  of 
State.  O.  C.  Fla-26. 

1865,  Apr.  30,  Richmond,  Va.     Mrs.  Mary  A.  Fontaine158  to 
Mrs.  Marie  Burrows  Sayre. 

"My  Dear  Cousin, 

You  see  I  retain  a  lingering  fondness  for  the  Confederate 
way  of  doing  things,  in  taking  a  half  sheet  of  paper  to  write 
on.  I  have  not  replenished  my  desk  as  yet,  and  this  is  my 
last  half  sheet.  I  received  your  letter  a  few  days  ago,  after 
Mrs.  Hurdle  left.  Has  she  arrived  safely?  Did  you  receive 

158  This  lady  was  a  daughter  of  Dr.  J.  L.  Burrows,  a  leading  Baptist 
divine  of  Richmond.  No  apology  need  be  made  for  printing  this  letter 
at  length.  It  is  correct  as  to  facts  and  a  remarkably  graphic  description. 
Dr.  Burrows'  residence  was  close  to  the  Capitol  Square,  the  City  Hall, 
and  other  public  buildings.  Hence  the  intimate  account  of  events  at  these 
places.  Compare  Baughman's  description  of  the  night  of  April  13,  1861, 
supra,  p.  185. 


250  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

no  letters  from  me  before  you  left  Gordonsville?  I  wrote  two 
or  three,  and  once  enclosed  a  big  letter  from  Mr.  S.  In  pass 
ing,  I  might  as  well  say  that  I  have  lost  sight  of  Mr.  S.  I  can 
tell  you  nothing  of  him,  thereby  relieving  your  mind  and  get 
ting  rid  of  him  at  once.  If  you  hear  from  him,  tell  me  all 
about  him,  yourself  and  affairs  generally.  We  R.  people  have 
grown  calm  somewhat.  The  young  ladies  keep  themselves 
quietly  at  home,  doing  nothing  to  expose  themselves  to  insult ; 
and  in  all  cases  declining  controversy  with  the  U.  S.  Officers, 
which  I  heartily  approve.  The  question  is  closed  for  the 
present,  and  no  lady  ought  to  permit  a  discussion  at  all,  be 
cause  they  have  the  advantage  of  success  and  law,  and  it  is 
not  a  fair  contest.  For  my  own  part,  I  tread  my  own  path, 
utterly  ignoring  them.  I  do  not  seem  to  see  them,  careful 
only  not  to  expose  myself  to  insult.  I  hardly  dare  venture 
a  description  of  the  first  few  days  of  April,  but  will  attempt 
to  give  you  an  idea.  Sunday,  the  2nd,  was  one  of  those  un 
usually  lovely  days  that  the  Spring  sometimes  brings,  when 
delicate  silks  that  look  too  fine  at  other  times  seem  just  to  suit ; 
when  invalids  and  convalescents  venture  out  in  the  sunshine ; 
when  the  churches  are  crowded  as  never  before.  So  it  was 
on  this  Sunday.  1  have  never  seen  a  calmer  or  more  peaceful 
Sabbath  morning,  and  alas !  never  a  more  confused  evening. 
During  service  messengers  tiptoed  into  the  churches  after 
prominent  military  and  civil  officers,  and  when  the  congrega 
tion  were  dismissed,  everybody  asked,  'What  is  it?'  but  no 
one  could  tell. 

Presently  there  were  rumors  that  Gen.  Lee's  line  was 
broken,  and  the  enemy  had  reached  the  R.  R.,  and  Richmond 
must  fall,  etc.,  etc.  We  ladies  wrere  not  contented  except  in 
the  yard,  and  all  were  in  the  street  with  troubled  faces.  Major 
Williamson  came  to  prepare  to  leave ;  then,  one  by  one,  the 
gentlemen  hurried  up  with  orders  to  leave  that  night.  Then 
Mr.  Davis,  oh,  so  bowed  and  anxious,  came,  and  when  he 
told  us  he  feared  Richmond  must  be  evacuated  by  midnight, 
the  truth  was  forced  upon  us.  We  turned  to  our  rooms  to 
prepare  those  who  were  to  leave.  Mrs.  Williamson  gave 
herself  to  a  grief  which  was  terrible.  All  through  that  long, 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  251 

long  night  we  worked  and  wept  and  bade  farewells,  never 
thinking  of  sleep ;  in  the  distance  we  heard  the  shouts  of  the 
soldiers  and  mob  as  they  ransacked  stores ;  the  rumbling  of 
wagons,  and  beating  of  drums,  all  mixed  in  a  confused  medley. 
Just  before  dawn  explosions  of  gunboats  and  magazines  shook 
the  city,  and  glass  was  shattered,  and  new  houses  crumbled 
beneath  the  shocks.  Involuntarily  I  closed  the  shutters,  and 
then  everything  had  become  still  as  death,  while  immense  fires 
stretched  their  arms  on  high  all  around  me.  I  shuddered  at 
the  dreadful  silence.  Richmond  burning  and  no  alarm.  It 
was  terrible.  I  cannot  describe  my  feelings  as  I  stood  at  a 
window  overlooking  the  city  in  that  dim  dawn.  I  watched 
those  silent,  awful  fires,  I  felt  that  there  was  no  effort  to  stop 
them,  but  all  like  myself  were  watching  them,  paralyzed  and 
breathless.  After  a  while  the  sun  rose  as  you  may  have  seen 
it,  a  great,  red  ball  veiled  in  a  mist.  Again  the  streets  were 
alive  with  hurrying  men  and  women,  and  the  [cry]  of 
'Yankees'  reached  me.  I  did  not  move,  I  could  not,  but 
watched  the  blue  horseman  ride  to  the  City  Hall,  enter,  with 
his  sword  knocking  the  ground  at  every  step,  and  throw  the 
great  doors  open,  and  take  possession  of  our  beautiful  city; 
watched  two  blue  figures  on  the  Capitol,  white  men,  I  saw 
them  unfurl  a  tiny  flag,  and  then  I  sank  on  my  knees,  and  the 
bitter,  bitter  tears  came  in  a  torrent. 
May  7th— 

A  week  has  flown  since  I  wrote  the  last  page,  and  I  have 
picked  up  another  half  sheet  with  the  determination  to  finish 
my  letter  to-night.  I  was  just  trying  to  describe  the  scenes 
of  the  3rd  of  April.  About  eight  o'clock,  after  some  thirty 
Cavalrymen  had  taken  possession  of  Richmond,  hoisted  their 
flag,  etc.,  the  Artillery  came  dashing  up  Broad  street,  posi 
tively  the  fat  horses  came  trotting  up  that  heavy  hill,  dragging 
the  cannon  as  tho.  they  were  light  carriages,  the  trappings 
were  gay,  and  I  commenced  to  realize  the  fearful  odds  against 
which  our  gallant  little  army  had  contended.  Then  the  Cav 
alry  thundered  at  a  furious  gallop.  We  haven't  been  used  to 
that,  you  know,  and  it  startled  us ;  indeed  I  imagined  that 
there  never  was  such  riding  before,  unless  at  Bull  Run.  Then 


252  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

the  Infantry  came  playing  'The  Girl  I  left  behind  me/  that 
dear  old  air  that  we  heard  our  brave  men  so  often  play ;  then 
the  negro  troops  playing  'Dixie,'  and  they  certainly  were  the 
blackest  creatures  I  ever  saw.    I  am  almost  inclined  to  the  be 
lief  that  they  were  a  direct  importation  from  Africa.     Then 
our  Richmond  servants  were  completely  crazed,  they  danced 
and  shouted,  men  hugged  each  other,  and  women  kissed,  and 
such  a  scene  of  confusion  you  have  never  seen.     Imagine  the 
streets  crowded  with  these  wild   people,   and  troops  by   the 
thousands,  some  loaded  with  plunder  from  the  burning  stores, 
whole  rolls  of  cloth,  bags  of  corn,  etc.,  chairs,  one  old  woman 
was  rolling  a  great  sofa ;  dozens  of  bands  trying  to  drown  each 
other  it   seemed ;  gorgeously  dressed  officers  galloping  furi 
ously  about,  men  shouting  and  swearing  as  I  never  heard  men 
do  before ;  the  fire  creeping  steadily  nearer  to  us,  until  houses 
next  to  us  caught  and  we  prepared  to  leave;  and  above  all, 
inconceivably  terrible,  the  800,000  shells  exploding  at  the  labor 
atory.     I  say  imagine,  but  you  cannot;  no  one  who  was  not 
here  will  ever  fully  appreciate  the  horrors  of  that  day.    I  have 
heard  persons  say  it  was  like  their  idea  of  the  judgment  day; 
perhaps  it  may  be.     So  many  shells  exploding  for  five  hours 
would   be   fearful   at  any  time ;  the  heavens   were  black   as 
with  a  thunder  cloud,  great  pieces  of  shells  flying  about,  oh ! 
it  was  too  awful  to  remember,  if  it  were  possible  to  be  erased, 
but  that  can  not  be.    By  night  things  quieted  down ;  there  were 
brigade    headquarters   in   the   house ;    so   we    were    protected 
from   stragglers ;  and   the   oppressive   stillness   and   darkness 
(there  was  no  gas)  was  as  fearful  as  the  confusion  had  been. 
Pa  and  Ma  have  both  been  sick  from  the  excitement.     Ma  is 
better,  but  weak.    Pa  continues  feeble.159    It  seems  so  strange 
to  say  Pa  is  feeble,  but  he  has  lost  20  Ibs.,  walks  slowly  like  an 
old  man,  and  is  completely  broken  down ;  all  his  friends  advise 
him  to  take  a  trip  to  the  country,  and  I  hope  we  shall  get  him 
off  soon.     He  was  always  so  hopeful,  that  the  suddenness  of 
the  change  prostrated  him.    Howard  is  here,  paroled,  and  con 
nected  with  the  two  papers;  Times  and  Bulletin.     We  had  a 
number  of  sudden  marriages  last  Sunday.     An  order  being 


159  Dr.  J.  L.  Burrows.     See  supra,  note  158. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  253 

issued  Saturday,  that  after  Monday,  all  persons  marrying  must 
take  the  oath  before  procuring  licenses,  there  was  consider 
able  confusion  created  among  certain  Confederate  officers, 
who  were  looking  forward  to  marriage  in  the  Spring:  Such 
walking  was  done  on  Saturday  to  get  licenses  then,  and  such 
fixing  up  of  old  white  dresses;  Pa  married  Morton  Wortham 
and  Alice  Thomas  on  Sunday  night  to  two  N.  C.  gentlemen, 
and  two  other  couples  since.  There  were  said  to  have  been 
20  marriages  in  town  that  day.  But  if  you  are  as  tired  of 
reading  as  I  of  writing,  you  are  glad  to  see  the  end  of  the 
sheet.  Tell  Carroll  B.  that  we  received  his  letter,  and  are 
greatly  obliged  for  his  kind  invitation,  but  my  coffers  are 
dry ;  I  have  not  one  cent,  and  no  prospect  of  any  unless  I  go  to 
work.  You  all  don't  understand  how  poor  we  are  here,  not 
even  a  friend  to  borrow  from,  for  all  are  alike.  Give  much  love 
to  Mrs.  G.  and  thank  her  for  her  kindness  to  Mr.  F.  Love  to 
Carrie  B,  Lizzie,  Hattie,  Armistead,  your  mother,  Mrs.  H,  etc. 
Write  soon  to  Cousin  Mary. 

P.  S.    Don't  let  a  Yankee  see  this. 

P.  S.  Mr.  Fontaine  is  still  in  prison ;  please  write  to  him. 
I  hope  he  will  stop  to  see  you  as  he  comes  home,  but  you 
must  not  keep  him  longer  than  just  to  look  at  him,  because 
I  have  not  seen  him  for  a  year." 

C.  C.      F-22. 

1861,  Nov.  28,  Gosport,  Va.,  C.  S.  Dock  Yard.  J.  Forrest, 
Commandant,  to  Com.  S.  S.  Lee,  Executive  Officer,  Navy 
Yard,  Gosport,  Va. 

Direct  the  stable-keepers  to  make  a  nitre-bed  in  the  yard, 
under  direction  of  an  ordnance  officer — as  soon  as  heaps  are 
formed,  cover  with  a  suitable  light  roof  to  turn  the  rain — will 
require  special  gang  to  form  beds  of  old  lime,  mortar,  street 
sweepings,  blood  and  bones  from  slaughter  houses,  manure, 
etc. — will  need  gang  to  work  only  at  intervals  thereafter  to 
collect  the  nitre.160  A.  L.  S.  Va-E-is. 


160  This  nitre,  it  is  hardly  necessary  to  add,  was  regularly  collected  for 
use  in  making  gun-powder. 


254  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

i86[4]161  Sept.   19,  "12  O'clk.  at  night,"  Tuscambia.     N.   B, 

Forrest,  Maj.-Genl.  to  Genl 

I  received  two  notes — await  you  here — cannot  leave  as  1 
must  join  my  command  to-morrow.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-so. 

[i8]64,  July  i,  Hilton  Head,  S.  C,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  of  the 
South.  J.  G.  Foster,  Maj.-Genl.  [U.  S.  A.]  comdg.,  to  Maj.- 
Genl.  Sam  Jones,  comdg.,  etc. 

I  have  forwarded  letter  sent — enclose  one  to  Brig.-Genl. 
Seymour,  and  a  box  of  clothing  for  him — presume  there  is  no 
objection  to  its  delivery.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-3. 

1862,  Dec.   [Hd-Qrs.  ist  Va.  Arty.]     "Fredericksburg  Suffer 
ers." 

List  of  contributions  for; — taken  in  the  ist  Va.  Arty.,  2nd 
and  3rd  Co.  Richmond  Howitzers — total  for  the  regiment, 
$1,010 — signed  by  contributors.162.  D.  S.  1^-29-2-4. 

1863,  Feb.  20,  Sunny  Side,  Spot[tsylvani]a  Co.,    [Va.]   Eliza 
M.  T.  French  to  "The  President  of  the  Confederate  States." 

Asking  a  day  of  fasting  and  prayer  for  "our  nation  in  this 
great  crisis." 
Endsd :    "Secty.  of  Treasy.    J.  D." 

1862,  Oct.  29,  Hd-Qrs.  Petersburg,  Va.  S.  O.  237,  IV..  Sig: 
Graham  Daves,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  of  Maj.-Genl.  S.  G.  French. 
Capt.  W.  B.  Ritter,  ist  Lieut.  W.  H.  Robertson,  ist  Lieut. 
S.  G.  Crump,  2nd  Lieut.  W.  B.  Crump,  relieved  of  duty  in 
Maj.  Moseley's  Batln.  of  Light  Arty,  will  report  to  Maj.-Genl. 
G.  W.  Smith,  Richmond,  Va.  D.  S.  8-53. 

1.86 1,  Feb.  6,  Baton  Rouge,  La.    Geo.  H.  Frost. 

Commission  as  ist  Lieut,  of  Arty.,  Louisiana  Troops — rank 
from  this  date.  Sig:  Tho.  O.  Moore,  [Gov.],  Pliny  D.  Hardy, 
Sec.  State.  P.  F.  S.  La. 

16  Necessarily  1864,  since  Forrest  was  not  made  a  Major-General  until 
after  Chickamauga,  and  did  not  receive  his  Lieutenant-General's  commis 
sion  until  Feb.  1865. 

162  See  T.  J.  Jackson's  Circular  of  Dec.  27,  1862,  infra,  p.  297. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  255 

Appended:  Letter  of  transmission.  Sig:  S.  M.  Westmore, 
Col.  and  A.  A.  G. 

1861,  Apr.  2,  Montgomery,  Ala.,  War  Dept.     Geo.  H.  Frost. 
Commission  as  2nd  Lieut.  Arty. — report  at  Fort  Jackson, 
La.    Sig :   L.  P.  Walker,  Sec.  War.  P.  F.  S.  La. 

1863,  May  16,  Richmond,  [Va.]  War  Dept.    Geo.  H.  Frost. 

Commission  as  Capt.  of  Arty,  temporary  rank  under  Act 
155 — report  to  Maj.-Genl.  M.  L.  Smith.  Sig:  James  A.  Sed- 
don,  Sec.  of  War.  O.  C.  La. 

1863,  July  4,  Vicksburg,   [Miss.]     Geo.  H.  Frost,  Lieut  and 
A.  D.  C.  to  Maj.-Genl.  M.  L.  Smith. 

Parole  as  prisoner  of  war — sworn  before  L.  Kent,  Lt.-Col. 
29th  111.  Vols.  P.  F.  S.  La. 

1865,  Jany.  18,  Augusta,  Ga.,  Hd-Ors.     B.  O.  Fry,  Brig.-Genl. 
to  Maj.-Genl.  J.  Wheeler,  comdg.  Cav. 

Request  for  information  regarding  a  telegraph  operator 
removed — wish  his  return.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-36. 

1864,  Apr.  2,  Camp  37th  Ya.  Infy.     Henry  Fry  to  Brig.-Genl. 
Geo.  H.  Steuart. 

Enclose  a  pair  of  gloves  sent  with  the  compliments  of 
ladies  from  the  "backwoods  of  dear  old  Virginia.163 

A.  L.  S.    F-II-I. 

1862,  Feb.  20,  Winchester,  [Va.]     Sam.  V.  Fulkerson,  [Col.] 
to  Col.  W.  B.  Taliaferro. 

Ask  pay  for  the  regiments — due  from  6  to  8  months — the 
men  need  money  badly — ist  Ga.  and  3rd  Ark.  have  been  paid— 
the  old  organization  has  been  broken — ist  Ga.  has  been  or 
dered  to  Tenn.  I  expect  orders  to  march  to  Manassas — bad 
news  from  Tenn.  may  send  us  there,  but  have  no  intimation — 
no  news  here.  A.  L.  S.  F-14-i. 

1862,  Apr.  21,   Hd-Qrs.  37th  Va.     Sam.   V.  Fulkerson,   Col. 
comdg.  to  Capt.  W.  B.  Pendleton,  A.  A.  A.  G.  3rd  Brig. 

163  See  Steuart  to  Fry,  Apr.  2,  1864;  infra,  p.  405. 


256  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

There  is  much  sickness,  especially  measles,  among  recruits 
—if  sent  upon  a  march,  I  could  not  carry  them  without  throw 
ing  away  baggage — call  attention  of  the  Brig.-Genl.  comdg. 
to  this.  A.  L.  S.  F-I4-4- 

1864,  Dec.  28,  Mount  Pleasant,  S.  C,  Hd-Qrs.  Sub-Dist.  C. 
Gaillard,  Col.  comdg.  to  Lieut.  [W.  T.  Taliaf erro  ?] 

By  S.  O.  7,  II.  from  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Sub-Dist.  I  have  estab 
lished  post  between  Oaudaw  [Wando?]  Creek  and  the  Santo 
— troops  there — commissary's  office  is  at  M'Clelanville — the 
"other"  post  kept  up — guns  moved — will  make  requisition  for 
small  arms.  A.  L.  S.  T-2O-2. 

[1864]  n.  d.,  Coosawhatchi  [sic].  L[ucius]  J.  Garbrell,  164  Brig- 
Genl.  to  [Maj.-]Genl.  [Sam]  Jones. 

Videttes  report  three  boats  coming  up  Tulapuing  River. 

Tel.  Ga-ga-4-6. 

1863,  Jany.  21,  Alt.  Pleasant,  [S.  C.]  Hd-Qrs.  Le  Gardeur's 
Battery.  G.  Le  Gardeur,  Capt.  comdg.  to  Capt.  H.  W.  Feilden, 
A.  A.  G. 

I  have  not  received  S.  O.  6  (C.  S.)  VII.  L.  S.  L-2i. 

1862,  Apr.  30,  York  Co.,  Va.     Saml.  Garland,  Jr.165  Col.  nth 
Va. 

Certificate  of  election  of  officers  of  Co.  K,  ist  Va.  Arty  (2nd 
Co.  .Richmond  Howitzers,)  in  the  reorganization  ordered. 
Election  this  day.  A.  S.  Va-E-iy. 

1861,  Aug.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  Troops  (near)  Pensacola,  [Fla.]  Geo. 
G.  Garner,  A.  A.  A.  G.  to  Genl.  Braxton  Bragg,  comdg. 

Application  for  21  days  leave  to  attend  to  private  affairs 
in  Louisiana.  A.  S.  Ga-ga-i-2i. 

1863,  Nov.   13,  Tallapoosa,   Ga.     Joseph  T.   Garner  to   Gov. 
Jos.  E.  Brown. 

Knowing  your  character  and  kindness  I  ask  aid  for  wrong 


164  Properly,  Lucius  J.  Gartrell  of  Georgia,  who  distinguished  himself 
at  this  time.     See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  pp.  418-20. 

165  Samuel  Garland,  Jr.,  of  Virginia.     See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  595-97. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  257 

done  me. — There  is  a  man  here  with  a  detail  seizing  our 
cattle  when  we  are  not  able  to  spare  them — my  relations  are 
all  in  the  army — officer  says  if  we  do  not  let  him  have  the 
cattle  for  about  half  of  what  they  will  bring  in  the  market  all 
the  cattle  will  be  taken  ''and  actually  told  me  because  I  told 
him  I  could  not  spare  any  that  he  would  take  my  cow  &  calf 
and  work  steers  and  if  I  resisted  him  he  would  take  me  to 
the  army" — am  an  old  man — all  my  sons  and  sons-in-law  in 
the  army — am  a  loyal  supporter  of  the  Confederacy — I  ask 
your  protection.  A.  L.  S.  Davis-32'8-2. 

Endsd:    i.  "Sect,  of  War  for  attention  &  report    J.  D.    Nov. 
25.    1863" 

2.  "To  Com  Genl  For  early  report  26  Nov  63  J.A.S." 

3.  [missing.] 

4.  "Col.  Johnston  when  leisure  permits  please  prepare 

a  guarded  reply  to  the  within  complaint — as  in 
dicated  by  the  endorsements   J.  D." 

1862,  Dec.  7,  "Camp  near  Guinea  Station,"  [Va.]  Thos.  S. 
Garnett,  Col.  comdg.  2nd  Brigade,  Jno.  A.  Booker,  A.  A.  A.  G. 
"A  List  of  Gunsmiths  &  Machinists  in  Jones  (2nd)  Bri 
gade" — 2  gunsmiths  in  48th  Va. ;  I  moulder  and  I  gunsmith  in 
42nd  Va.160  D.  S.  6-23-3. 

[1864?]  Apr.  13,  Richmond,  [Va.]  Walter  W,  Gasden  to 
Brig.-Genl.  Geo.  H.  Steuart. 

Request  for  a  recommendation  of  character  and  conduct 
while  in  your  brigade — belonged  to  Md.  Regt. — hope  to  re 
join  with  improved  health.  A.  L.  S.  G-g. 

1862,  Mar.  17,  n.  p.  Samuel  Gassoway,  pvt.  Co.  C,  ist 
Md.  Vols. 

Honorable  discharge  of; — enlisted  for  one  year — descrip 
tion.  Sig:  Bradley  T.  Johnson,  Col.  comdg. 

D.  S.   Md-i6i. 

[1863]  Nov.,  Richmond,  Va.  E.  S.  Gay,  Lieut,  comdg.  Co.  G, 
Henley's  Batln. 

166  See  infra,  pp.  360,  361,  411. 


258  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Requisition  for  quartermaster's  Stores  for  this  command 
— frogs,  cartridge  boxes  and  belts — I  have  received  no  frogs,— 
belts  and  cartridge  boxes  needed  for  new  members — approved, 
jno.  A.  Henley,  Maj.  comdg.  Form  40.  D.  S.  1-24-2. 

Endsd:  As  this  command  disbands  in  Dec.  this  requisition 
should  not  be  granted — if  it  continues  in  service,  requisi 
tion  will  be  granted.  Garnett  Andrews,  by  order  Maj.- 
Genl.  [A.]  Elzey.  Nov.  28,  1863. 

1863,  Oct.,  Richmond,  Va.  Hd-Qrs.  Co.  G,  3rd  B.  L.  D.  E. 
S.  Gay,  Lieut,  comdg. 

40  receipts  to ;  for  muskets  and  accoutrements  issued  this 
command.167  D.  S.  J-24-i. 

1862,  Apr.  23,  Camp  near  Elk  Run  Church.  S.  B.  Gibbons, 
Col.  loth  Va.  Vols.,  to  Capt.  W.  B.  Pendleton,  A.  A.  A.  G., 
3rd  Brigade. 

List  of  the  commissioned  officers  of  this  regiment  who 
were  not  re-elected  16S — 12  names  given — some  of  them  desire 
to  reenter  the  service  in  different  capacities — desire  passes  to 
return  to  the  army.  A.  L.  S.  G-25. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.  Mrs.  Sarah  A.  C.  Gibson  to  Lieut.  Sauntey  [  ?J 
''Dear  Sir: 

I  feel  under  obligations  to  you  and  Col.  Richardson  for 
sending  my  little  boy  to  see  [me]  in  the  hour  of  trouble.  I 
am  glad  to  know  that  you  simpathise  with  with  me  so  deeaply. 
I  have  one  requesst  to  ask  of  you,  that  is  to  watch  over  Charley 
&  take  good  care  of  him  &  if  he  gets  sick  pleas  send  him  to 
me  pleas  do  not  let  him  suffer  for  any  thing  I  put  my  little 
boy  under  your  kinde  protection,  I  will  will  take  [it]  as  a 
great  favor  for  you  to  write  to  me  when  you  can  make  it  con 
venient  to  do  so  as  he  is  small  &  cannot  do  as  a  grown  per- 

167  With  the  same  a  letter  of  Ro.  Gilliam  to  G.  Watson  James,  giving 
some  account  of  the  command.    It  was  composed  of  young  school-boys,  or 
ganized  for  temporary  local  defence. 

168  Cf.  supra,  note  116,  p.  226. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  259 

son169  &  if  any  of  your  men  wounded  let  me  know  &  I  will 
send  bandages  for  them      Yours  respectfully" 

A.  L.  S.   G-2i. 

1864,  Oct.  9,  Charleston,  S.  C,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  S.  C,  etc.    R.  C. 
Gilchrist[?]  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  B.  Taliaferro,  James  Island. 

Col.  Harris  has  rallied  somewhat — is  slight  hope  of  his  re- 
covery17°Genl.  Jones171  and  Maj.  Lay17*  are  not  sick. 

A.  L.  S.    T-so-io. 

1862,  Sept.  8,  Baton  Rouge,  [La.]    John  W.  Gill,  corp.,  Walter 
S.  Crawford,  Thos.  B.  Bodley,  to  Sergt.  E.  W.  Finney. 

On  behalf  of  4th  detachment  of  this  command,  we  deplore 
your  leaving  for  Va. — trust  your  worth  will  be  appreciated 
there  as  here — will  remember  your  kindness — commend  you 
to  all.175  L.  S.  F-20-2. 

1865,  Jany.  28,  Richmond,  [Va.]  War  Dept.     W.  A.  Gilliam. 
Commission  as  Lt.-Col.  6oth  Va.  Infy. — rank  from  May  9, 

1864.    Sig:  James  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  of  War.         O.  C.    Va-32. 

1861,    Dec.    13,    Richmond,    [Va.]    War    Dept.      Jeremy    F. 
Gilmer.174 

Commission  as  Lieut.-Col.,  Corps  of  Engineers — rank  from 
May  1 6,  1861.  Sig:  J.  P.  Benjamin,  Sec.  War. 

P.  F.  S.  Ga-t-6. 

1861,  Dec.  13.    The  same.  O.  C.    Ga-gm-6. 

1862,  Oct.  4,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.    Jeremy  F.  Gilmer. 

169  Possibly  her  "little  boy"  was  a  drummer,  but  some  enlisted  men 
were  young  enough  to  deserve  this  appellation. 

170  Col.  D.  B.  Harris,  later  Brigadier-General ;  at  this  time  engaged  in 
the  defence  of  Charleston.     Harris  is  generally  given  the  credit  for  the 
excellent  system  of  fortifications  around  the  city. 

171  Major-General  Sam.  Jones. 

172  Major  John  F.  Lay. 

173  Cf,  Robert  Saunders  to  E.  W.  Penney,  Mch.  20,  1862 ;  infra,  p.  391 J 
see  also  letter  to  Mrs.  Selden,  infra,  p.  392. 

174  See  supra,  note  4,  p.  165. 


260  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Commission  as  Col.,  Corps  of  Engineers.  Sig:  Geo.  W. 
Randolph,  Sec.  War.  P.  F.  S.  Ga-gm-y. 

1863,  Aug.  25,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.  J[eremy]  F. 
Gilmer. 

Commission  as  Maj.-Genl.  of  Vols.,  temporary  rank  under 
Act  of  May  21,  i86i175 — report  to  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard, 
Charleston,  S.  C.  Sig:  James  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  War. 

P.  F.  S.    Ga-gm-8. 

1863,  Sept.  14,  Charleston,  S.  C.  J.  F.  Gilmer,  Maj.-Genl.  and 
Pres.  of  Board,  A.  J.  Gonzales,  Col.  and  Chf.  of  Arty.,  D.  B. 
Harris,  Lt.-Col.  and  Chf.  of  Engrs.,  to  Genl.  G.  T.  Beauregard, 
comdg. 

By  S.  O.  179,  we  report  proposed  armament  of  new  lines 
on  James'  Island176 — no  new  guns  should  be  sent  from  old 
lines  to  new  lines  east  of  Battery  Pringle,  until  these  lines  are 
ready  for  armament,  or  Genl.  comdg.  thinks  it  safe — Ordnance 
and  Q-Mr.  should  make  preparations — no  more  platforms  at 
Fort  Pemberton  should  be  removed — send  list  of  present 
armament  of  Fort  Lamar,  East177  and  West.178 

Copy.    J-i8-i. 

1865,  Apr.  26,  n.  p.,  Engineer  Bureau.  J.  F.  Gilmer,  Maj.- 
Genl.  and  Chf.  Engr. 

Requisition  on  the  Secretary  of  War  for  $4,000  in  gold  to 
be  placed  to  the  credit  of  Maj.  W.  F.  Foster,  Corps  En 
gineers — he  to  be  accountable — The  same  for  construction  and 
repair  of  bridges  and  roads,  transportation  of  tools,  etc.179 

Approved  by  John  C.  Breckinridge,  Sec.  of  War. 

D.  S.   Ga-gm-3i. 

175  For  other  commissions  under  this  and  similar  acts,  see  index,  Rank, 
Temporary. 

176  Not  found, 
i"  Not  found. 

178  J-iS-3. 

179  General  Gilmer  was  in  Pres.  Davis'  escort  on  the  way  to  the  South- 
The  funds  here  requisitioned  were  for  repairs  to  enable  the  train  to  go 
forward. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  261 

1865,  Apr.  27,  Catawba  Bridge,  N.  C.  [S.]  O.  Sig:  J.  F. 
Gilmer,  Maj.-Genl.  and  Chf.  Eng.  Bur. 

Maj.  J.  W.  Greer,  Engineer  Troops,  will  proceed  on  roads 
leading  to  Washington,  Ga.  by  specified  route — making  neces 
sary  repairs  to  bridges  and  roads — will  carry  pontoon  train  if 
transportation  can  be  had.  A[?]  C.  S.180  Ga-ga-33- 

1865,  Apr.  27,  Catawba  Bridge,  N.  C.  [S.]  O.  Sig:  J.  F. 
Gilmer,  A4aj.-Genl.  and  Chf.  Eng.  Bur. 

Capt.  Geo.  M.  Helm  to  accompany  the  President  and  Sec 
retary  of  War  on  their  march  as  engineer  in  charge. 

A.  C.  S.    Ga-gm-33. 

1865,  Apr.  27,  Catawba  Bridge,  [N.  C.]  [S.]  O.  Sig:  J.  F. 
Gilmer,  Major  [Genl.]  and  Chf.  of  Eng. 

Relieving  Maj.  W.  F.  Porter  of  charge  of  the  pontoon- 
bridge  building — turn  over  the  work  to  Capt.  H.  N.  Phan[?] 
Maj.  Porter  wrill  proceed  to  the  army  of  Tenn.  and  report 
there.  A.  C.  S.  Ga-gm-34- 

1865,  Apr.  27,  Catawba  Bridge,  [N.  C]  [S.]  O.  Sig:  J.  F. 
Gilmer,  [Maj.-Genl.  etc.] 

Capt.  W.  A.  Ramsey,  Engineer  Troops,  will  accompany 
troops  with  President  and  Sec.  of  War  on  their  march,  with 
the  portion  of  his  company  here,  with  tools,  etc. — he  will  take 
full  transportation.  A.  C.  S.  Ga-gm-34- 

1865,  May  5,  [Washington,  Ga.]  J.  F.  Gilmer,  [Maj.-Genl. 
etc.] 

Bill  of;  for  $3,300  specie,  advanced  for  purchase  of  horses 
and  mules,  Apr.  13,  1865.  Receipt  for  $3,201  on  account  of 
same..181  A.  C.  S.  Ga-gm-38. 

Note,  sig:  J.  F.  Gilmer,  Maj.-Genl,  etc.  The  above  funds 
were  advanced  because  in  the  confusion  of  the  march  usual 
requisitions  could  not  be  made,  and  the  animals  were  essen- 

180  If  these  copies   are   autograph,   they  were  probably   written   some 
time  after  this  date.     The  handwriting  is  somewhat  different  from  Genl. 
Gilmer's  other  letters  of  this  date. 

181  This  was  at  the  time  of  the  division  of  the  specie  carried  with  Pres. 
Davis'  wagon-train. 


262  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

tial   to  haul   bridge   equipage   cross   was   river.     "Time   was 
pressing."  A.  S. 

186-,  Feb.   i,  n.  p.,  Roberta  Pollock   [Mrs.  Mattie  Gilmour] 

to 

Narrative  of  adventures  to  save  Mosby's  command.182 

Copy.    6-27. 

1861,  Jany.  7,  [Charleston,  S.  C.]  Hd-Qrs.    J.  R.  Gist,  Adjt.- 
Genl.  to  Capt.  Brewer. 

Telegram  received  stating  "The  Star  of  the  West"  is  ex 
pected  with  reinforcements — keep  "sharp  lookout"  for  her.183 

A.  L.  S.    Ga-3-i6. 

1862,  Nov.   15,   Hd-Qrs.    isth    S.    C.    [Regt.]      W.   M.   Gist, 
[Major]  to  his  wife. 

Regret  at  not  meeting  you  as  expected — personal  matters 
— movements  of  the  command — Jenkins'  attack. 

A.L.S.    SC-I45- 

186-,  n.  d.,  Secessionville,  S.  C.[?]     [A.  J.  Gonzales,  Col.  and 

Chf.  Arty.]  to 

Report  on  Arty,  at  James'  Island — the  bearing  of  the  guns. 

D.  n.  S.    J-i8-4. 

1863,  Feb.  16,  [Richmond,  Va.,]  Ho  [use]  of  Representatives. 
John  Goode,  Jr.  to  President  [Jeffn.  Davis.] 

Enclose  a  letter  from  Rev.  G.  W.  Leyburn,184  a  worthy  and 
noble  man — I  doubt  not  his  suggestion  would  meet  with 
hearty  approval  from  the  great  body  of  the  people. 

A.  L.  S.   Davis-4io. 

Endsd :   "Secty  of  Treasy  J.  D." 

182  This  graphic  narrative  is  fully  authenticated,  and  will  be  printed 
in  full  at  some  future  time. 

183  The  Star  of  the   West  had  been  sent  to  Charleston  harbor  with 
200  troops  and  ammunition,  etc.,  for  the  Federal  garrison  there.     She  ar 
rived  Jany.  9,  and  was  fired  on  by  the  South  Carolina  forces.    See  Rhodes, 
Hist.  U.  S.,  v.  3,  p.  245  ff.     Cf.  L.  T.  Wigfall  to  Gov.  Pickens,  O.  R., 
s.  i,  253- 

184  See  G.  F.  Leyburn  to  John  Goode,  infra,  p.  331. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  263 

1864,  June  12,  Louisa  C.  H.,  Va.  D.  H.  Gordon,  [Lieut.]  to 
his  wife. 

Have  been  captured  with  seven  men  of  my  command — 
their  names — inform  their  families — reassurances.185 

A.  L.  S.    SC. 

1863,  June  i,  Savannah,   [Ga.]     Geo.  A.  Gordon  to   [Brig.-] 
Genl.  W.  B.  Taliaferro.     [Private.] 

G.  O.  70  abolishes  office  of  regimental  commissary — 
recommend  Capt.  G.  W.  Lamar  for  brigade  commissary — re 
view  of  his  services.  A.  L.  S.  L-22. 

1864,  Sept.  i,  Savannah,  Ga.    Mrs.  Nellie  K.  Gordon  to  Pres. 
Jeffn.  Davis. 

My  two  brothers  were  captured  by  Forrest — cannot  they 
be  transferred  to  Savannah  and  be  shown  other  clemency — 
my  husband,  Inspector  Genl.  to  Genl.  Mercer,  will  ask  no 
clemency — personal  matters.  A.  L.  S.  Davis-4i6. 

1861,  Aug.  2,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  Ordnance  Office,  War  Dept. 
J.  Gorgas,186  Maj.  and  Chief  of  Ord.  to  Capt.  J.  Thompson 
Brown,  comdg.  Arty  at  Williamsburg. 

Your  requisition  of  the  27th  ulto.  received,  and  will  be 
attended  to.  P.  F.  S.  6-33-2. 

1863,  Mch.  19,  [Richmond,  Va.,  Ord.  Off.,  War  Dept.]  J. 
Gorgas,  Col.  etc. 

Statement  of  charges  for  8  and  lo-pdr.  Columbiads. 

Copy.   O-io-s-c.187 

1863,  May  12,  [Richmond,  Va.,  Ord.  Off.,  War  Dept.]  J. 
Gorgas,  Col.  etc.,  by  E.  B.  Smith,  Capt. 

185  At  the  time  of  his  capture,  Lieut.  Gordon  hastily  wrote  this  note, 
and  confided  it  to  a  Federal  sergeant,  who  generously  placed  it  where  it 
would  be  found  by  the  advancing  Confederates. 

186  J.  Gorgas,  Colonel  and  later  Brigadier-General,  Chief  of  Ordnance, 
said  to  have  been  one  of  the  most  efficient  officers  in  Confederate  service. 
See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  i,  pp.  622-24;  So.  His.  Soc.  Papers,  v.  13,  2i6ff. 

187  Cf,  W.  N.  Smith,  infra,  p.  398;  W.  L.  Broun  to  W.  N.  Smith,  Nov. 
30,  1863,  supra,  p.  201. 


264  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

"Circular  [Table  of]  Projecting  Charges  for  Rifle  Cannon" 
— by  calibre,  with  charge  for  shell,  solid  shot,  "extra  large 
charges''  and  size  grains  powder.  Copy.  O-io-5-d.188 

1861,  June  12,  Corinth,  Miss.  J.[?]  Gottlieb  to  S.  Abeles, 
Philadelphia. 

Delight  at  getting  your  letter — thought  the  mails  suspended 
—personal  matters.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-is. 

1863,  Nov.  18,  n.  p.     A.  Graham,  Capt.  R.  A.,  to  Col.  J.  T. 
Brown,  comdg.  Arty,  2nd  Corps. 

Report  the  bravery  of  Pvt.  W.  H.  Effinger,  this  Co.,  and 
of  a  pvt.  of  the  I3th  Regt — they  fired  the  Rappahannock  bridge 
after  most  of  the  troops  had  been  captured. 

A.  L.S.  Va-E-i8. 

1864,  Feb.  24,  Wytheville,  Va.     R.  E.  Grant  to  [Brig.-jGenl. 
W.  B.  Taliaferro. 

Review  of  my  service  in  your  command — ask  statement  of 
same.  A.  L.  S.  1-30-9. 

1864,  Jany.  28,  Savannah,  Ga.,  Hd-Qrs.  Dist  of  Ga.  Robt. 
Grant,  Capt.  and  A.  A.  &  I.  Genl.,  to  Capt.  G.  A.  Mercer,  A. 
A.  G. 

Report  of  satisfactory  inspection  of  Fort  McAllister. 

C.  C.  Ga-ga-i-34. 

1-86 1,  May  27,  Weldon,  N.  C.  Jno.  A.  Graves,  Capt.  comdg. 
Post,  to  Gov.  [J.  W.]  Ellis. 

Election  of  field  officers  for  3rd  Regiment  held — Pender, 
Colonel;189  S.  D.  Ramsour  [sic]190  Lt.-Col. ;  D.  H.  Hamilton, 
Major.  Tel.  NC-I53. 

188  Cf.  ibid. 

189  Wm.   D.   Pender,   later   Major-General.     See   C.   M.   H.,  v.   4,   pp. 
334-37- 

190  Stephen  D.   Ramseur,  later  Major-General.     See  C.   M.  H.,  v.  4, 
pp.  341-43. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  265 

1863,  Nov.  17,  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Corps,  A.  N.  V.  B.  H.  Green, 
[A.]  A.  [&]  I.  Genl.  to  Brig.-Genl.  A.  L.  Long,  comdg.  Arty. 
2nd  Corps. 

Send  copy  of  instructions  from  Army  Hd-Qrs.,  signed  R. 
H.  Chilton,  A.  A.  &  I.  Genl.,  calling  on  the  2nd  Corps  for  re 
port  on  regimental  strength,  to  see  if  it  is  in  accordance  with 
G.  O.  77  (C.  S.)  This  must  be  known  before  allowance  can 
be  given.  A.  L.  S.  6-35-20. 

1863,  Apr.   21,  near   Fredericksburg,   Va.,   Hd-Qrs.  6ist  Va., 

Mahone's  Brigade.    V.  D.  Groner  to  John 

Your  letter  received — regret  Genl.  C.  was  not  "put  through" 
— compliments  to  Genl.  C. — inform  me  if  anything  happens 
regarding  Mahone,  or  any  Maj.-Genl.  should  be  appointed — 
find  out  what  has  become  of  the  papers  of  Lieut.  Benj.  James 
who  was  court-martialed  for  being  absent  without  leave  and 
broken — application  was  later  made  by  the  regimental  officers 
and  his  company  men  for  his  reinstatement — the  papers  were 
duly  approved  and  forwarded  to  the  War  Department — what 
has  become  of  them — what  will  be  done  in  the  case — all  are 
much  interested  in  Longstreet's  movements — are  afraid  he  is 
only  after  provisions.  A.  L.  S.  G-2O-I. 

1863,  May  20,  near  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  Camp  6ist  Va.,  Ma- 
hone's  Brigade.  V.  D.  Groner  to  John 

The  congressional  election  is  approaching — is  important 
the  District  be  represented  by  a  man  having  the  interests  of 
Portsmouth  and  Norfolk  in  mind — from  that  section  there  are 
three  candidates,  Mahone,  Hume  and  Godwin ;  from  the  up- 
district  Parham  and  Whitfield — would  prefer  Parham  person 
ally,  but  cannot  let  such  considerations  enter — if  they  do  not 
unite  on  one  of  the  first  three,  the  district  being  in  Yankee 
hands,  an  up-country  man  will  be  elected — would  be  dis 
astrous — Chambliss  let  the  cotton  loan  pass,191  without  mak 
ing  Norfolk  a  port  of  entry — must  unite  on  the  strongest — 
Hume  will  probably  withdraw,  Godwin  will  get  but  few  votes 


191  See  discussion  of  the  Congressional  legislation  regarding  cotton  in 
Rhodes,  Hist  U.  S.,  v.  4,  p.  275  ff. 


266  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

— Mahone  is  strongest — if  peace  comes  in  the  next  congress, 
he  will  be  needed  to  push  Norfolk's  commercial  interests — 
the  matter  is  more  important  than  it  appears.192 

A.  L.  S.    G-20-2. 

1861,  May  22,  Norfolk,  Va.     Walter  Gwyn  to  Gov.   [J.  W.] 
Ellis. 

1  have  received  authority  from  Richmond  to  call  on  you 
for  troops — send  the  second  regiment,  field  battery  and  as 
many  more  as  you  can — enemy  active.  Tel.  NC-I53. 

1864,  Apr.  30,  Camp  ist  N.  C.  Regt.  John  M.  Gwyther,  ist 
Lieut,  comdg.  Co.  H,  to  Maj.  R.  W.  Hunter. 

Request  the  return  of  pvt.  Wagoner,  detailed  as  teamster 
— will  substitute  a  wounded  man.  A.  L.  S.  W-I3- 

Approved:  H.  A.  Brown,  Col. 

1864,  Aug.  9,  Battery  Glover.  F.  M.  Hall,  Lieut.  Engr.  Corps, 
in  charge,  to  Capt.  P.  N.  Page,  A.  A.  G 

Work  on  Stono  River  Bridge  and  at  the  pontoon  bridge 
progresses — work  of  negro  laborers  at  Battery  Zynes  and 
Battery  No.  3 — no  guard  has  yet  reported  to  prevent  their 
desertion — carelessness  of  guard  on  bridge — stolen  pass  of 
A.  Kennedy  is  not  to  be  recognized.  A.  L.  S.  B2-52. 

1864,  Mch.  17,  Powhatan,  C.  H.    A.  J.  Hamilton. 

Certificate  of  impressment  of  one  mule,  property  of  Jacob 
Michaux,  valued  at  $900,  of  which  $400  was  paid.  Apprais- 
ment  disapproved,  valued  in  sum  of  original  payment.  Wit 
nessed  by  Jno.  Spears  and  Ed.  F.  Baugh.  P.  F.  S.  A-33- 

1862,  June  23,  Camp  [ist  S.  C.  Vols.]  near  Richmond,  [Va.] 
D.  H.  Hamilton,  Col.  comdg. 

Special  requisition  for  743  rations  of  whiskey  for  743  men 
of  this  command.  D.  S.  Ga-ga-i-i5. 

186-,  [Prison  Camps.]  Emma  Hammerdinger,  Alexandria, 
Va. 

192  Robert  H.  Whitfield  was  the  member  from  this  district  in  the 
second  Congress. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  267 

8  letters  to ;  requesting  clothing,  etc.,  from  C.  S.  prisoners 
of  war.  Va-E-so. 

1862,  Sept.  24,  Hd-Qrs.  Hampton's  Brigade.    Wade  Hampton, 
Brig.-Genl.,  to  Col.  S.  Bassett  French,  A.  D.  C.193 

Thanks  for  a  flag  presented  by  ladies  of  Fredericksburg. 

L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-is- 

1864,  Mch.  14,  Milford,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Hampton's  Div.,  Cav. 
Corps,  A.  N.  V.  Wade  Hampton,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Col.  Bradley 
T.  Johnson. 

Enclose  you  extract  of  my  report  showing  my  appreciation 
of  your  services  during  the  late  operations  around  Richmond 
— have  urged  your  promotion.194  A.  L.  S.  Md-8i. 

1864,  May  16,  Hd-Qrs.  Hampton's  Div.,  Cavalry  Corps,  A. 
N.  V.    G.  O.  6.    Sig:  Wade  Hampton,  Maj.-Genl. 
Announcing  the  death  of  Maj.-Gen.  J.  E.  B.  Stuart. 

D.  S.   Fla-ga-i2. 

1864,  Dec.  5,  Hd-Qrs.  Wade  Hampton,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Genl. 
R.  E.  Lee. 

A  returned  free  negro  reports  the  enemy  talking  of  an 
attack  on  Hicks  ford  [sic] — this  may  be  done — recommend 
moving  force  from  Nottoway  Bridge  there — put  Hicks  ford  in 
a  condition  of  defence — if  the  cavalry  moves  in  that  direction, 
I  will  follow  them.  A.  L.  S.  SC-35- 

1863,  Jany.  9,  Canton,  Miss.     John  Handy  to  Pres.  Jefferson 
Davis. 

Report  progress  on  the  farming  matters  entrusted  to  me. 

A.  L.  S.  Davis-272. 

1863,  May  25,  Beaulieu  Battery.  C.  R.  Hanleiter,  Capt., 
Thompson  Battery,  comdg.  Battery,  to  Capt.  Geo.  A.  Mercer, 
A.  A.  G.,  Savannah. 

193  Printed,  So.  Hist.  Soc.  Papers,  v.  2,  pp.  31-32,  with  French's  letter 
to  Hampton. 

194  For   further  letters   to  Johnson   on   the   same   subject,   see   index, 
Johnson,  B.  T. 


268  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

I  returned  to  my  command  on  the  24th — am  grateful  for 
}eave — will  forward  monthly  returns  to-morrow. 

A.  L.  S.   H-36. 

1864,  Apr.  28,  near  Barboursville,  Va.     Robt.  A.  Hardaway, 

Lt.-Col.  comdg. 

Monthly  return  of  1st  Va.  Arty. — commands  of  Capts. 
Dance,  Smith,  Graham,  Griffin  and  Jones — aggregate  present 
and  absent,  662 — i  officer  and  41  men  prisoners — 20  guns — 
209  serviceable  horses.  D.  S.  B2-42-g. 

1864,  Apr.  21,  Dalton,  Ga.  Hd-Qrs.  Hardee's  Corps.  T.  B. 
Roy,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Lt.-Genl.  [W.  J.]  Hardee.195 
Circular. 

Battle  flags  of  Corps,  known  as  "Virginia  battle  flags"  196 
will  be  inscribed  with  No.  of  regiment  in  upper  angle  of  cross 
and  with  name  of  State  in  lower  angle. 

C.  C.   Ga-ga-i-34- 

1864,  n.  d.,  Savannah,  [Ga.]  W.  J.  Hardee,  Lt.-Genl.,  to  Maj.- 
Genl.  [Sam]  Jones. 

Return  the  N.  C.  troops  to  Genl.  Whiting  as  soon  as  they 
can  be  safely  spared.  Tel.  Ga-ga-4-6. 

1864,  n.  d.,  Savannah,  [Ga.]  W.  J.  Hardee,  [Lt.-Genl.,]  to 
[Maj.-Genl.]  Sam  Jones. 

Young's  dismounted  men  are  at  Grahamville — subject  to 
your  order — Genl.  Chestnut  has  not  been  ordered  off — is  still 
under  your  command.  Tel.  Ga-ga-4-6. 

1862,  Jany.  14,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War.  Dept.  Jas.  A.  Hardy 
[Harden.] 

Commission  as  ist  Lieut,  and  Adjutant,  36th  Va.  Regt. — 
rank  from  May  23,  1862 — report  to  Lt.-Col.  Derrick.  Sig: 
J.  P.  Benjamin,  Sec.  War.  O.  C.  H- 


195  Lt.-Genl.  W.  J.  Hardee  of  Georgia,  known  to  all  soldiers  as  the 
author  of  Hardee's  Tactics.    See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  I,  pp.  670-73. 
i»6  This  was  the  "Southern  Cross." 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  269 

1862,  Nov.  20,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.    Jas.  A.  Harden. 

Commission  as  ist  Lieut,  and  Adjutant,  23rd  Va.  Batln.— 
rank  from  May  23,  1862 — report  to  Lt.-Col. Derrick.  Sig: 
James  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  War.197  P.  F.  S.  H- 

186-,  n.  p.     James  A.  Harden,  ist  Lieut,  and  Adjt.,  36th  Va. 
Regt. 

Memorandum  book,  and  miscellaneous  unimportant  papers. 

Va-C-75 

1862,  Sept.  10,  n.  p.    Jas.  C.  Hardy,  pvt.,  Co.  H.,  2nd  Va.  Batln. 
Vols. 

Descriptive  list  of;   Sig:  Jno.  S.  Bowles,  Capt. 

P.  F.  S.   H-34- 

[1865,  Jany.  13,  St.  Andrew's  Parish.    E.  P.  Harllee,  Cadet  and 
A.  A.  I.  G.] 

"List  of  absent  officers  Conner's  Brgd."  119  names  in  2nd, 
3rd,  7th,  8th,  I5th  and  2Oth  S.  C.  Regts.,  and  3rd  S.  C.  Batln — 
5  without  leave.  A.  S.  T-25-3. 

1863,  June  7,  Camp  Sans....,  Hd-Qrs.   I2th   Ga.  Batln.     G. 
M.  Harny,  Maj.  comdg.  to  Capt.  W.  T.  Taliaferro,  A.  A.  Genl. 

I  have  no  officer  at  Augusta  able  to  arrest  pvt.  P.  G. 
Laughly,  suggest  Sergt.  E.  F.  Clayter  be  detailed. 

A.  L.  S.    H-37-i. 

1865,  Apr.  27,  Abbeville,  S.  C.     Burton  N.  Harrison,198  Priv. 

Sec.,  to  [Brig.-]  Genl.  [B.  O.]  Fry,  comdg.  Post,  Augusta,  Ga. 

Send  two  good  ambulances  to  Washington,    [Ga.]    to  be 

held  by  Post  Q-M.,  subject  to  order — by  command  President. 

Tel.    Ga-t-S4-ig. 

Endsd:  Hd-Qrs.  Augusta,  Apr.  29.  B.  O.  Fry,  Brig.-Genl: 
Maj.  Norman  Smith  to  take  any  ambulances  to  fill  the 
above.  A.  S. 

187  Seddon  succeeded  G.  W.  Smith  as  Secretary  of  War  c,n  Nov.  21, 
1862. 

IDS  Private  Secretary  to  President  Davis. 


270  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Jany.  30,  Charleston,  [S.  C.,]  Signal  Office.  Geo.  E. 
Harrison,  Lieut,  comdg.  Sig.  Corps,  to  Capt  P.  N.  Page, 
A.  A.  G. 

Find  on  looking  over  my  record  that  following  message 
was  sent  you,  Jany.  27,  about  11:00  P.  M. — courier  says  he 
delivered  it  to  your  courier — he  was  the  only  person  there : 
[Message]  "Two  steamers  passed  out  safely  about  7:30  this 
evening — Sig:  H.  Rhett,  Col.  comdg" — I  am  glad  to  exonerate 
my  line  of  signals.  A.  L.  S.  1-21-5. 

1863,  Mch.  27,  Camp  Taliaferro,  Hd-Qrs.  32nd  Ga.  Regt. 
Geo.  P.  Harrison,  Jr.,  Col.,  comdg.,  to  Lieut.  R.  K.  Meade, 
A.  A.  G. 

Beg  to  report  removal  of  my  command  here — 7  miles  from 
Savannah,  one-half  mile  from  left  of  Isle  of  Hope  defences — 
like  the  change — believe  it  will  improve  t;he  health  of  my  com 
mand.  A.  L.  S.  H-39. 

[i<8]65,  Apr.  u,  Raleigh,  [N.  C.]  Thos.  Harrison  to  Miss 
Nannie 

The  approach  of  the  enemy  drives  me  to  departure  before 
I  can  thank  you  for  attentions — thanks,  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     NC-I78-6. 

1864,  Nov.  16,  near  New  Market,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.  Engineer 
Troops.  William  T.  Hart  to  Genl.  [A.  L.  Long?] 

Is  my  sad  duty  to  inform  you  of  the  death  of  Lieut.  M.  M. 
Long,  killed  during  Breckinridge's  charge  at  Cedar  Creek, 
Oct.  iQth,  while  acting  as  aid  to  Brig.-Genl.  Wharton — loca 
tion  of  his  wound — Col.  Smith  went  to  his  assistance,  but  was 
called  away  before  the  body  could  be  removed — when  his 
friends  again  reached  him,  he  was  unconscious — in  our  re 
treat,  by  order,  I  left  him  to  be  buried  at  Strasburg— mark 
ings  of  the  grave— disposition  of  his  effects— his  bravery  and 
geniality.  A.  L.  S.  H- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  271 

1864,  [Oct.]  15,  Saturday,199  n.  p.    Lewis  E.  Harvie200  to  J.  R. 
Edmunds. 

Enemy  last  night  burned  3  depots  on  Southside  road  be 
tween  the  Junction  and  Petersburg — may  be  moving  on  Dan 
ville  road  above  Junction — better  judgment  is  they  are  moving 
towards  Dinwiddie — vitally  important  to  guard  bridges  on 
Danville  road,  especially  that  over  Staunton  river — get  to 
gether  all  local  forces — on  this  road  being  kept  open  above 
Burksville  [sic],  existence  of  army  and  safety  State  depends. 

Copy.   NC-I78-2. 

Appended:  People  on  this  side  river  are  collecting  to  guard 
the  Staunton  bridge — all  in  neighborhood  of  Barksdale 
called  on  to  meet  here  by  6  o'clock  Monday  morning  i6th 
with  fo.ur  or  five  days  provisions  and  such  arms  and  am 
munition  as  they  have,  to  go  at  first  call.  Every  man  who 
can  procure  a  mount,  bring  it.  Sig:  Th.  E.  Barksdale, 
Littleton  Edmunds,  C.  R.  Barksdale,  T.  Wistar  White, 
C.  W.  Barksdale,  T.  M.  Niven  and  5  others. 

1862,  Apr.  16-1863,  Sept.  6,  n.  p.     W.  O.  Harvie,  Capt.  and 
A.  C.  S. 

5  invoices  of  subsistence  stores  delivered  to,  between  these 
dates — Apr.  16,  1862,  bacon  @  $.50  per  Ib. ;  Apr.  22,  1862,  salt 
beef  @  $.125  per  Ib.  [Forms  22  and  24.] 

P.  F.  S.  Q-5-I-5- 

1863,  [Mch.  31,]   Gordonsville,  Va.    W.  O.  Harvie,  Capt.  and 
A.  C.  S. 

Abstracts  of  provisions  furnished  troops  here,  Mch.   1-31, 

1863  [partial]  ;  Mch.  12-24,  [pages  missing.]     [Form  2.] 

P.  F.  S.   Q-5-6. 
1863,  June  30,  n.  p.    W.  O.  Harvie,  Capt.  and  A.  C.  S. 

Certificate  of  pay  of  persons  employed  by ;  in  C.  S.  service 

199  Necessarily  October,   since   Saturday   fell   on   the   I5th  in  October 
only  in  1864.     See  Taylor  to  Talcott,  Aug.  22,  1864  supra,  p.  68. 

200  Lewis  E.  Harvie  of  Amelia,  a  prominent  Democrat  before  the  war 
and   leader  of   the   secession   party   in   the   Virginia   Convention   of    1861. 
Harvie  was  at  this  time  President  of  the  Richmond  and  Danville  Railroad. 
See  O.  R-,  s.  26,  p.  951. 


272  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

— physician,  $40 ;  clerk,  $75 ;  slaves,  $20  each.     Examined,  R. 
G.  Cole,  Lt.-Col.  etc.     [Form  21.]  P.  F.  S.    Q-5-8. 

1863,  Nov.  [30,]  n.  p.    W.  O.  Harvie,  Maj.  and  A.  C.  S. 

Certificate  of  pay  of  persons  employed  by ;  in  C.  S.  ser 
vice.  [Form  20.]  P.  F.  S.  Q-5-y. 

1863,  Mch.  13,   [Richmond,  Va.?]     Mrs.  Wm.  H.  Haxall  to 
Col.  [J.  Thompson  Brown?] 

I  have  received  this  application201  from  my  nephew- 
please  do  not  overlook  it.  A.  L.  S.  6-35-9. 

1864,  June  29,  Talladega,  [Ala.]     W.  Y.  Hendrick,  Impressing 
Agent  for  Talladega  County,  to  J.  L.  M.  Curry. 

You  are  notified  to  have  an  able-bodied  negro  at  Talla 
dega  on  July  15,  with  a  good  pair  of  shoes,  sufficient  clothing, 
bedding,  and  7  days'  rations  to  go  to  Mobile  and  work  on 
fortifications  until  Dec.  2O.202  P.  F.  Ala-Cur. 

[1862,  Feb.   12,]    District  Court,   C.   S.  A.,  Eastern  Dis.   Va. 
John  Henson,  Fluvanna  Co.,  Va. 

Indictment  by  grand  jury  for  offering  a  bribe  of  $85  to 
Americus  Featherman,  Asst.  Examr.  of  Applications  for 
Patents,  to  influence  an  award  for  patent  on  a  hay-press — 3 
counts— sig:  P.  H.  Aylett,  C.  S.  Dis.  Atty— true  bill  certified, 
John  L.  Tate,  Foreman— not  guilty,  C.  [  ?]  T.  Winfree.203 

D.  S.  1-7-1. 

Appended :    Bond  for  appearance,  in  sum  $1000 — bondsmen — 
acknowledgment. 

1863,  n.  p.    James  R.  Herbert. 

Note-book  and  diary — occasional  entries  to  July  3rd. 

Md.-i37- 

201  Not  found,  but  see  Brown  to  Seddon,  Mch.  10,  1863,  supra,  p.  208. 
The  nephew  referred  to  in  Mrs.  Haxall's  letter  was  probably  the  Robinson 
mentioned  in  Brown's  communication. 

202  Such  impressments  were  common  at  this  time. 

203  por  Featherman,  see  supra,  p.  247. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  273 

1863,  July  12,  Hd-Qrs.  Heth's  Div.    H.  Heth,204  Maj.-Genl.  to 
Brig.-Genl.  J.  H.  Lane.205 

"Genl. 

I  find  my  line  so  weak  on  my  right  that  I  am  compelled 
to  move  my  command  in  that  direction.  The  interval  that 
will  be  thus  left  between  my  left  and  your  right  will  be  the 
length  of  a  Brigade  if  not  more."  2o6 

A.  L.  S.     H-i. 

1861,   May   16,   Bolivar,    [Va.]    Hd-Qrs.   4th   Va.    Infy.   Vols. 
Reg.   [sic]      [S.]  O.  2.     By  order  Col.  A.  P.  Hill,  comd?. 
Calling  attention  to  drills  ordered.  D.  n.  S.   Va-F-g. 

1863,  May  29,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Army  Corps.     S.  O.  59,  I.  Sig:  A. 
S.  Pendleton,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  A.  P.  Hill. 

In  accordance  with  G.  ,O.,  Brig.-Genl.  G.  H.  Stewart 
[Steuart]  will  report  to  Maj.-Genl.  Ed.  Johnson  for  assign 
ment  to  command  Colston's  brigade. 

D.  S.     8-22-3. 

1864,  Oct.  13,  Petersburg,  Va.  Hd-Qrs.  3rd  Corps.    A.  P.  Hill, 
Lt.-Genl.  [comdg.,]  to  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee. 

I  will  make  another  effort  to  improve  Wright's  almost 
worthless  brigade — neither  of  the  senior  officers  are  suited 
for  command — recommend  Lt.-Col.  G.  M.  Sorrel. 

O.  C.     Ga-22. 

Endsd:    i.  Efforts    to    procure    an    officer — recommend    Col. 
Sorrel.    R.  E.  Lee,  Genl.  Copy. 

2.  Approved.    S.  Cooper,  A.  &  I.  Genl.  Copy. 

3.  Accept   recommendation.     J.   A.    Seddon,   Sec.   of 

War.  Copy. 

4.  Appoint    to    temporary    rank — "where     is     Genl. 

Wright?"     J.  D[avis.]207  Copy. 

204  For  Heth,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  p.  601. 

205  For  Lane,  see  ibid.,  v.  4,  pp.  323-26. 

206  Cf,  infra,  p.  434. 

20T  See  G.  M.  Sorrel,  infra,  p.  400. 


274  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1861,  Apr.  18,  Charlotte,   [N.  C.]     D.  H.  Hill  to  Gov.  J.  W. 
Ellis. 

Capt.  Reassur  [Ramseur]  a  West-Pointer,  late  officer  of 
Arty  is  here — desires  to  serve  you — can  you  send  him  to 
the  forts?  Tel.  NC-I53- 

1861,  Sept.  21,  Hd-Qrs.,  Camp  Fayetteville.     [S.]  O.  6.     Sig: 
J.  W.  Ratclirre,  A.  D.  C.,  by  order  Genl.  D.  H.  Hill. 

Special  inspection  of  hospital  and  company  tents  and  camp 
grounds  will  be  held  on  the  22nd.  A.  D.  S.  6-31-20. 

1861,  Sept.  21,  Hd-Ors.,  Camp  Fayetteville.     G.  O.  6.     Sig: 
J.  W.  Ratchford,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Genl.  D.  H.  Hill. 

Appointment  of  Lieut.  R.  E.  Davis,  2nd  La.,  as  Q-Mr.  of 
forces  around  Cocklestown. — Hd-Ors.  there. 

A.  D.  S.  Va-E-u. 

1862,  May  10,  n.  p.    D.  H.  Hill,  Maj.-Genl. 
Authorization  for  Col.   Brown,  appointed  as  Inspector  of 

Longstreet's  Div.,  to  inspect  this.  A.  S.  Va-E-iy. 

1862,  Apr.  8,  Redoubt  No.  5,  Hd-Qrs.  Left  Wing  Arty.     [D. 
H.  Hill,  Maj.-Genl [?]  to  Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown.208 

Orders  for  regulation  of  Redoubts  4  and  5 :  Keep  commis 
sioned  officers  in  the  redoubts — officers'  duties —  sentinels  at 
each  gun — their  duties — seven  officers  to  see  to  full  supply  of 
ammunition,  etc.  Leave-granting — not  less  than  5  men  at 
each  gun — they  must  remain  at  guns  at  night,  "unless  for 
very  special  reasons" — and  during  the  day — senior  officer  to 
make  daily  consolidated  report — no  gun  to  be  fired  except 
by  order  commissioned  officer — no  general  firing,  or  firing  at 
enemy's  batteries  without  order  of  commanding  officers — 
care  that  each  shot  is  effective — generally  do  not  fire  on  any 
small  body  of  troops — orders  to  be  enforced  at  once,  and  read 
to  each  Battery  and  Section.  D.  n  S.  6-32-2. 

1865,  Jany.  24,  Hd-Qrs.  Dist.   Ga.     S.  O.    Sig:    D.  H.  Hill, 
Maj.-Genl.  comdg. 

208  Cf,  Brown  [  ?]  to  Hill,  April.  22,  1862,  supra,  p.  207. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  275 

As    military   exigency   requires,   animals   for   artillery   are 
to  be  impressed — detail  for  purpose. 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-36. 

1864,  Jany.  4~Dec.  2,  [2nd  Dis.  Ga.]     R.  K.  Hines,  Capt.  and 
Dist.  P.  Q-Mr. 

6  lists  of  "tax  in  kind"  turned  over  to  Capt.  Wm.  P. 
Webb,2o!>  A.  Q-M. — corn,  fodder,  grain-stack,  some  hay. 

P.  F.  S.   Q-4-I-6. 

1863,  July  2,  Townesville,  Granville  Co.,  N.  C.     Mrs.  John 
Hipkins  to  Robert  Ould,  Esq.  [Commr.  of  Exchange.]210 

Have  you  secured  exchange  of  my  son,  John  Hipkins, 
Jr? — he  has  been  ''imprisoned  longer  than  any  other  South 
erner  either  citizen  or  soldier."  We  have  all  suffered  'Very 
much  from  the  vile  Yankees" — lost  home  and  property  in 
Norfolk — second  son  disabled  for  life  by  wound  at  Manassas 
— oldest  son  "debarred  the  light  and  air  of  Heaven  and  kept 
under  Yankee  rule  for  nearly  a  year  and  a  half ;  truly  I  have 
cause  to  hate  them  and  I  do."  Request  answer. 

A.  L.  S.   H-26-2. 

[1863,]  July  19,  Townesville,  Granville  Co.,  N.  C.     Mrs.  Jno. 
Hipkins  to  Judge  [Robert]  Ould,  etc. 

Repeat  my  former  request  [H-26-2]  as  I  have  had  no  an 
swer — something  "remarkably  strange"  in  Hipkins'  case — ex 
changed  prisoners  say  he  has  never  been  allowed  to  receive 
letters  from  me — he  cannot  write — "I  fear  he  will  feel  himself 
deserted  by  his  family  and  country."  Request  reply.211 

A.  L.  S.   H-26-3. 
Endsd :   "Inform  her  that  several  applications  have  been  made 

for  the  release  of  her  son,  without  success.   R.  O."  "Ansd. 

Aug.  4,763."  A.  S. 

1863,  June  12,  Savannah,  [Ga.]  Q-M's  Office.  Hermann  Hirsch, 
Maj.  and  O.  M.,  to  Maj.  B.  F.  McKinne,  Chf.  Q-M.  Dist.  Ga. 

209  For  other  papers  of  Captain  Webb,  see  infra,  p.  426. 

210  For  Ould,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  i,  pp.  630-31.    Hundreds  of  Judge  Quid's 
letters  will  be  found  in  O.  R.,  s.  116-121. 

211  Cf,  J.  J.  Limkins  to  John  Letcher,  infra,  p.  331.     Cf,  O.  R.,  s.  115, 
P-  343»  f°r  one  John  Hipkins,  Jr.,  who  is  perhaps  the  man  here  referred  to. 


276  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Complaint  of  conduct  of  Capt.  Brockett,  Act.  Brig.  Q-Mr. 
for  Genl.  Taliaferro — his  discourteous  language  in  a  dispute 
over  cloth  issue.  A.  L.  S.  H~4i. 

Endsd  by  McKinne,  sustaining  Hirsch's  contention  [il 
legible  in  part.]  A.  S. 

1864,  Apr.  i,  Camp  Milton,  Fla.,  Office  of  Commissary  of  Har 
rison's  Regt.  E.  L.  Holcombe,  Maj.  and  C.  S.,  to  Brig.-Genl. 
W.  B.  Taliaferro,  James  Island,  [S.  C.] 

I  have  reached  Florida  and  assumed  duties — a  very  poor 
and  uninteresting  country — would  have  preferred  to  remain 
with  you — ask  return  to  your  staff — "There  is  nothing  of  in 
terest  going  on  in  this  Army  that  I  know  of,  everything  dull 
and  quiet" — I  suppose  you  are  at  your  old  command  on  James 
Island — Respects  to  your  staff.  A.  L.  S..  H-4O. 

1864,  Dec.  22-31,  Pocotaligo,  S.  C.  E.  L.  Holcombe,  Maj.  and 
C.  S. 

Certificate  of  subsistence  stores,  provisions,  delivered  be 
tween  these  dates  to  Maj.  W.  B.  Stanard,  C.  S.212  Form  22. 

P.  F.  S.    8-42-2. 

1864,  Dec.  29,  n.  p.  Wm.  A.  Holland,  Maj.  comdg.,  Wm. 
Hassell,  ist  Lieut,  and  A.  A.  [sic.] 

Report  of  condition  of  4Oth  Batln.  N.  C.  Troops — total 
effective,  437. 

1862,  Feb.  14,  Richmond,  Va.  Moses  D.  Hoge,213  Jno.  R. 
Thompson,214  William  Brown,  J.  R.  Tucker,215  Chas.  H.  Win 
ston,216  Alex.  H.  Sands  and  others,  to  Hon.  J.  L.  M.  Curry.217 

212  Supra,  pp.  199,  218. 

213  Moses  D.  Hoge,  D.  D.,  of  the  Second  Presbyterian  Church,  Rich 
mond,  Va.     See  index,  Hoge,  M.  D.     See  also  P.  H.  Hoge:  Moses  Drury 
Hoge,  Life  and  Letters.     (Rich.,  1899.) 

214  A  well-known  Virginia  editor  and  poet. 

215  A  prominent  lawyer  and  member  of  a  distinguished  Virginia  family. 
Tucker  was  at  one  time  Attorney- General  of  Virginia. 

216  A   Richmond   educator,  then   President   of  *he   Richmond    Baptist 
Female  Seminary,  now  Professor  in  Richmond  College,  Va. 

217  For  Curry,  see  E.  A.  Alderman,  7.  L.  M.  Curry.    (Brooklyn,  1903.) 
Curry  was  himself  a  prolific  writer.     See  his  Civil  History  of  the  Govern 
ment  of  the  Confederate  States.    (Rich.,  1901),  etc. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  277 

Requesting  copy  of  your  speech  of  the  I3th  for  publication. 

A.  S.   Ala-Cur. 

1861,  June  22,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  C.  S.  Navy  Dept.     Geo.  N. 
Rollins. 

Commission  as  Captain,  C.  S.  N.  Sig:  S.  R.  Mallory, 
Sec.  of  Navy.  P.  F.  S.  Md-i2y. 

1862,  Oct.  23,  Richmond,   [Va.,]    C.  S.  Navy  Dept.     Geo.  N. 
Rollins. 

Commission  as  Captain,  C.  S.  N. — rank  from  Mch.  26. 
1861.  Sig:  S.  R.  Mallory,  Sec.  of  Navy. 

P.  F.  S.     Md-i28. 

1861,  Nov.  8-1862,  Sept.  15,  n.  p.  R.  G.  Holloway,  Co.  I,  4th 
Texas. 

Diary — important  for  movements  of  this  command. 

Tex-ios. 

1861,  Feb.  20,  Savannah,  Ga.     C.  M.  Homer,  Captain. 
Articles  of  agreement  with  crew  of  the  Brig  "Hallie  Jack 
son"  for  three  months'  cruise.     [Old  U.  S.  form.] 

P.  F.  S.  Ga-ga-s-45. 
Appended  :    Clearance  of  same. 

1862,  Dec.  30,  Richmond,  Va.,  Post  Office  Dept.     Josephine 
Hopkins. 

Commission  as  Post-Mistress  at  Glen  Allen,  Va., — having 
been  appointed  Nov.  8,  1862 — bond  executed  Dec.  16,  1862. 
Sig:  Jno.  H.  Reagan,  Postmaster-General. 

P.  F.  S.   Va-E-2i. 

1864,  Apr.  6,  Hd-Qrs.  Steuart's  Brig.  McHenry  Howard, 
A.  A  .[&]  I.  Genl.,  to  Lieut.  Col.  [A.  S.]  Pendleton,  A.  A.  & 
1.  Genl.,  Ewell's  Corps. 

Request  for  permission  to  purchase  a  captured  horse. 

A.  L.  S.    H-3. 

Endsd :   Approved.     Geo.  H.  Steuart,  Brig.-Genl.      A.  S. 

1862,  Feb.  8,  Harwood's  Mill,  [Va.]  H.  Hudnall,  Capt.  2nd 
Co.  Howitzers,  to  Maj.  J.  Thompson  Brown. 


278  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

If  I  am  to  establish  a  hospital  at  Tignor's,  recommend  as 
physician,  Dr.  Temple  of  my  Co. — Temple  is  a  graduate  of 
the  Richmond  Medical  College218  "and  also  of  a  college  in 
Paris."  Also  recommended  by  A.  B.  Guigon,  S.  B.  Hughes, 
Jno.  Z.[?]  Wharton.  A.  L.  S.  6-34-7. 

[1862,]  Feb.  28,  n.  p.    H.  Hudnall,  Capt.  [2nd]  Co.  Howitzers 
to  Maj.  [J.  Thompson]  Brown. 

Report  on  difficulty  of  procuring  forage  and  of  securing 
a  sufficiently  competent  man  for  Quartermaster.  "If  there  is 
a  march  below,  you  shall  be  spared  the  mortification  of  my 
battery  being  left  behind.  It  shall  go  if  I  have  to  half  pull  it." 

A.  L.  S.    B-34-io. 

[1862?]    n.   d.,  n.   p.     S.   B.   Hughes  to  [Col.  J.   Thompson 
Brown. 

Send  the  names  of   12  new  recruits  who   reported   Mch. 

13-14.  A.  L.  S.   Va-E-i8. 

1865,  Jany.  16,  [Fort]  Sumter.    T.  A.  Huguenin,  Capt.  comdg. 
to  Capt.  P.  N.  Page,  A.  A.  G. 

A  monitor  sunk  about  800  yds.  from  the  Fort,  towards 
Moultrie.219  Tel.220  ^-44-2. 

1865,  Jany.  16,  [Fort]  Sumter.    T.  A.  Huguenin,  Capt.  comdg. 
to  Capt.  P.  N.  Page,  A.  A.  G. 

Was  mistaken — only  one  monitor  sunk.221 

Tel.     T.-44-4. 

218  The  College  was  originally  a  branch  of  Hampden-Sydney  College, 
but  became  later  a  separate  foundation.     The  distinguished  physiologist, 
Brown-Sequard,  was  for  some  years  a  member  of  its  faculty.     The  Col 
lege   received   national   celebrity  by   icceiving  the   medical    students    who 
"seceded"  from  the  Philadelphia  schools  in  December,  1859.     Its  corporate 
title  is  the  Medical  College  of  Virginia. 

219  For  operations  around  Charleston  during  January,  1865,  see  O.  R-, 
s.  47. 

220  See  note  61,  supra,  p.  193. 

221  A  subsequent  report  to  T1-44-2  was  evidently  sent,  but  has  not  been 
found. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  279 

1865,  Jany.  16,  [Fort]  Sumter.    T.  A.  Huguenin,  Capt.  comdg. 
to  Lieut.  [Perrin]  Kemp,  A.  D.  C. 

Nothing  more  known  of  monitor — presume  it  was  sunk  by 
torpedo222 — enemy  has  not  approached — will  send  a  boat  at 
dark.  Tel.  1^-44-5. 

1862,  June  24,  n.  p.    W.  Q.  Hullihen,  pvt.  2nd  Co.  Howitzers, 
(Co.  K,  ist  Va.  Arty.) 

"Descriptive  list"  of — no  entries.  Sig:  David  Watson, 
Capt.  P.  F.  S.  H-33- 

1862,  Jany.  9,  C.  S.  District  Court,  Eastern  Dis.  Va.    Thomas 
Hunt,  by  John  B.  Morgan,  agent. 

Petition  of  receiver,  Wm.  A.  Maury,  against ;  as  proprietor 
of  "Orange  Grove  Mining  Tracts"  and  "United  States  Gold 
Mining  Tracts" — under  sequestration  act223 — notice  this  date — 
executed,  Mch.  18,  i862.224  D.  and  A.  S.  8-44-5-6. 

1862,  Jany.  24,  C.  S.  District  Court,  Eastern  Dis.  Va.     Hunt, 
Thomas  and  Co. 

Sequestration  proceedings  against  (Thos.  L.  Hunt,  Saml. 
J.  Thomas,  L.  S.  Brickhouse)  ;  for  sequestration  of  debts  due 
alien  enemies — total,  $2846.11 — notice  this  date.  Loftin  N. 
Ellett,  clerk ;  Jas.  D.  Halyburton,  Judge,  etc.225 

D.  S.    8-44-7. 

1862,  Aug.   18,    [Staunton,  Va?]    "Camp."     J.  A.  Hunter  to 

Capt 

Request  to  be  detailed  as  clerk  to  Capt.  Eskridge,  commis 
sary    I2th   Va.    Cav. — I   enclose   surgeon's   certificate   of  dis 
ability.  A.  L.  S.   Ci-56-6. 
Endsd :   Approved.    Thos.  P.  Eskridge,  Capt.  A.  S. 
Appended:    Surgeon's  certificate — Sig:    Wm.  S.  McChesney, 
Surg.  Post  St[au]n[ton,  Va.] — disabled  following  attack 
of  typhoid  fever.  D.  S. 

222  For  further  uses  of  torpedoes,  see  index,  Torpedoes. 

223  See   index,   Sequestration   Act.     This   act   was   entitled   "...   for 
the  Sequestration  of  the  Estates,  Property  and  Effects  of  Alien  Enemies." 

224  The  promptness   with   which  execution   followed   the  filing  of  the 
petition  is  notable. 

228  For  other  orders  of  Judge  Halyburton,  see  index. 


280  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Aug.  25,  Savannah,  [Ga.]     W.  W.  Hunter,  Flag  Officer. 
Midshipman   Preston   B.   Moore226   will   report   to   Comdr. 
Jos.  Price,  P.  N.  C.  S.,  at  Savannah.  A.  S.  Tex-i34. 

1864,  Aug.  26,  Savannah,  [Ga.]     W.  W.  Hunter,  Flag  Officer. 
Midshipman  Preston  B.  Moore  is  detached  from  command 
of    Comdr.    Jos.    Price — will    report    on    the    "Savannah"    to 
Comdr.  Thos.  W.  Brent.  A.  S.    Tex-i34. 

1862,  Jany.  24,  Pensacola,  [Fla.]     Osborne  M.  Ingalls,  Kitch- 
am's  Co.  Arty.,  5th  Ala. 

30  day  furlough  to  visit  Nashville — description — a  native 
of  Maine.  Sig:  J.  C.  Yuille,  ist  Lieut,  comdg. 

A.  S.    Ga-ga-i-23. 

1861,  July  31,  Richmond,  Va.,  Bureau  of  Ordnance  and  Hydro 
graphy.      D.   V.   Ingraham    [sic]    to   Comdr.   A.   B.   Fairfax, 
fnspr."  Ord.,  Norfolk,  Va. 

Plan  to  adopt  night  signals  similar  to  Coston  red,  white 
and  green  signals — a  Mr.  Thompson  of  your  force  is  supposed 
to  know  the  manufacture  of  these — what  materials  will  he 
want? — can  they  be  had  at  the  Norfolk  yard? — forward 
answer.  Copy.  Va-E-i3. 

1862,  Feb.  2,  "Cantonment  W.  N.  Edwards."     Cad.  J.  Iredell, 
ist  N.  C.  Cav.,  to  Fanny 

Personal  matters — the  battle  of  Bethel. 

A.  L.  S.    NC-I78-6. 

1862,  May  8,  Camp  near  W[illia]msburg,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  49th 
Regt.  Pfenn.]  V[ols.]     William  H.  Irwin,  Col.  comdg. 

Statement  of  finding  body  of  Lieut.  Snow  very  near  the 
Federal  lines.227  Copy.  NC-iyS-s. 

1862,  June  3,  "In  line  of  battle  near  Richmond,"  [Va.]     J.  D. 
Jackson  to  his  "Father  and  Mother." 

Army  gossip — prospects  of  battle.  A.  L.  S.    Ga-3- 

226  Cf,  Buchanan  to  Moore,  supra,  p.  211. 

227  Originally  written  on  the  back  of  Snow's  commission  by  the  Fed 
eral  officer  who  found  the  body.    The  statement  was  forwarded  to  Snow's 
family. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  281 

1862,  Aug.  7,  camp  near  Liberty  Mills,  [Va.]     J.  W.  Jackson, 
Col.  comdg.  47th  Ala.  Vols.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro. 
Send  list  of  detail  which  is  to  bring  on  the  men  left  in 
Alabama  and  along  the  road.  A.  L.  S.   1^-45-2. 

1862,  Dec.  3,  near  Fredericksburg,  Va.     J.  W.  Jackson,  Col. 
comdg.  47th  Ala.,  H.  A.  Garrett,  Adjt. 

Morning  report  of  this  command — total  present,  343 ;  sick, 
137;  aggregate  present  and  absent,  759.228 

P.  F.  S.    T-32-4. 

1861,  Apr.  so-May  23,   [Hd-Qrs.   Post,  Harper's   Ferry,  Va.] 
T.  J.  Jackson,  Col.  comdg. 

Order-Book,  with  later  entries  of  general  and  special 

orders  of   Genl.  J.   E.  Johnston,  May  27,   i86i-Sept.    17, 

1861,  and  special  orders  of  various  commanders  to  Oct. 

nth,  1861.    Jackson's  orders  date  Apr.  30,  i86i-May  23, 

i86i,229  and  are  as  follows: 


228  Very  inaccurately  made  up.     The  totals  do  not  agree. 

229  Several  pages  are  missing  after  the  entries  of  May  23,  1861.     With 
May  27  begins  a  series  of  orders  signed  E.  K.  Smith,  Lt.-Col.  and  A.  A.  G., 
by  order  of  Brig.-Genl.  [Jos.  E.]  Johnston.    The  Jackson  literature  is  very 
considerable,  and  only  the  more  important  titles  can  be  mentioned  here. 
See  M.  Addey,  Stonewall  Jackson,  (N.  Y.,  1863)  ;  Wm.  Allan,  History  of 
the  Campaign  of  Gen.  T.  J.  Jackson  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley  of  Virginia, 
(Phila.,    1880)  ;    Wm.    C.    Chase,    Story  of  Stonewall  Jackson,    (Atlanta, 
1901)  ;  John  Esten  cooke,  Stonewall  Jackson,   (N.  Y.,  1894,  etc.)  ;  R.  L. 
Dabney,  Life  and  Campaign  of  Lt.-Genl.   T.  /.  Jackson,   (N.  Y.,  1866)  ; 
J.  W.  Daniel,  Character  of  Stonewall  Jackson,   (Lynchburg,  iG68)  ;  J.  G. 
Gittings,  Personal  Recollections  of  Stonewall  Jackson  .    .    .     Cin.,  1899)  ; 
J.  C.  Gorman,  Lee's  last  Campaign,  with  an  accurate  History  of  Stonewall 
Jackson's   last   Wound,    (Ral.,   1866)  ;    M.   D.  Hoge,  Inauguration  of  the 
Jackson  Statue,   (Rich.,  1875)  ;  C.  C.  Hopley,  Stonewall  Jackson,  (Lond., 
1863);  H.  H.  McGuire,  Address   [June,  1897],    (Lynchbg.,  1897);  F.  H. 
Smith,  Discourse  on  the  Life  and  Character  of  Lt.-Genl.  Thos.  J.  Jackson, 
(Rich.,  1863)  ;  J.  P.  Smith,  The  Religious  Character  of  Stonewall  Jackson, 
(Lynchbg.,    1897).     The   important  ^-orks   ire   Dabney,   McGuire,   F.   H. 
Smith,  J.  P.  Smith.    G.  F.  R.  Henderson,  Stonewall  Jackson  and  the  Ameri 
can  Civil  War,  (2  v.,  Lond.  and  N.  Y.,  1900,  etc.),  is  the  best  authority. 
Mrs.  Jackson's  Life  and  Letters  of  Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson,  (N.  Y.,  1901)  and 
her  Memoirs  of  Stonewall  Jackson,   (L'ville,  1895)  give  the  personal  and 
domestic  character  of  Jackson. 


282  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1861,  Apr.  30,  Hd-Qrs.  Div.  Harper's  Ferry.  G.  O.  21. 
Sig:  E.  Cunningham,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Col.  Jackson. 

Letter,  Apr.  27th,  R.  E.  Lee  to  [T.  J.  Jackson?]  to  take 
command  at  Harper's  Ferry  and  organise  the  troops 
there.230 

1861,  May  2,  same  place.    Sig:  Frank  P.  Jones,  A.  A. 
A.  G.  by  order  Col.  Jackson. 
Order  for  morning  reports. 

1861,  May  2,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

Col.  A.  W.  McDonald  appointed  aid  to  Col.  Jackson. 

1861,  May  2,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Francis  B.  Jones  to  act  as  A.  A.  A.  G. 

1861,  May  2,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Hours  for  calls. 

1861,  May  2,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Acting  field  officers  and  captains  of  companies  will  re 
port  to  Hd-Qrs.  at  8  o'clock. 

1861,  May  2,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Troops  will  lay  on  their  arms  to-night. 

1861,  May  3,  same  place.  Sig:  S.  Cunningham,  A.  A. 
A.  G.,  by  order  Col.  Jackson. 

Company  musters  and  inspections  to  be  held. 

1861,  May  3,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Promptness  in  duties  of  day,  and  in  forming  details. 

1861,  May  3,  same  place.  Sig:  Francis  B.  Jones,  by 
order  Col.  Jackson. 

Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

1861,  May  3,  same  place.  Sig:  J.  W.  Massie,  Aid,  by 
order  of  Col.  Jackson. 

Adjt.  to  appoint  detail  for  quartermaster  duty. 

230  See  Lee  to  Conrad,  et  al.,  Apr.  27,  1861,  infra,  p.  315.  For  a  brilliant 
account  of  Jackson's  work  at  this  post,  see  G.  F.  H.  Henderson,  op.  tit.,  v. 
i,  pp.  103-126. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  283 

1861,  May  3,  same  place.     Sig:  E.  Cunningham,  A.  A. 
A.  G.,  by  order  of  Col.  Jackson. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  4,  same  place.  Sig:  Francis  B.  Jones,  by 
order  of  Col.  Jackson. 

Announcement  of  appointment  of  Jas.  W.  Allen  as  Col. 
of  Va.  Vols.  from  Jefferson  and  contiguous  counties. 

1861,  May  (4,)  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  for  guard  duty. 

May  4,  1861,  same  place.     Sig:  E.  Cunningham   [etc.,] 
by  order  Col.  Jackson. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  5,  same  place.  Sig:  Francis  B.  Jones,  by 
order  Col.  Jackson. 

Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

1861,  May  4,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Assignment  of  Lieut.  Cunningham  to  Engineering  de 
partment. 

1861,  May  4,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Appointment   of   Col.   Angus    McDonald   as    Inspector 
General. 

1861,  May  5,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  6,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Parole  and  countersign. 

1861,  May  6,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  Maj.  J  .L.  Preston  for  special  staff  duty  as 
military  secretary. 

1861,  May  6,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 


284  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1861,  May  7,  same  place.    Sig :  as  above. 

Prohibition  of  any  shopkeeper  selling  liquor  to  a  sol 
dier.  Upon  proof  of  violation,  the  shop  will  be  closed, 
and  the  stock  of  liquor  turned  over  to  the  officer  of  the 
day. 

1861,  May  7,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

1861,  May  7,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Location  of  guard  mount  in  Bolivar. 

1861,  May  8,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Regimental    commanders    will    have    company   officers 
report  the  trades  of  the  men  in  their  commands. 

1861,  May  8,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Regimental   commanders   will   report  at   Hd-Qrs.   at  6 
P.  M. 

1861,  May  8,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

1861,  May  7,231  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  9,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Col.  Williams,  4th  Infantry,  will  detail  15  men  for  com 
missary  service. 

1861,  May  7,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Appointment  of  Jno.  M.  Lock  as  Actg.  Q-M.  and  Actg. 
Commissary  of  ist  Regt. 

1861,  May  8,  same  place.    Sig :  as  above. 
Guards   are   to   be   furnished    with    flint-lock    muskets, 
which  are  to  be  turned  over  to  new  guard. 

1861,  May  7,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Announcement  of  appointment  of  Col.  Kenton  Harper 
as  Col.  of  regiment  from  Augusta  and  vicinity. 

231  This  order  was  entered  out  of  its  place.     The  book  was  evidently 
"written  up"  from  time  to  time. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  285 

1861,  May  7,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Announcement   of    appointment   of    Lt.-Col.    Wm.    H. 
Harman  to  same  command. 

1861,  May  8,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 

Appointment  of  nine  cadets  from  the  V.  M.  I.  as  drill- 
masters — names  given. 

1861,  May  8,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Announcement  of  appointment  of  Capt.   Frank   Lack 
land  as  Capt.  of  Engineers. 

1861,  May  8,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Ordering   quarter-guards   at   barracks   of   commands — 
notification  of  regimental  Hd-Qrs.  to  be  duly  returned. 

1861,  May  8,  same  place.    Sig:  [as  above?] 
Announcement   of   appointment   of    S.    B.    Gibbons    as 

Major — assigned  to  regiment  from  Shenandoah  and  Rock- 

ingham. 

1861,  May  9,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Assignment  of  Lieut.  Ross  as  asst.  officer  of  the  day. 

1861,  May  9,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

Capt.  Williams  to  send  detail  for  guard-house  duty. 

1861,  May  9,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 

Regimental  commanders  will  order  their  music  to  re 
port  to  Lieut.-Col.  Harman  "for  instruction  in  perform 
ing"  at  squad  drills. 

1861,  May  9,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Details  for  engineers'  work  to  report  by  8  o'clock  to 
morrow. 

1861,  May  9,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

1861,  May  9,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Countersign. 


286  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1861,  May  10,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Announcement  of  appointment  of  Surgeons  H.  H.  Mc- 
Guire232  and  H.  G.  Davidson  to  the  command. 

1861,  May  10,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

Regimental  commanders  will  superintend  drill  in  their 
regiments — Captains  to  hold  regular  inspection  before 
marching  to  dress-parade — deficiencies  in  ammunition  to 
be  reported. 

1861,  May  10,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

1861,  May  10,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  n,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Ordering  detail  of  25  men  to  report  to  master  of  trans 
portation  for  duty  from  I  to  6  o'clock. 

1861,  May  n,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Adjutants   to   report   promptly   irregularities   in   guard 
detail. 

1861,  May  n,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

Detail  of  Cadet  Wright  as  adjutant  of  post  at  Bolivar — 
to  continue  as  drill-master.  Capt.  Patton  relieved  from 
duty  as  adjutant. 

1861,  May  n,  same  place.     Sig:  as  abve. 
Assignment  of  regimental  surgeons. 

1861,  May  n,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

232  Hunter  Holmes  McGuire,  M.  D.  He  led  the  "secession"  of  the 
medical  students  from  Philadelphia  in  1859,  and  after  his  appointment  to 
Jackson's  command,  rose  rapidly  to  the  position  of  Medical  Director  of 
the  Division  and  later  of  the  Corps.  He  attended  Jackson  when  the  latter 
was  wounded  at  Chancellorsville.  After  the  war  he  attained  prominence 
as  a  Surgeon,  being  elected  President  of  the  American  Surgical  and  the 
American  Medical  Associations.  He  founded  the  University  College  of 
Medicine  at  Richmond. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  287 

1861,  May  n,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  12,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

Announcement  of  appointment  of  Col.  Arthur  C.  Cum- 
mings — will  assume  command  of  2nd  Regiment,  com 
posed  of  companies  from  Shenandoah  and  Rockingham. 

1861,  May  12,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above.    G.  O.  No.  37. 

"Lt.-Col.  J.  E.  B.  Stuart  of  the  Provisional  Army  of  Vir 
ginia  is  assigned  to  the  1st  Cavalry  Volunteers  in  this 
vicinity.  He  will  be  obeyed  and  respected  accordingly." 

1861,  May  12,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 

Assignment  of  Capt.  W.  F.  Lee,233  Provisional  Army 
of  Va.,  to  duty  with  1st  Arty. — will  report  to  comdg. 
officer. 

1861,  May  12,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

Assignment  of  Lieut.  J.  B.  Washington,  Provisional 
Army  Va.,  to  duty  with  3rd  Infantry — will  report  to  the 
Colonel. 

1861,  May  12,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

Cadet  Holt,  in  addition  to  drill  duty,  will  act  as  Ser 
geant-major  at  guard-mount  in  Harpers  Ferry.  Cadet 
Tayloe  to  have  similar  duties  in  Bolivar. 

1861,  May  12,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

1861,  May  12,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  13,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above.234 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

233  Also  written  W.  H.  F.  Lee.    He  was  the  second  son  of  Gen.  R.  E. 
Lee.     See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp.  625-27. 

234  The  handwriting  changes  with  this  entry. 


288  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1861,  May  13,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Calling    attention    to    Art.     1122,    Army    Regulations 
(Medical  Department). 

1861,  May  13,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Commandants   of   battalions   to   make   immediate   ord 
nance  requisition. 

1861,  May  13,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  Dr.  J.  B.  Deadman  as  post  dentist. 

ii86i,  May  14,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

i<86i,  May  14,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

Regimental  commanders  to  hold  daily  recitations  on 
tactics  for  commissioned  officers  between  12  and  I  P.  M. 
— Arms  of  different  calibres  to  be  returned  and  standard 
ones  issued  in  return. 

i86i,  May  14,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Announcement   of   assignment   of   Col.    A.    P.    Hill    to 
command  of  4th  Infy.235 

1861,  May  14,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Surgeon  and  detail  for  4th  Infy. 

1.861,  May  14,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

In  absence  of  commanding  officer,  Col.  Jas.  D.  Sellen, 
1st  Infy.,  being  oldest  commissioned  regimental  officer, 
will  assume  entire  command. 

11861,  May  14,  same  place.     Sig :  as  above. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  15,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Col.    Hill    will    detail    carpenters    to    report    to    head 
quarters. 

235  Later  the  i3th  Virginia  Volunteers.     See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  p.  679. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  289 

1861,  May  15,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

1861,  May  15,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Assignment  of  Capt.  Jas.  B.  Alexander,  Lieuts.  Robt. 
F.  Beckham,  J.  Smith  and  Jno.  L.  Morgan  to  commands. 

1861,  May  15,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Assignment  of  2nd  Lieut.  J.  W.  Houck  to  2nd  Infy. 

1861,  May  15,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Relieving  Q-Mr.  Crane,  4th  Regt.,  Col.  Moore  and  all 
regimental  commissaries  from  duty. 

1861,  May  15,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

Regimental  commanders  will  report  at  once  companies 
completely  equipped  "as  to  uniform  patent  &  calibre  of 
arms." 

1861,  May  15,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
No  one  to  be  absent  from  quarters  between  Taps  and 
Reveille. 

1861,  May  15,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  16,  same  place.    Sig :  as  above. 
Appointment  of  Capt.  McAllister  to  4th  Infy. 

1861,  May  16,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Detail  of  officers  for  guard  duty. 

1861,  May  16,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Relieving   Lieut.   Ross   from   special   duties ;  to   report 
to  Maj.  Kent,  5th  Infy.  for  orders. 

1861,  May  16,  same,  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Col.  Hill,  4th   Infy.  will  detail  a  Lieut,  and  6  men  to 
patrol  post  to-night. 

1861,  May  16,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
-Countersign. 


290  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1861,  May  17,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Field   officers   for   the   detail.     Attention   of   adjutants 
called  to  irregularities  in  appearance  and  arms  of  guard. 

1861,  May  17,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  18,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Field  officers  for  the  day. 

1861,  May  18,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Assignment  of  Col.  W.  W.  Gordon  to  ist  Arty. 

1861,  May  18,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Assignment  of  Lt.-Col.  Frank  Lackland  to  ist  Infy. 

1861,  May  18,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
All  regiments  to  be  in  order  for  inspection  by  Insptr. 
Genl.  C.  S.  Army  tomorrow. 

1861,  May  18,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Countersign. 

1861,  May  19,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Surgeon  Haller  detailed  as  Surgeon  of  Kentucky  and 
Baltimore  Vols. 

1861,  May  19,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
2nd  Lieut.  S.  P.  Turner  assigned  to  5th  Infy. 

1861,  May  19,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 

Col.  A.  P.  Hill  will  detail  10  carpenters  to  report  at 
guard  house,  Harper's  Ferry,  with  blankets  and  2  days' 
rations. 

[1861,]  May  21,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Col.  Hill  will  detail  7  carpenters  to  report  at  once  to 
Hd-Qrs. 

[1861,]  May  21,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 

Jas.   Bruce  appointed  transportation   agent   for  Q-M.'s 

Dept. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  291 

1861,  May  19,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Capt.  Sherrard  assigned  to  4th  Infy. 

1861,  May  19,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Assignment  of  Capt.  White  to  4th  Infy. 

1861,  May  20,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Assignment  of  2nd  Lieut.  A.  S.  Scott  to  4th  Infy. 

1861,  May  21,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Col.  Hill  will  order  Capt.   McAllister  to  relieve  Capt. 
Williams  on  the  Va.  Heights. 

[1861,]  May  21,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Col.  Hill  will  hold  Cos.  A,  B,  C,  D  and  F  ready  to  be. 
mustered  into  service  tomorrow — assembly. 

1861,  May  22,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Assignment  of  Surgeon  Grymes  to  4th  Infy. 

1861,  May  22,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Q-M.  is  not  to  be  interfered  with  in  discharge  of  duties 
except  by  orders  from  these  Hd-Qrs. 

1861,  May  22,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 
Col.  Hill  will  detail  10  carpenters  with  blankets  and  I 
day's  rations. 

1861,  May  23,  same  place.    Sig:  as  above. 
Assignment  of  Cols.  Jeremy  Morton236  and  H.  A.  Ed- 
monson  to  duty  on  the  staff  of  the  Col.  comdg. 

1861,  May  23,  same  place.     Sig:  as  above. 

Commandants  of  regiments  will  report  amount  of  am 
munitions — care  must  be  taken  by  the  Captains  in  its 
issue — to  be  issued  only  in  case  of  alarms — attention  to 
orders  prohibiting  discharge  of  arms.237  Va-J. 

236  Jeremy  Morton  of  Orange,  once  a  Whig  member  of  Congress,  but 
a  member  of  the  secession  party  in  the  Virginia  Convention  of  1861.     See 
Scott,  History  of  Orange  County,  Virginia,  p.  192. 

237  See  supra,  p.  281,  note  229. 


292  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1861,  Dec.  21,  Winchester,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.  Valley  Div.     T.  J. 
Jackson,  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.,  to  Maj.  Thos.  G.  Rhett,  A.  A.  G., 
Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  N.  Va. 

Part  of  the  army  of  Northwest  has  arrived — more  is  ex 
pected —  [Brig.-JGenl.  [W.  W.]  Loring  expected  Tuesday — 
I  request  Loring  be  continued  in  command  of  forces  he  brings 
and  his  command  be  designated  1st  Div.  Army  of  Valley.  I 
wish  comdg.  Genl's.  decision.  A.  L.  S.  Va-D-2g. 

Endsd:  Dec.  23,  1861.  Hd-Qrs.  Centreville.  The  desig 
nation  of  Loring's  command  will  depend  on  its  strength — 
have  General  Jackson  state  this.  J.  E.  J[ohnston.]238  A.  S. 

1862,  Mar.  10,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D.,  A.  S.  Pendleton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  [by 
order    Maj.-Genl.    T.  J.  Jackson]    to    Col.    S.    V.    Fulkerson, 
comdg.  Brig.  A.  N.  V. 

Upon  sending  receipts,  proper  blanks  for  your  command 
will  be  sent.  L.  S.  F-I4-2. 

1862,  Mar.  n,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D.  S.  O.  171,  III.  Sig:  A.  S. 
Pendleton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  [T.  J.] 
Jackson. 

Capt.  Shumaker's  Battery  of  Light  Arty,  will  report  to 
Col.  Fulkerson,  comdg.  brigade.  D.  S.  F-I4-3. 

1862,  Apr.  25,  Swift  Run  Gap  [Va.]  T.  J.  Jackson,  [Maj.- 
Genl.]  to  Brig.-Genl.  E.  Johnson.239 

A  brigade  of  the  enemy  is  encamped  three  miles  north  of 
Harrisonburg.  [P.  S.]  Condition  of  my  command  is  such  that 
I  cannot  keep  a  company  between  us  and  Staunton — you  will 
have  to  rely  on  your  own  resources — will  give  further  in 
formation.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-i3. 

1862,  June  26,  9  A.  M.,  Merry  Oaks,  [Va.]  T.  J.  Jackson, 
Maj.-Genl.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  [L.  O'B.]  Branch. 

"The  head  of  my  column  is  crossing  the  Central  R.  R." 

A.  L.  S.   NC-I78-8. 


238  Printed,  O.  R.,  s.  5,  p.  1003. 

239  Edward  Johnson,  later  Major-General.     See   C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp. 
611-12. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  293 

1862,  Aug.  6,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D.  S.  O.  251,  V.  Sig:  A.  S. 
Pendleton,  by  order  Maj.-Genl.  [T.  J.]  Jackson. 

Transfer  of  Pvt.  D.  H.  Henkel,  Co.  G,  loth  Va.  to  Rice's 
Battery,  and  Pvt.  K.  J.  H.  Loveday,  Co.  F,  loth  Va.  to  R.  P. 
Chewe's  Battery.  D.  S.  8-46. 

1862,  Sept.  8,24°  3  P.  M.,  n.  p.  T.  J.  Jackson,  Maj.-Genl.,  to 
[Brig.-JGenl.  [L.  O'B.]  Branch. 

If  enemy  advances,  throw  forward  Infy.  and  Arty,  to 
strong  position  to  repel  them — take  position,  if  practicable, 
more  than  a  mile  from  road  "on  which  we  are  moving,"  or 
far  enough  to  prevent  enemy's  Arty,  from  annoying  train. 

A.  L.  S.   NC-36. 

1862,  Sept.  14,  Hd-Qrs.  Valley  Dis.  E.  F.  Paxton,  A.  A.  A. 
G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson]  to  Brig.-Genl.  [J. 
R.  ?]  Jones,  comdg.  Div. 

You  will  receipt  to  Major  Harman  for  arms  and  accoutre 
ments,  for  which  you  will  send  at  once.  A.  L.  S.  J-iQ-i. 

1862,  Sept.  16,  Sharpsburg,  Md.  T.  J.  Jackson  to  Miss 
Fairfield. 

I  have  received  the  "nice  breakfast"  for  which  I  am  in 
debted  to  your  kindness — thanks  for  hospitality. 

A.  L.  S.    Va-J. 

1862,  Oct.  i,  Hd-Qrs.  Valley  Dis.  S.  O.  276,  I.  Sig:  E.  F. 
Paxton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  [T.  J.] 
Jackson. 

Appointment  of  Capt.  A.  M.  Garber  as  Actg.  Chf.  Q-M. 

D.  S.   T-32-i. 

1862,  Oct.  2,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  Dis.  E.  F.  Paxton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by 
command  of  [Maj.-]Genl.  [T.  J.]  Jackson.  Circular. 

Division  commanders  are  to  send  in  estimate  of  trenching 
tools  required — when  received  these  are  to  be  carried  in  am 
munition  wagons — tools  now  here  for  distribution. 

D.  S.    T-32-2. 

240  Possibly  Sept.  5. 


294  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  Oct.  8,  Hd.  Qrs.  V.  Dis.  E.  F.  Paxton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  [by 
order  Maj.-Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson]  to  Col.  [J.  Thompson  Brown,] 
comdg.  [ist  Va.]  Regt.  Arty. 

The  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.  directs,  if  you  can,  you  cause  the 
two  pieces  of  Artillery  designated  in  the  enclosed,2*1  to  be 
removed  at  once  from  Winchester.  The  Genl.  expects  to  at 
tach  Poague's  Battery  to  your  Regt.  A.  L.  S.  6-34-24. 

1862,  Oct.  8,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]  G.  O.  105.  Sig:  E.  F. 
Paxton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command242  of  Maj.-Genl.  [T.  J.] 
Jackson. 

Upon  recommendation  of  his  division  commander,  and  in 
view  of  his  gallant  services  at  Cedar  Run,  Manasas,  and 
Sharpsburg,  the  sentence  of  a  General  Court  Martial  on  Capt. 
Geo.  W.  Huston  is  remitted.  A.  S.  H-35. 

1862,  Oct.  8,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]  G.  O.  103.  Sig:  E.  F.  Pax- 
ton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  [T.  J.]  Jackson. 

Proceedings  of  a  court-martial  convened  at  camp  of  2nd 
Brigade,  by  S.  O.  241 :  Pvt.  John  L.  Sculthrop,  Co.  C,  21  st 
Va., — guilty  of  cowardice — to  forfeit  all  back  pay  and  allow 
ances,  to  have  his  head  shaved,  to  be  confined  at  hard  labor 
for  12  months  with  12  pound  ball  and  chain  to  his  left  leg. 

Sentence  approved  as  to  forfeiture  of  pay — remainder  re 
mitted.243  D.  S.  J-IQ-S. 

1862,  Oct.  8,  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Valley  District.  G.  O.  102.  Sig: 
E.  F.  Paxton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  T.  J. 
Jackson. 

Proceedings  of  a  court-martial  convened  at  camp  of  ist 
Brigade,  by  G.  O.  58.— Col.  A.  Grigeby,  2/th  Va.,  President- 
I.  Pvt.  Daniel  Roderick,  Co.  F,  33rd  Va.,  desertion — no*1 
guilty.  II.  Pvt.  Litman  Sandy,  Co.  B,  2nd  Va.,— guilty  of  de- 

2«  Not  found. 

242  Paxton  used  "by  order"  and  "by  command"  in  the  same  sense.    The 
particular  wording  in  each  case  has  been  followed  here. 

243  This  is   significant  in  view  of  the  fact  that  Jackson  is  generally 
reputed  to  have  been  one  of  the  severest  disciplinarians  of  the  army. 


,  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  295 

sertion — forfeit  2  months'  pay.  III.  Pvt.  John  Sandy,  Co.  B, 
2nd  Va.,  guilty  of  desertion — same  penalty.  IV.  Priv.  Thos 
G.  Shaner,  Co.  F,  27th  Va. — guilty  of  desertion — to  receive 
30  lashes,  have  his  head  shaved,  and  be  drummed  out  of  the 
service.  V.  Priv.  Laurence  McNamara,  Co.  H,  27th  Va., — • 
guilty  of  "positive  and  wilful  disobedience  of  orders" — not 
guilty  of  "highly  insubordinate  conduct" — as  prisoner  has 
been  discharged  from  arrest  by  competent  authority,  dis 
charge  him. 

Findings  in  I.  and  V.  approved.  Sentence  in  II.  and  III. 
disapproved,  "it  being  totally  inadequate  to  the  offience  com 
mitted."  In  IV.  sentence  remitted,  "it  being  the  opinion  of 
the  Maj.-Genl  comdg.  that  the  execution  of  it  would  be  detri 
mental  to  the  service."  244  D.  S.  J-ig-2. 

1862,  Oct.  9,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]  A.  S.  Pendleton,  A.  A.  G., 
[by  order  Maj.-Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson,]  to  [Brig.-JGenl.  J.  R. 
Jones.245 

"Genl.  Jackson  directs  that  you  have  your  troops — artil 
lery  inclusive  ready  to  move  at  any  hour  to-night  or  to 
morrow  morning.  You  may  be  called  on.  Make  no  changes 
in  your  train.  Do  not  keep  your  troops  up  to  cook  rations. 
If  you  have  pickets  in  front  double  them  at  once." 

O.  C.   1-19-4. 

1862,  Oct.  10,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]  E.  F.  Paxton,  A.  A.  A.  G., 
by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  [T.  J.]  Jackson.  Circular. 

Division  commanders  will  send  in  as  early  as  practicable 
reports  of  their  commands  in:  i.  Battle  of  Cedar  Run.  2. 
The  several  battles  near  Manassas.  3.  The  capture  of  Harper's 
Ferry  and  the  battles  in  Maryland. 

D.  S.    J-I9-5. 

1862,  Oct.  10,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D.[is.]     A.  S.  Pendleton,  A.  A.  G., 


244  Cf.  G.  O.  103,  supra. 

245  John  R.  Jones  of  Virginia.     See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp.  614-15. 


296  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

[by  order  Maj.-246  Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson,]   to   [Brig.-]   Genl.  J. 
R.  Jones. 

Send  a  guard  of  3  non-commissioned  officers  and  24  men 
to  Hd-Qrs.,  and  renew  the  detail  daily.  [P.  S.]  "Draw  in  the 
regiments  put  out  last  night,  but  leave  a  small  picket." 

A.  L.  S.   J-ig-6. 

1862,  Oct.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]     S.  O.  282.    Sig:   A.  S.  Pen- 
dleton,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Maj.-Genl.  [T.  J.]  Jackson. 

The  5th  Va.  Vols.  is  detailed  for  special  duties  —  it  will 
prepare  to  march  at  once  with  its  baggage  and  3  days'  rations 
Maj.  Williams  [comdg.]  will  report  for  orders. 

O.  C.   J-iQ-7- 

1862,  Oct.  14,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]     S.  O.  283,  V.     Sig:    E.  F. 
Paxton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson. 
Pvt.  N.   B.  Logan,  Co.  I,  4th  Va.  is  detailed  for  special 
duties  —  report  to  Maj.  Jno.  A.  Harman,  Q-Mr. 

D.  S.   L-20. 

1862,  Oct.  14,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]     S.  O.  283.    Sig:   E.  F.  Pax- 
ton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.   [T.  J.]  Jackson. 
Brig.-Genl.  J.  R.  Jones,  comdg.  Div.,  will  place  a  guard  of 
two  men  at  Chapman's  Mill  to  protect  the  property. 

D.  S. 


1862,  Oct.  16,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]     Jas.  P.  Smith,  A.  D.  C.,  by 
order  Maj.-Genl.   [T.  J.]  Jackson,  to  Brig.-Genl.  J.  R.  Jones. 
Keep  your  troops  in  condition  to  march  —  report  the  amount 
and  condition  of  rations  on  hand.  A.  L.  S.   J-ig-g. 

1862,  Oct.  16,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]     G.  O.  no.    Sig:   E.  F.  Pax- 
ton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Maj.-Genl.  [T.  J.]  Jackson. 

Surg.  J.  A.  Strath,  2nd  Va.,  and  Asst.-Surg.  J.  H.  Jones  ap 
pointed  medical  board  —  will  pass  on  all  applications  for  dis- 

246  Jackson  was  made  Lt.-General  on  Oct.  n  1862,  to  rank  from  Oct. 
10,  1862.  Leonidas  Polk,  T.  H.  Holmes,  W.  J.  Hardee  and  John  C.  Pem- 
berton  were  commissioned  at  the  same  time.  Jas.  Longstreet  and  E.  Kirby 
Smith  outranked  them  by  one  day. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  297 

charge — hours  of  examination — when  applicant  is  unfit  for 
duty  in  the  line,  and  can  serve  in  Medical,  Q.-M's.,  Commis 
sary  or  Ordnance  Depts.,  so  state,  specifying  duty. 

O.  C.    J-IQ-IO. 

[1862,]  Nov.  4,  7  P.  M.,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]  E.  F.  Paxton, 
A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  [T.  J.]  Jackson,  to 
Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown,  comdg.  Reserve  Arty. 

Remove  all  your  artillery  to  vicinity  of  Early 's  camp — 
except  one  section — this  will  be  relieved  to-night  or  to 
morrow  morning.  A.  S.  Va-E-i6. 

[i8]62,  Nov.  7,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]  E.  F.  Paxton,  A.  A.  A.  G., 
by  command  of  Maj.  Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson,  to  Col.  [J.  Thomp 
son  Brown.] 

Detach  two  guns  to  report  to  Maj.-  Genl.  D.  H.  Hill,  near 
Front  Royal.  A.  S.  Va-E-iy. 

1862,  Nov.  7,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]  G.  O.  117.  Sig:  E.  F. 
Paxton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  [T.  J.] 
Jackson. 

G.  O.  no  is  rescinded — commanders  of  divisions  and  de 
tached  brigades  will  appoint  medical  boards  for  their  com 
mands,  subject  to  all  the  regulations  prescribed  for  the  board 
now  dissolved.  D.  S.  J-IQ-II. 

1862,  Nov.  10,  Hd-Qrs.  V.  D[is.]  Jas.  P.  Smith,  [A.  D.  C.,] 
by  order  of  Maj-Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson,  to  Col.  J.  Thompson 
Brown. 

When  you  reach  Winchester  move  on  the  Martinsville 
road  to  some  suitable  camping  ground  between  there  and 
Gen.  J.  R.  Jones'  camp — select  a  camping  ground  suitable  for 
winter-quarters  if  the  command  remains.  A.  S.  Va-E-i6. 

1862,  Dec.  27,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Army  Corps.  A.  S.  Pendleton,  A. 
A.  G.,  by  order  Lt.-Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson.]  Circular. 

If  any  of  your  men  wish  to  make  contribution  to  the  relief 
of  the  Fredericksburg  sufferers,  difficulties  in  sending  funds 


298  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

may  be  obviated  by  directing  to  Capt.  J.  P.  Smith,  A.  D.  C., 
these  Hd-Qrs.,  who  will  see  to  proper  delivery.247 

L.  S.   H-2Q-I. 

1862,  Dec.   29,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Army  Corps.     A.   S.   Pendleton, 
A.  A.  G.,   [by  order  Lt.-Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson,]   to  Brig.-Genl. 
Wm.  B.  Taliaferro. 

The  Lt.-Genl.  comdg.  directs  attention  to  his  of  the  23rd, 
asking  report  of  officers  detailed  as  Brig.  Insprs. — why  has  it 
not  been  seen  ? — enclose  as  soon  as  practicable. 

A.  L.  S.    T-30-3. 

1863,  Jany.  21,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Army  Corps.     A.  S.  Pendleton, 
Maj.  and  A.  A.   G.,    [by  order   Lt.-Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson,]    to 
Capt.  [W.  T.]  Taliaferro,  A.  A.  G. 

Impress  on  brigade  commanders  the  importance  of  a 
prompt  return  of  papers  referred  to  company  and  regimental 
commanders — all  applications  for  leaves  of  absence  and  for 
furloughs  for  men  in  hospitals  are  sent  to  Hd-Qrs.  and  then 
referred — should  be  no  unnecessary  delay  in  returning  them — 
delays  may  be  fatal — see  that  prompt  action  is  taken. 

D.  S.   T-30-y. 

1863,  Feb.  4,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Corps,  A.  N.  V.     T.  J.  Jackson, 
[Lt.-Genl.,]  to  Genl.  [S.  Cooper?] 

Recommending  Col.  Bradley  T.  Johnson  for  the  command 
of  Taliaferro's  Brigade — tribute  to  Johnson.248 

L.  S.    Md-yo. 

1863,  Feb.  4,  Caroline  Co.,  Va.    T.  J.  Jackson,  [Lt.-Genl.,]  to 
Col.  Bradley  T.  Johnson. 

Enclose  copy  of  recommendation  sent  Sec.  of  War — there 
will  not  soon  be  any  more  favorable  opportunity  for  urging 
your  promotion — I  hope  your  friends  in  Richmond  will  look 
to  your  interests249 — hope  you  will  soon  return  to  duty. 

A.  L.  S.   Md-73. 

247  See  Fredericksburg  Sufferers,  supra,  p.  254. 

248  See  Hampton  to  Johnson,  supra,  p.  267;  and  index,  Johnson,  B.  T. 

249  Cf.  Echols  to  Preston,  supra,  p.  239. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  299 

1863,  Feb.  7,  Caroline  Co.,  Va.    T.  J.  Jackson,  [Lt.-Genl.,]  to 
Col.  Bradley  T.  Johnson. 

Efforts  to  procure  your  promotion. 

A.  L.  S.     Md-yi. 

1863,  Apr.  20,  near  Fredericksburg,  Va.    T.  J.  Jackson,  [Lt.- 
Genl.,]  to  Col.  S.  Bassett  French.250 

Opinion  of  Cols.  Boteler  and  Holliday. 

A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-i3. 

1863,  Aug.  26,   Canton,   Miss.,   Hd-Qrs.  Jackson's   Cav.   Div. 
G.  O.  9.    Sig:   George  Moorman,  Capt.  and  A.  A.  G.,  by  order 
Brig.-Genl.  W.  H.  Jackson. 

Announcing  important  services  of  scouting  parties  of 
"Wirt  Adams"  Regt.  Cav.,  ist  Brig.,  and  of  6th  Texas  Cav.. 
Ross'  Cav.,  in  capturing  wagon  trains.  Copy.  Tex-i66. 

1865,  Feb.  12,  Wilmington  N.  C.    Wm.  H.  James  to  Maj.-Genl. 
J.  F.  Gilmer. 

General  Whiting  told  me  upon  leaving  to  tell  you  if  he  was 
killed  or  captured,  that  he  went  to  Fort  Fisher  not  upon  order 
but  because  he  knew  there  was  going  to  be  fighting  there.251 

A.  L.  S.  Ga-gm-57. 

1864,  Apr.   30,   Columbia,   S.    C.   S.   G.   Jamison,   252   Chf.   of 
T[reasury]  Nfote]  Bureau. 

The  Misses  Logan253  will  make  separate  application  in 
their  own  handwriting  for  positions  in  this  bureau,  with  cer 
tificate  of  their  ability,  etc.  L.  S.  SC-73- 

1861,    Sept.    4,    Richmond,    [Va.]    War    Dept.      Bradley    T. 
Johnson. 

250  French   was  aide  to  the   Governor  of  Virginia.     Cf.   Hampton  to 
French,  supra,  p.  267. 

251  The  name  is  also  spelt  Jameson.     See  infra,  p.  353. 

252  See  infra,  p.  353. 

253  For  the  attack  on  Fort  Fisher,  see  Battles  and  Leaders,  v.  4,  pp. 
642-62. 


300  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Commission  as  Lt.-Col.  ist  Md.  Regt. — rank  from  July 
21,  1861— Sig:  L.  P.  Walker,  Sec.  of  War. 

P.  F.  S.   Md-g8. 

1862,  Apr.    17,    Richmond,    [Va.]    War    Dept.      Bradley    T. 
Johnson. 

Commission  as  Col.  ist  Md.  Regt. — rank  from  Mch.  18, 
i862254— Sig:  Geo.  W.  Randolph,  Sec.  of  War. 

P.  F.  S.    Md-gy. 

1863,  Dec.    16,    Richmond,    [Va.]    War    Dept.      Bradley    T. 
Johnson. 

Commission  as  Col.  ist  Regt.  Md.  Line — rank  from  June 
21,  1863— report  to  Maj.-Genl.  I.  R.  Trimble.  Sig:  James  A. 
Seddon,  Sec.  of  War.  P.  F.  S.  Md-gs- 

1862-63,  n.  p.    Bradley  T.  Johnson,  Col.,  etc. 

4  letters  urging  promotion  of.  L.  n.  S.   Md-6g-74-75. 

[1864,]  May  i6,255  Hd-Qrs.  Md.  Line.  Bradley  T.  Johnson, 
[Col.,  etc.]  to  W.  M.  Sutton. 

Personal  financial  matters.  A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-i8. 

1863,  May  2g,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Division.  S.  O.  122.  Sig: 
B.  W.  Leigh,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  Edward 
Johnson. 

Brig.-Genl.  G.  H.  Stewart  [Steuart]  will  take  command 
of  R.  E.  Colston's  brigade.256  A.  S.  8-22-4. 

1863,  June  4,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Div.  [H.  K.?]  Douglas, 
[A?]  A.  A.  [G.],  by  order  of  Maj.-Genl.  [Edward]  Johnson, 
to  Brig.-Genl.  [Geo.  H.]  Stuart. 

"You  will  quietly  prepare  your  Brigade  for  moving.  Have 
at  least  two  days  hard  bread  prepared.  See,  as  to  your  trans- 

254  See  commission  of  Dec.  16,  1862,  infra. 

255  Date  missing,  but  evidently   1864,    since  Johnson's  commission  as 
Colonel  in  the  Maryland  line  dated  from  Dec.  16,  1863. 

*66  See  also  pp.  227,  322. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  301 

portation,  that  all  surplus  articles  (trunks,  &c.)  are  imme 
diately  disposed  of.  You  will  receive  further  orders  in  the 
course  of  the  day."  257  A.  L.  S.  J-3-i. 

1863,  June  n,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Div.  B.  W.  Leigh,  A.  A.  A. 
G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  Edward  Johnson,]  to  Brig.-Genl. 
Geo.  H.  Steuart. 

The  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.  directs  the  road  to  Winchester  be 
picketed  to-night  with  one  company  A.  L.  S.  L-i6-i. 

1863,  June  12,  6:50  A.  M.,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Div.  B.  W. 
Leigh,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  Edward  Johnson,] 
to  Brig.-Genl.  Geo.  H.  Steuart. 

An  artillery  reserve  will  accompany  the  Div.  this  morning 
— send  a  regiment  in  its  rear  to  support  it. 

A.  L.  S.   L-i6-2. 

1863,  June  17,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Div.  B.  W.  Leigh,  A.  A.  A. 
G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  Edward  Johnson,]  to  [Brig.-JGenl. 
[Geo.  H.  Steuart.] 

The  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.  directs  the  roads  to  the  right  and 
rear  of  your  camp  be  picketed — place  the  men  at  commanding 
points  about  a  mile  from  camp.  A.  L.  S.  L-i6~3. 

[1863,  July  6?  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Div.]  E[dward]  Johnson, 
Maj.-Genl.,  to  [Brig.-Genl.  Geo.  H.  Steuart.] 

"You  will  go  back  to  guard  the  road  where  we  have  sta 
tioned  a  guard  and  to  assist  Rodes  who  1  hear  is  pressed  by 
the  enemy  in  rear.  He  is  afraid  they  will  give  him  some 
trouble  by  the  road  which  I  ordered  you  to  guard.  Therfor 
go  back  and  strengthen  that  point  and  assist  Rodes  advance. 
When  he  joins  you  can  come  on."  258  A.  L.  S.259  J-3-2. 

1863,  July  n,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Div.  R.  W.  Hunter,  A.  A. 
A.  G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  Edward  Johnson,]  to  Brig.-Genl. 
[Geo.  H.]  Steuart. 

"Lt.  Gen.  A.  P.  Hill  has  moved  a  brigade  front  to  the  right. 

2"  Not  found. 

258  See  Rodes  to  Johnson,  July  6,  1863,  infra,  p.  380. 

259  Written  in  great  haste. 


302  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

The  Major  Genl.  comdg.  directs  that  you  occupy  the  breast 
works  vacated  by  Gen.  Hill,  detailing  for  the  purpose  one 
Regt.  or  more  as  you  may  find  necessary.  The  Regt.  or 
Regts.  to  be  posted  as  skirmishers  with  appropriate  intervals 
and  connecting  with  Hill's  left." 

1863,  Sept.  4,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Div.  R.  W.  Hunter,  [A.  A. 
G.,  by  order  Maj.-Genl.  Edward  Johnson,]  to  Brig.-Genl. 
[Geo.  H]  Steuart. 

Maj.-Genl.  comdg.  direction  the  execution  to-morrow  at 
4  P.  M.  of  the  enclosed  proceedings  of  General  Court-Martial 
condemning  10  men  of  3rd  N.  C.  to  be  shot.260 — proceedings 
and  sentence  are  not  to  be  read  to  them  until  daylight — take 
all  precautions  to  secure  them — keep  the  matter  secret  until 
the  proceedings  are  read — select  good  men  for  the  firing- 
parties  from  other  regiments — enclose  a  plat  of  the  formation 
— send  chaplains  to  the  men — instruct  guard-officers  to  allow 
no  one  else  to  communicate  with  them — Maj.  E.  L.  Moore,261 
A.  A.  G.,  will  report  to  assist  you.  A.  L.  S.  S-i8. 

1863,  Dec.  29,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Div.     R.  W.  Hunter,  A.  A. 
G.,    by    order    Maj.-Genl.    Edward    Johnson,]    to    Brig.-Genl. 
Geo.  H.  Steuart. 

Report  on  alleged  uses  of  ordnance  transportation  for 
foraging  purposes,  of  which  complaint  has  been  made  by  the 
Chief  of  Ordnance,  A.  N.  V.  A.  L.  S.  S-ig-i. 

1864,  Feb.   18,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Division.     R.  W.  Hunter, 
A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Maj.-Genl.  E.  Johnson  to  Brig.-Genl.  Geo. 
H.  Steuart,  Presdt.  Examining  Board,  Johnson's  Div. 

The  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.  says  in  reply  to  summons  for  Maj. 
E.  L.  Moore262  to  appear  for  examination  for  promotion  that 
he  has  heard  unofficially  of  Moore's  nomination  as  A.  A.  G. 
on  his  staff — the  nomination  has  been  confirmed  by  the  Senate 

260  Major  Hunter  states  that  if  he  recalls  correctly,  these  men  were 
shot  for  desertion. 

261  Cf.  Johnson  to  Steuart.  Feb.  18,  1864,  infra. 

262  See  infra,  p.  402. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  303 

— he  suggests  postponement  of  the  examination  until  official 
notification  is  received — all  candidates  can  then  be  examined. 

A.  L.  S.    M-33-2. 

1864,  Apr.  6,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnson's  Div.  R.  W.  Hunter,  A.  A.  G., 
[by  order  Maj.-Genl.  Edward  Johnson,]  to  Brig.-Genl.  Geo.  H. 
Steuart. 

"The  Maj.  Gen.  comclg.  directs  me  to  inform  you  that  he 
leaves  to-morrow  morning  for  Richmond  to  remain  absent 
for  7  days  and  to  request  you  to  assume  command  of  the  Divn. 
The  order  appointing  a  Special  Board  under  the  Act  of  Con 
gress  No.  26  of  which  you  are  Prest.  he  desires  to  be  convened 
as  soon  as  possible."  263  A.  L.  S.  £-5-3. 

1864,  May  4,  Battery  Glover.  P.  C.  Johnson,  Lieut.  Engrs. 
to  Capt.  R.  N.  [P.  N.]  Page,  A.  A.  G. 

Request  detail  of  J.  L.  McAlister,  Co.  G,  and  John  Goggan, 
Co.  K,  ist  S.  C.  A[rty.] — I  need  them  to  rivet  guns  and  do 
other  work — cannot  do  it  without  competent  men. 

A.  L.  S.   J-25. 

1864,  Nov.  30,  Thomas ville,  Ga.  Thos.  C.  Johnson,  Sp.  Agt. 
Q-M's.  Dept. 

List  of  Q-M.  stores  delivered  Capt.  W.  P.  Webb. 

P.  F.  S.   Q-4-20. 

[1861,  Oct.  ?]  Hd-Qrs.  Camp  Phillips,  Va.     S.  O Sig: 

Wm.  A.  Perkins,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Col.  Johnston,  to  Maj. 
[J.  Thompson]  Brown,  Howitzer  Batln. 

Send  all  your  wagons  to  Yorktown,  by  direction  S.  O. 
440,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  L.  S.  6-31-22. 

1861,  Nov.-Dec.,  [Columbus,  S.  C.?]  Johnston,  Shepherd  and 
Saunders. 

Proceedings  against ;  under  Sequestration  Act.  I.  Petition 
of  C.  J.  Townsend,  Receiver  Dis.  S.  C. ;  for  proceedings,  on 
account  of  debt  due  by  John  McCullom  and  Son,  Marlboro' 

263  See  infra,  p.  326. 


304  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Dis.  II.  Petition  to  appear  and  answer,  on  the  part  of  the 
defendants — their  clerk,  John  E.  Wortendyke,  alleged  alien 
enemy,  is  not  a  partner — conditions  of  his  contract.  III. 
Order  of  Court,  by  H.  J.  Gray,  clerk,  in  favor  defendants.264 

A.  D.  and  D.  S.    8-44-12. 

1862,  Apr.  22,  Richmond,  Va.  Andrew  Johnston,  Atty.  at  Law. 
"Information"  of  debts  due  alien  enemies — $230.54,  collec 
tions — may  recover  more — sworn  and  subscribed  before  Thos. 
T.  Giles,  Receiver,  Eastern  Dis.  Va. — order  for  payment  to 
Receiver.265  D.  S.  8-44-10. 

1862,  Mch.  14,  Jackson,  Miss.,  Hd-Qrs.  Army  [of  the]  Miss. 
Thos.  Jordan,266  A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Genl.  A.  S.  Johnston,]  to 
Maj.-Genl.  L.  Polk,  comdg.  Humboldt,  Tenn. 

The  Genl.  comdg.  suspects  culpable  negligence  in  the  re 
cent  surprise  at  Paris267 — he  wishes  report  by  Maj.  King,  or 
comdg.  officer — was  there  any  infantry  at  Paris? 

A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-3i. 

1862,  Apr.  3,  Corinth,  Miss.,  Hd-Qrs.  Army  of  the  Miss.  G. 
O.  8.  Sig:  Thomas  Jordan,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Genl.  A. 
S.  Johnston. 

Organization  of  the  command.  D.  S.   Ga-gm— 14. 

1862,  Apr.  7,  Gordonsville,  Va.  Geo.  Johnston,  Capt.  and  A. 
Q-M. 

Receipt  of  Q-M.  stores  from  Capt.  [W.  P.]  Palmer,288 
Richmond  Howitzers — "one  horse,  low  in  flesh,"  saddle  and 
bridle.  D.  S.  P-35-3- 

264  See  index,  Sequestration  Act. 

265  Cf.  Z.  M.  Pearman,  infra,  p.  360. 

268  Jordan  was  made  Brigadier-General  on  April  4,  1862.  He  served  as 
Chief  of  Staff  to  Beauregard  and  to  Bragg.  See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp. 
•618-19. 

267  See  O.  R.,  s.  10,  p.  18. 

268  For  Palmer,  see  supra,  p.  168,  note  9. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  305 

1861,  June  22,  Hd-Qrs.  Winchester,  [Va.]  S.  O.  —  .  Sig: 
Wm.  H.  Whiting,  Inspr.  Genl.,  by  order  Genl.  [J.  E.] 
Johnston. 

Thanks  to   Lt.-Col.   Stewart    [Steuart],   Md.  Regt.,269  for 
action  at  Harper's  Ferry  on  the  iQth.  D.  S.   Md-85. 


1862,   Feb.   6,    Hd-Qrs.    Dept.    N.    V.     Joseph   E.   Johnston, 
[Genl.,]  to  Capt.  [E.  P.]  Alexander,270  Corps  of  Engrs. 

Request  for  information  as  to  defences  and  forces  at  Mc 
Lean's  Ford.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-15- 

1862,  Apr.  18,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  N.  Va.     G.  O.  —  .     Sig:   Thos. 
G.  Rhett,  by  command  of  Genl.  [Jos.  E.]  Johnston. 

"I.  Major  Genl.  J.  B.  Magruder  is  assigned  to  the  com 
mand  of  the  right  of  the  position  commencing  at  Dam  No.  I 
and  extending  to  the  Rver. 

II.  Major  Genl.  D.  H.  Hill  is  assigned  to  the  command  of 
Yorktown  including  the  redoubts  Nos.  4  and  5. 

III.  Major  Genl.  Longstreet  is  assigned  to  the  command 
of  the  Centre. 

IV.  Major  Genl.  G.  W.  Smith  is  assigned  to  the  command 
of  the  reserve."  271  O.  C.    6-31-38. 

[i8]62,  Apr.  22,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.]     Jos.  E.  Johnston,  [Genl.,] 
to  Maj.-Genl.  [D.  H.]272  Hill. 

Just  received  yours  of  this  date  —  Brig.-Genl.  [W.  N.] 
Pendleton  left  at  10  A.  M.  to  ascertain  your  needs  for  Arty. 
and  to  supply  them  if  practicable  —  yesterday  Brig.-Genl. 
Hood  desired  to  see  you  regarding  scouts  he  promised  you. 

A.  L.  S.   Mo-38. 

269  See  infra,  p.  402. 

270  See  supra,  p.  165,  note  I. 

271  Genl.  Johnston  was  at  this  time  preparing  his  troops  for  the  de 
fence  of  Richmond,  and  the  Peninsula  campaign  had  already  begun.    For 
the  various  dispositions,  see  O.  R.,  s.  12. 

272  Necessarily  D.  H.  Hill,  since  A.  P.  Hill's  commission  as  Major- 
General  dated  from  May,  1862. 


306  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  Jany.  2,273  Jackson,    [Miss.]     J.  E.  Johnston,  Genl.,  to 
Lt.-Genl.  [J.  C.]  Pemberton. 

I  request  that  Col.  Prados  may  accompany  a  proposed  flag 
of  truce  to  New  Orleans.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-i6. 

1864,  Feb.  15,  Dalton,  [Miss.]    J.  E.  Johnston,  [Genl.,]  to  Rev. 
Moses  D.  Hoge. 

Thanks  for  Bible  sent — personal  good  wishes.274 

A.  L.  S.   SS-C-27. 

1864,  Apr.  8,  Dalton,   [Miss.]     J.  E.  Johnston,  Genl.,  to  Col. 
B.  S.  Ewell,  A.  A.  G.,  Army  of  Tenn. 

Proceed  at  once  to  Richmond  and  explain  to  commander- 
in-chief  matters  orally  committed  to  you. 

A.  S.   Va-D-29. 

1862,  Oct.   8,   Camp   near   Bunker   Hill,    [Va.]      Marmaduke 
Johnston  to  Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown. 

Request  for  more  horses — "You  know  it  is  a  pity  for  4 
horses  to  pull  a  piece  even  when  they  are  fresh — it  only 
breaks  them  down  prematurely.  But  when  they  are  already 
in  feeble  condition,  with  short  forage,  such  heavy  work  ought 
not  to  be  imposed  upon  them" — Harness  "is  the  same  old 
stock."  A.  L.  S.  6-34-25. 

1863,  Jany.  i,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  Taliaferro's  Div.     H.  P.  Jones, 
[Maj.  and  Chf.  Arty.,]  to  Brig.-Genl.  [W.  B.]  Taliaferro. 

I  request  the  brigade  Q-M.  will  furnish  the  batteries  funds 
until  a  Q-M.  can  be  appointed  for  the  Arty. — have  a  good 
place  to  winter,  with  plenty  of  wood  and  water — "We  are 
going  about  the  stables  first  and  the  men's  shelters  afterwards" 
— doubt  if  I  can  get  enough  forage — suppose  I  can  "manage" 
it  with  the  railroad.  A.  L.  S.  J-2i-i. 

1863,  Jany.  9,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  Taliaferro's  Div.     H.  P.  Jones, 
Maj.  etc.,  to  Maj.  Taliaferro. 

Report  Maj.  Bruce,  Q-M.  2nd  Brig,  for  refusing  to  forage 

273  Possibly  Jany.  7. 

274  For  similar  letters  to  Dr.  Hoge,  see  index,  Hoge,  M.  D. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  307 

Rain's  batteries — moving  the  batteries  does  not  detach  them — 
trouble  with  Q-Ms. — Without  forage,  horses  will  starve  in  two 
days  in  such  weather.  A.  L.  S.  J-2I-2. 

1862,  Aug.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  3rd  Div.  J.  M.  Jones,  Inspr.  Genl. 
3rd  Div.,  to  [Brig.-]  Genl.  [Wm.  B.]  Taliaferro,  etc. 

By  order  of  Gen.  Ewell  I  send  a  private  of  Carpenter's 
battery  caught  in  two  attempts  to  desert — Ewell  ordered  him 
ironed,  but  finding  he  belonged  to  your  command,  sends  him 
to  you — the  sentinel  with  the  prisoner  can  answer  questions 
in  the  matter.  A.  L.  S.  T^tf-^i*  i 

1862,  Oct.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  ist  Div.  J.  R.  Jones,  Brig.-Genl. 
comdg.  Div.,  to  Maj.  [E.  F.]  Paxton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  V.  D[is.] 
"When  citizens  are  known  to  have  more  of  any  article, 
such  as  salt,  shoes,  &c.,  than  is  needed  for  their  own  use  and 
is  kept  for  speculation,  are  Qr.  Mrs.  and  Commissions  author 
ized  to  take  these  articles  for  the  use  of  the  army,  by  paying 
fairly  for  them?  Maj.  Ballard,  Com.  of  this  Div.,  reports  to 
me  that  it  was  so  stated  to  him  at  Hd.  Qr.  V.  D.  this  morn 
ing.  Please  answer  this  question  at  once  as  I  may  be  able 
to  benefit  this  Division  by  having  such  authority  granted." 

A.  L.  S.   J-23-i. 
Endsd :    i.  Oct.   13,   1862.     Forwarded  for  action  of  comdg. 

Genl.     T.  J.  Jackson,  Maj  .-Genl.  A.  S. 

2.  Oct.  14,  1862,  "The  commanding  General  does  not 
wish  to  give  the  authority  asked  at  present,  as  it 
might  lead  to  great  exaction  and  citizens  might 
be  injured."  By  command  of  Genl.  Lee,  A.  P. 
Mason,  A.  A.  G.  A.  S. 

1862,  Dec.  22,  Hd-Qrs.  Jones'  Brigade.  J.  R.  Jones,  Brig.- 
Genl.,  to  Capt.  [W.  T.]  Taliaferro,  A.  A.  G. 

By  orders  of  Genl.  Taliaferro,  I  send  10  axes — the  allow 
ance  is  2  axes  to  15  men — I  have  only  i  to  15  men — this  is 
hardly  enough  to  procure  wood — I  send  therefore  under  pro 
test — I  reported  4  picks,  10  now  called  for. 

A.  L.  S.  J-23-2. 


308  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  Jany.  9,  Hd-Qrs.  Jones'  Brigade.  J.  R.  Jones,  Brig.- 
Genl.,  to  Capt.  [W.  T.]  Taliaferro,  A.  A.  G. 

As  the  Q-M.  is  not  present,  I  cannot  answer  the  ques 
tions275 — forage  to  be  procured — can  hardly  supply  increased 
demands — would  need  more  transportation. 

A.  L.  S.   T-30-4. 

1862,  Mch.  16,  Hd-Qrs.  Army  of  Mobile.  Chas.  S.  String- 
fellow,  A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  Sam  Jones,]  to  Lt.-Col. 
G.  A.  Smith,  ist  Regt. 

Permission  is  given  for  [specified]  companies  to  be  dis 
charged  the  service  if  they  insist,  but  I  trust  they  will  con 
tinue  in  service  until  the  present  crisis  is  passed. 

A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-22. 

1862,  Apr.  20,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  Ala.  and  W.  Fla.    Sam  Jones,27* 
Maj.-Genl.,  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper,  A.  &  I.  Genl. 

Printed :   O.  R.,  S.  i.,  v.  6,  pp.  879-880. 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-23. 

1863,  Sept.  28,  5:00  P.  M.,   Carter's  Depot,  Tenn.,  Hd-Qrs. 
Dept.  W.  Va.  and  E.  Tenn.    Sam  Jones,  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.,  to 
Brig.-Genl.  Jno.  S.  Williams,277  comdg.  Cav.  Brig. 

I  believe  the  enemy  in  your  front  is  mounted  and  small — 
I  cannot  force  a  fight  with  the  infantry — advance,  ascertain 
the  facts  and  report  at  once.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-3i. 

1864,  Sept.   19,  Charleston,  S.  C,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.   S.  C,   etc. 
Sam  Jones,  [Maj.-Genl.  comdg.,]  to  Maj.-Genl.  J.  F.  Gilmer. 
Private. 

I  have  recommended  Mackall  for  a  district  command — his 
dislike  for  Bragg  will  stand  in  the  way  of  his  appointment — 
use  your  endeavors  to  procure  his  appointment278 — it  is  much 

275  Not  found. 

276  For  Jones,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp.  615-16. 

277  For  Williams,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  9  (Kentucky),  p.  256. 

278  General  Bragg,  it  will  be  recalled,  was  always  regarded  as  a  special 
favorite  with  President  Davis. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  309 

needed — I  also  need  an  officer  to  command  the  harbor  de 
fences — wish  you  might  come — could  Custis  Lee  be  spared? 
— I  am  unable  to  "get  along"  with  Ripley — minor  vexations 
of  office.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-gm-26. 

1864,  Dec.  29,  Charleston,  S.  C,  Hd-Qrs.  Dist.  S.  C.     Chas. 
Stringfellow,    A.    A.    G.,    by    order    Maj.-Genl.    Sam   Jones. 
Circular. 

Comdg.  officers  will  make  returns  of  the  3ist  inst.  full  and 
complete — the  information  is  particularly  important. 

A.  S.  T-25-5. 

1865,  Apr.  i,  Tallahassee,  [Fla.]  Hd-Qrs.  Dis.  Florida.     Sam 
Jones,  Maj.-Genl.,  to  Jas.  B.  Gamble,  Tallahassee. 

Capt.  Hobart  is  the  Confederate  agent  who  makes  agree 
ment  as  to  exportation  of  cotton  and  importation  of  goods — 
make  terms  with  him — I  will  afford  such  military  protection 
as  I  can — probable  terms.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-25. 

1863,  Feb.  27,  Petersburg,   [Va.]     Wm.  T.  Joynes,  Pres.,  to 
[Brig.-]Genl.    [W.  B.]   Taliaferro. 

If  your  horses  are  at  the  depot  by  6:30  to-morrow  morn 
ing,  they  can  go  through  to  Wilmington. 

Tel.  T-30-8. 

1864,  May  17,   12  midnight,  Hd-Qrs.  Kelly's  Cav.  Div.,  Cal- 
houn  and  Allairsville  road[?]     J.  H.  Kelly,279  Brig.-Genl.,  to 
Maj.  E.  S.  Burford,  A.  A.  G. 

Col.  Harmon  cannot  come — what  must  be  done? 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-30. 

1864,  Oct.  n,  near  New  Market,  [Va.]  Palmer  Kennedy, 
pvt.  Co.  H,  23rd  Va. 

Descriptive  list  of; — Sig:  S.  D.  Bu ,  Capt.  Co.  H,  etc. 

P.   F.    S.     P-22. 

27»  For  J.  H.  Kelly,  see  C.  M.  H,  v.  7  (Alabama),  pp.  421-22.  Kelly 
was  one  of  the  youngest  Brigadiers  in  Confederate  service,  being  twenty- 
three  years  old  when  he  was  commissioned. 


3  TO  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  Mch.  2,  [Richmond,  Va.]  Jas.  Ker,  Lieut.  Infy.,  Ord 
Duty,  for  B.  G.  Baldwin,  Capt.  Arty. 

Invoice  of  ordnance,  i  i2-pdr  Howitzer  carriage,  turned 
over  to  Capt.  D.  H.  Wood,  A.  Q-M.  for  transportation  to  Maj. 
J.  Thompson  Brown,  Yorktown,  Va.  P.  F.  S.  B2-4O-2. 

Appended  :    Letter  of  transmission  of  same.          P.  F.  S. 

1862,  Apr.  12,  [Richmond,  Va.]     Jas.  Ker,  Lieut,  etc. 

Invoice  of  ordnance  stores  turned  over  to  Capt.  D.  H. 
Wood,  etc.,  for  transportation  to  Capt.  Wm.  P.  Palmer,  Camp 
Lee.280  P.  F.  S.  P-35-4- 

Appended :    Letter  of  transmission  of  same. 

P.  F.  S.    P-35-5- 

1862,  May  14,  Richmond,  Va.    James  Ker,  Lieut.,  etc 

Invoice  of  ordnance  stores  turned  over  to  Capt.  D.  C. 
[sic]  Wood,  A.  Q-M.  for  transportation  to  Col.  J.  Thompson 
Brown,  Dispatch  Depot,  R.  &  Y.  R.  R.  P.  F.  S.  62-40-3. 

Appended  :   Letter  of  transmission  of  same.  P.  F.  S. 

11862,  Mch.  27-1863,  May,  Richmond,  Va.  Ladies'  Defence 
Association. 

Proceedings  and  minutes.281  Wj-23. 

1864,  Feb.  25,  Augusta,  Ga.  Geo.  W.  Lamar,  Jr.,  Capt.  and 
A.  C.  S.,  to  [Brig.-]Genl.  W.  B.  Taliaferro. 

I  have  been  through  Edgefield  district  and  have  seen  scores 
of  planters — have  procured  no  bacon — all  say  they  have  not 
enough  for  home  consumption — I  can  find  out  facts  from  no 
other  source,  as  Assessor  has  not  been  around — all  anxious 

280  Camp  Lee  was  located  in  what  were  then  the  western  suburbs  of 
Richmond. 

281  This  organization  was  formed  among  leading  women  of  Richmond 
to  assist  the  government  in  the  defence  of  the  city.     They  took  as  their 
task  the  building  of  a  gunboat,  and  by  soliciting  subscriptions  and  con 
tributions  of  scrap-iron,  soon  had  the  boat  on  the  ways.    The  government 
assisted,  and  a  branch  organization  in  Lynchburg  was  active.     Since  this 
Calendar  was  set  up,  additional  papers  regarding  the  Association  have 
been  received. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  311 

and  ready  to  pay  the  tax  in  kind,  but  I  could  not  receipt  for 
it  unassessed — am  told  bacon  enough  is  cured  for  shipment 
and  immediate  issue,  but  not  for  storing  and  later  issue — I 
believe  tax  will  be  large  enough  to  last  "considerable"  time — 
there  is  opposition  at  present  to  taking  the  money — further 
effort  useless  now — might  succeed  after  assessment — I  ask 
orders — I  write  direct  as  I  see  you  have  gone  to  Florida. 

A.  L.  8.    L-23. 

1864,  Oct.  5,  Fort  Fisher,  N.  C.,  Hd-Qrs.  Confederate  Point. 
Wm.  Lamb  to  Wm.  M.  Sutton  and  Co. 
Acknowledge  funds  sent — good  wishes. 

A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-22. 

1863,  July  12,  Hd-Qrs.  Fender's  Div.  J.  H.  Lane,282  Brig.- 
Genl.,  to  [Brig.-]Genl.  [Geo.  H.]  Steuart. 

"I  was  ordered  last  night  by  Gen.  A.  P.  Hill  to  close  on 
Genl.  Heth.  Genl.  H.  did  not  move  then  as  he  did  not  deem 
it  necessary,  but  is  about  to  do  so  this  morning  and  I  will 
have  to  close  on  him.  I  suppose  your  orders  to  fill  the  gap 
left  between  you  and  myself  still  hold  good.  Please  have  this 
attended  to."283  A.  L.  S.  H-i. 

1863,  Nov.  6,  Dill's  Bluff,  James  Island,  S.  C.,  Q-M's.  Office. 
G.  B.  Lartigne,  Maj.  and  Q-M.,  to  Capt.  P.  K.  Malony,  A.  A.  G. 
Report  for  information  of  Brig.  Genl.  comdg.  that  supplies 
of  clothing  are  deficient — I  am  informed  jackets  and  pants  are 
lacking — number  needed — shirts,  drawers  and  shoes  deficient 
— blankets  also — will  to-day  distribute  150  prs.  shoes  to  bare 
footed  men — have  no  tents — have  sent  in  estimates — know 
nothing  of  supplies  for  27th  S.  C.,  S.  C.  Siege  Train,  Dunne- 
vant's  Cavalry,  54th  Ga.,  or  25th  S.  C.  V. — these  not  procured 
through  me.  A.  L.  S.  L-25. 

1862,  June,  Dr.  Wm.  Latane,284  Capt.  Co.  F,  Qth  Va.  Cav. 
Accounts  of  the  burial  of ;  statement  of  Mrs.  C.  M.  Brock- 

282  See  supra,  p.  273,  note  205. 

283  Cf.  H.  Heth  to  J.  L.  Lane,  supra  p.  273. 

284  For  Latane,  see  University  Memorial,  141 ;  also  an  interesting  ar 
ticle  by  Campbell  in  the  Confederate  Veteran  for  February,  1897. 


312  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

enborough,  from  whose  house  he  was  buried ;  letters  of  ladies 
who  posed  for  Washington's  picture,  the  "Burial  of  Latane. ' 

L-i3. 

1863,  Dec.  8,  n.  p.    L.  C.  Latham,  Capt.  comdg. 

Report  of  action  of  1st  N.  C.  Infy.  in  the  battle  of  Payne's 
Farm,  Nov.  27,  1863.     List  of  casualties  in  the  command. 
Printed :    O.  R.,  S.  48,  864-65.  A.  D.  S.  6-14-2. 

1861,  May  28,  n.  p.    Alex  M.  Lawrence,  Lieut.  Arty,  and  Ord. 
Invoice  of  ordnance  stores,  500  rifles  and  accessories,  de 
livered  Mrs.  [sic]  Bradley  T.  Johnson  this  date.285 

D.  S.   Md-8g. 

1861,  Sept.  25,  Savannah,  [Ga.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Mil.  Dis.  A.  R. 
Lawton,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.,  to  Col.  Carey  W.  Styles,  Bruns 
wick,  Ga. 

Announcement  of  visit  of  Adjt.-Genl.  to  inspect  and 
strengthen  defences  at  Brunswick — co-operation  expected. 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-33. 

1861,  Oct.  23,  Savannah,  [Ga.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Mil.  Dis.  A.  R. 
Lawton,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.,  to  Maj.-Genl,  Braxton  Bragg, 
comdg. 

Report  of  capture  of  a  deserter  from  Co.  F,  5th  Ga. — wish 
information  regarding  him.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-33. 

Endsd.  with  order  for  the  return  of  the  deserter.       A.  S. 

1864,  May  2,  Richmond,    [Va.,]    Q-M.   Genl's  Office.     A.  R. 
Lawton,  Q-M.  Genl.,  to  Lt.-Genl.  [J.  C.]  Pemberton,  Colum 
bia,  S.  C. 

Requesting  information  as  to  authority  by  which  Maj. 
Richard  Orme  burned  certain  funds  at  the  surrender  of  Vicks- 
burg286 — the  matter  is  suspicious.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-2Q. 

285  See  Beauregard's  order  of  June  I,  1861,  supra,  p.  186;  also  G.  M. 
Cochran,  supra,  p.  222. 

28«  Vicksburg  had  surrendered  on  July  4,  1863. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  313 

1864,  June  22,   [Richmond,  Va.,]  Q-M.  Genl's.  Office.     A.  R. 
Lawton,  Q-M.  Genl.     Circular. 

Order  for  form  of  receipt  to  be  given  future  government 
creditors.287  D.  S.  Ga-ga-i-ig. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    Jno.  F.  Lay,  Maj.  and  A.  I.  G.,  to  Brig.-Genl. 
[Wm.  B.]  Taliaferro. 

"The  enemy  advanced  again  —  I  ordered  forward  Col. 
Smith's  command  —  they  retired  without  firing  a  gun.  Our 
pickets  occupy  original  position  —  I  think  their  object  is  to 
draw  our  advance  into  Ambuscade  —  we  shall  hold  present 
position."  A.  L.  S.  L-24. 

1862,  July   [24?],  Richmond,  Va.     John  W.  Lea,   [Capt.  5th 
N.  C.  Regt.]  to  [Judge  Robert  Quid?]288 

Request  for  exchange  —  reasons.  A.  L.  S. 


1862,  Aug.  28,  Richmond,  Va.    John  W.  Lea,  Capt.  Co.  I,  5th 
N.  C.  [Regt],  paroled  prisoner  of  war,  to  ........ 

Request  for  leave  of  absence  until  exchanged. 

A.  L.  S.    NC-I78-6. 

Endsd:  Leave  cannot  be  granted  in  such  cases  —  men  are  on 
muster-rolls,  receive  pay  and  are  subject  to  all  orders  not 
inconsistent  with  parole.  Sig:  ......  [obscured.] 

1863,  Jany.  25,  Camp  5th  N.  C.  [Regt]     Jno.  W.  Lea,  Capt. 
etc.,  to  Col.  Thos.  M.  Garnett,  comdg. 

Request  for  15  days'  leave  of  absence  to  visit  my  wife,  ill 
at  Danville  —  was  parted  from  her  a  week  after  marriage  — 
have  had  no  leave  since  entering  the  service,  May  16,  1861. 

A.  L.  S.  NC-I78-5- 

1863,  Apr.  30,  Hd-Qrs.  5th  N.  C.  [Regt.]     J.  W.  Lea,  Lt.-Col. 
etc.,  to  Maj.  A.  S.  Pendleton. 

Requesting  to  be  relieved  of  duties  as  Inspector  D.   H. 

287  For  some  of  these  forms,  see  W.  P.  Webb,  infra,  p.  426. 

288  Judge  Ould  was  Agent  for  Exchange  of  Prisoners,  and  such  a  re 
quest  would  naturally  be  made  to  him. 


314  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Hill's  Div.  —  I  wish  to  be  with  my  command  during  the  ap 
proaching  battle.  A.  L.  S. 


1865,  Feb.  17,  Camp  Pegram,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.  Johnston's  Brigade. 
John  W.  Lea,  Col.  comdg.  Brig.,  to  Maj.  H.  K.  Douglas,  A.  A. 
G.,  Early's  Div. 

Report  of  operations  of  Johnston's  Brig,  in  engagements 
of  Feb.  5-6,  1865.  D.  S. 


[i8]6s,  Mch.  22,  Hd-Qrs.  5th  N.  C.  [Regt]     John  W.  Lea, 
Col.  comdg.     Circular. 

Comdg.  officers  will  march  their  commands  to  Clover  De 
pot  without  delay.  A.  S. 


1865,  Mch.  2,  Fort  Pulaski.    "Lee  Club  Gazette." 

MS.  newspaper,  Vol  I,  No.  i  —  local  news,  jests,  chess-club 
events,  etc.  —  the  caption  finely  engrossed.  Va-E-y. 

1863,  Jany.  15,  Hd-Qrs.  Cav.  Div.    Fitz.  Lee  to  Col  ....... 

Enclose  a  letter  from  Maj.  Ball  —  hope  it  may  be  used  to 
his  interest  —  good  wishes.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-iy. 

1864,  May   14,   Hd-Qrs.   Lee's   Div.,   Cav.    Corps,   A.    N.   V. 
G.  O.  6.    Sig:  Fitz  Lee,  Maj.-Genl.  [comdg.] 

Announcing  to  the  division  the  death  of  Major-Genl.  J. 
E.  B.  Stuart.  D.  S.  Fla-ga-i3. 

i86[4],289  May  15,  11  145  P.  M.,  n.  p.    Fitz  Lee,  Maj.-Genl.,  to 
Genl.   [Braxton  Bragg.] 

My  understanding  of  my  duties  —  need  of  reinforcements. 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-i6. 

1861,  Apr.  17,  [Richmond,  Va.]     Commonwealth  of  Va.    Jas. 
K.  Lee. 

Commission  as  Capt.  of  Riflemen,  ist  Va.  Vols.,  2nd  Brig., 

289  Necessarily  1864,  since  Lee  was  not  commissioned  as  Major-General 
until  Sept.  3,  1863,  and  was  confirmed  on  Jany.  25,  1864.  See  Jones, 
Roster,  etc.,  o.  20. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  315 

4th  Div.,  Va.  Militia290 — rank  from  Apr.  16,  1861.  Sig:  John 
Letcher,  [Gov.]  P.  F.  S.  Va-sg. 

1861,  Apr.  27,  Hd-Qrs.  Va.  Forces.  R.  E.  Lee,  Maj.-GenL 
comdg.,  to  Robt.  Y.  Conrad,291  Jas.  Marshall,  Edmund  Pendle- 
ton,  Hugh  Nelson  and  Alfred  M.  Barbour.292 

Have  received  your  letter  of  this  date — Col.  Jackson  leaves 
to-morrow  to  muster  in  companies  ready  at  Harper's  Ferry293 
— every  effort  will  be  made  to  supply  them  with  batteries. 

L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-5. 

1861,  Dec.  16,  Charleston,  S.  C.  R.  E.  Lee  to  G.  B.  Stacy, 
Richmond,  Va. 

Thanks  for  a  mattress  sent.  L.  S.  Mo-i. 

[r8]62,  July  23,  Richmond,  Va.  R.  E.  Lee,  Genl.,  to  Maj.- 
Genl.  D.  H.  Hill. 

I  submitted  to  the  President  the  cartel  for  exchange  of 

290  Virginia  had  not  at  this   time  joined  the   Confederacy,  hence  all 
commissions  issued  were  signed  by  the  Governor  on  behalf  of  the  State. 

291  Robert  Y.  Conrad  of  Frederick,  at  this  time  a  member  of  the  Vir 
ginia  Convention  and  leader  of  the  conservative  party.     Conrad  was  later 
arrested  and  imprisoned  by  the  Federal  authorities. 

292  Barbour  had  been  Superintendent  of  the  Harper's  Ferry  Arsenal. 
See  Richmond  Enquirer,  Feb.  25,   1861.     All  the  men  addressed  in  this 
letter  were  members  of  the  Virginia  Convention,  and  lived  in  the  northern 
section  of  the  State. 

298  The  Lee  bibliography  should  be  noticed  in  connection  with  this 
and  subsequent  letters.  Of  a  multitude  of  works  the  following  are  note 
worthy:  C.  F.  Adams,  Lee  at  Appomattox  and  Other  Papers  (Bos.,  1002)  ; 
C.  F.  Adams,  Lee's  Centennial  .  .  .  (Bos.,  1907)  ;  P.  A.  Bruce,  Robert 
E.  Lee,  (Phila.,  1907)  ;  J.  E.  Cooke,  Robert  E.  Lee,  (N.  Y-,  1899,  etc.)  ; 
J.  A.  Early,  The  Campaigns  of  Gen.  Robert  E.  Lee,  (2nd  ed.,  Balto., 
1872)  ;  J.  W.  Jones,  Personal  Reminiscences  of  Gen.  R.  E.  Leet  (N.  Y., 
1876)  ;  J.  W.  Jones,  Life  and  Letters  of  Robert  Edward  Lee  .  .  .  (N.  Y 
and  Wash.,  1906)  ;  R.  E.  Lee,  Recollections  and  Letters  of  Genl.  Robert 
E.  Lee,  (N.  Y.,  1004)  ;  A.  L.  Long,  Memoirs  of  Gen.  R.  E.  Lee,  (N.  Y., 
1886)  ;  Robert  Stiles,  Four  Years  under  Marse  Robert,  (N.  Y.,  and  Wash., 
1903)  ;  W.  H.  Taylor,  Four  Years  under  General  Lee,  (N.  Y.,  1877)  ;  W. 
H.  Taylor,  General  Lee,  His  Campaigns  in  Virginia,  (Brooklyn,  1906)  ; 
H.  A.  White,  Robt.  E.  Lee  and  the  Southern  Confederacy,  (N.  Y.,  1902)  ; 
A.  H.  Wolseley,  General  Lee,  (Rochester,  1006). 


316  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

prisoners,  as  signed  by  the  commissioners294 — the  3rd  article 
struck  the  President  as  it  did  me — think  you  can  give  reasons 
for  its  introduction — appointment  with  the  President. 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-5. 

1862,  Sept.  4,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.    G.  O.  102.    Sig:   R.  H.  Pen- 
dleton,  A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee.] 
Printed:   O.  R.,  S.  i,  v.  19,  pt.  2,  pp.  592-593. 

O.  C.    T-IQ-I. 

1862,  Sept  21,  on  the  Opequan,  near  Smoketown,  [Va.]  Hd- 
Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  R.  E.  Lee,  Genl.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson. 
I  return  you  the  letter  from  gentlemen  in  Winchester — 
send  an  officer  to  take  charge — send  the  well  men  to  the  army 
— provide  a  hospital  for  the  sick.  O.  C.  Ga-ga-i-5. 

1862,  Oct.  4,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  S.  O.  209.  Sig :  A.  P.  Masony 
A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee. 

"I.295  The  necessity  of  the  service  requires  an  immediate 
reorganization  of  the  Artillery  of  this  Army.  The  combina 
tion  of  the  companies  hereafter  named,  is  to  be  considered  tem 
porary,  and  subject  to  the  orders  of  the  Secretary  of  War; 
their  selection  has  been  made  entirely  with,  a  view  to  the  effi 
ciency  of  the  Artillery  and  implies  no  blame  or  degradation 
to  the  batteries  thus  combined.  Many  of  the  Batteries  have 
served  with  distinction,  and  their  enfeebled  condition  is  at 
tributable  to  the  dangers  and  hardships  they  have  encountered. 
Whenever  circumstances  will  permit,  the  batteries  will  again 
be  restored. 

II.  Colonel  Walton  of  the  Louisiana  Washington  Artillery 
will  retain  one  section  of  Captain  Miller's  Battery  with  the 
best  guns  and  horses  of  that  company  and  turn  over  the  re 
jected  guns,  horses,  &c.,  to  the  proper  Departments.  The  men 
of  Captain  Leake's  Battery  and  those  of  Captain  Anderson's 
are  relieved  from  duty  with  the  Louisiana  Washtg.  Artillery, 
and  will  be  at  once  returned  to  their  proper  companies. 

294  See  the  cartel  in  O.  R.,  s.  117,  pp.  266-68. 

295  See  O.  R.,  s.  28,  pp.  652-54. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  317 

III.  The  ten  companies  of  the  first  regiment  Virginia  Artil 
lery,  Col.  Brown,  will  be  formed  into  six.    The  officers  of  the 
Batteries   of   Captains   Wyatt,    Coke   and   Ritler,   except   ist 
Lieut.  Thormond  of  Wyatt's,  ist  Lieut.  Robinson  of  Ritler's, 
ist  Lieut.  Pendleton  and  2nd  Lieut.  Hawes  of  Coke's  Bat 
teries,  are  relieved  from  duty  with  their  companies,  and  the 
men  of  those  batteries  will  be  distributed  by  Colonel  Brown 
among  the  retained  companies.     Captain   Young's   company 
originally  belonging  to  the  infantry,  will  be  returned  to  that 
branch  of  the  servic.e  if  it  is  preferred.     Should  they  wish  to 
continue  in  the  Artillery,  the  officers  will  be  relieved  from 
duty,  and  the  men  distributed  by  Colo.  Brown  among  the  re 
tained  companies  of  his  regiment. 

IV.  The  four  companies  of  Major  Jones'  Battalion  will  be 
formed  into  two.    The  officers  of  Captain  Wimbish's  and  Cap 
tain  Turner's  Batteries  are  relieved  from  duty  with  their  com 
panies  and  the  men  will  be  distributed  by  Major  Jones  among 
the  retained  companies.    Captain  Peyton  is  relieved  from  duty 
with  his  company  and  ist  Lieut.  Fry  will  assume  command  of 
it.     Lieut.  W.  A.  Deas  is  assigned  to  duty  as  ist  Lieut.    Act 
ing  Lieut.  Massie  is  assigned  as  Junior  ist  Lieut,  and  Lieut. 
Hawes  is  assigned  as  2nd  Lieut,  of  said  Battery.    First  Lieut. 
Jno.  L.  Grubbs  of  Captain  Page's  Battery  is  also  relieved  from 
duty  with  his  company. 

V.  The   four  companies   constituting   Lieut.    Colo.   Cutt's 
Battalion  will  be  formed  into  three.     The  officers  of  Captain 
Blackshear's  Battery  are  relieved  from  duty  with  the  company, 
and  the  men  will  be  distributed  as  follows,  twenty-two  to  Cap 
tain  Ross,  twenty-nine  to  Captain  Lane,  and  the  remainder 
to  Capt.  Patterson. 

VI.  The  four  companies  of  Major  Nelson's  Battalion  will 
be  formed  into  three.    The  officers  of  Captain  Ancell's  Battery 
are  relieved  from  duty  with  their  company  and  the  men  will  be 
assigned  to  the  two  other  Virginia  companies  in  suitable  pro 
portion  as  Major  Nelson  may  direct.     Captain  Huckstep  and 
2nd  Lieut.  Poatz  are  relieved  from  duty  with  their  company, 
and  ist  Lieut.  Livingston  Massie  is  assigned  to  its  command. 
Lieut.  Ancell   is  retained  as   ist   Lieut  of  this  battery,     ist 


318  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Lieut.  Maddux  heretofore  attached  to  Captain  Blackshear's 
Battery,  is  attached  with  his  section  to  Captain  Milledge's 
Battery.  Lieut.  Maddox  will  be  the  senior  ist  Lieut,  of  the 
battery,  Lieut.  Rogers  the  junior  first  Lieut,  and  acting  Lieut. 
Falligant  of  Lieut.  Col.  Cutts'  Battalion  is  transferred  to  Mil- 
ledges  battery  as  senior  2nd  Lieutenant. 

VII.  The  three  companies  of  Major  Saunder's  Battalion 
will  be  formed  into  two.    The  officers  of  Thompson's  Battery, 
late  Grimes',  are  relieved  from  duty  with  the  company,  and 
the  men  will  be  distributed  by  Major  Saunders  between  Moor 
man's  and  Huger's  Batteries. 

VIII.  The  officers  of  Captain  Lloyd's  Battery  are  relieved 
from  duty  with  the  company  and  fifty-five  of  the  men  will  be 
assigned  to  Capt.  Manley's  Battery,  Genl.  McLaws'  division 
and  the  remainder  to  Captain  Reily  of  Genl.  Hood's  division. 

IX.  The  officers  of  Captain  Chapman's  Battery  of  General 
Featherstone's  Brigade  are  relieved  from  duty  with  their  com 
pany,    the    men    and    horses    will    be    assigned    to    Captain 
Pegram's  Battery. 

X.  The  officers  of  Captain  Brown's  Battery,  "Wise  Artil 
lery"  are  relieved  from  duty,  and  the  men  and  horses  are  as 
signed  to  Colo.  S.  D.  Lee's  Battalion. 

XI.  The  officers  of  Captain  George  Washington  Nelson's 
Battery  are  relieved  from  duty  with  their  company.     Twenty 
of  his  men  will  be  assigned  to  Captain  Kirkpatrick's  company. 
Major  Nelson's  Battalion,  and  forty  to  Capt.  Woolfolks'  Bat 
tery,  Colo.  S.  D.  Lee's  Battalion. 

XII.  The  officers  of  Captain  Jno.  R.  Johnson's  Battery  are 
relieved  from  duty  with  the  company.     The  men  and  horses 
will    be    distributed    equally    between    Capts.    Bearing    and 
Pegram. 

XIII.  The   officers  of  Captain   Rogers'   Battery   Loudoun 
Artillery  are  relieved  from  duty  with  the  company.    The  men 
and  horses  will  be  assigned  to  Capt.  Stribling's  Battery. 

XIV.  The  officers  of  Captain  Anderson's  Battery  Thomas 
Artillery,  except  the  two  senior  Lieutenants,  are  relieved  from 
duty  with  the  company.    The  men  and  horses,  and  two  senior 
Lieutenants  are  assigned  to  Captain  Caskie's  Battery. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  319 

XV.  The  officers  of  Captain  Leake's  Battery  are  relieved 
from  duty  with  the  company.     The  men  and  horses  are  as 
signed  to  Captain  Thomas  Carter's  Battery. 

XVI.  The  officers  of  Capt.  Thomas  Jefferson  Page's  Bat 
tery  are  relieved  from  duty  with  the  company.    The  men  and 
horses  will  be  distributed  among  the  Virginia  companies  under 
Colonel    S.    D.    Lee,    to    whom    Captain    Page    and    Lieut. 
Magruder  will  report  for  duty. 

XVII.  The  officers  of  Captain  Fleet's  Battery,  Middlesex 
Artillery,  are  relieved  from  duty  with  the  company.    The  men 
heretofore  temporarily  assigned,  will  remain  with  the  batteries 
where  they  now  are  serving.    The  remainder  of  the  men  will 
be  assigned  to  Captain  M.  Johnson's  Company. 

XVIII.  To  insure  the  speedy  and  proper  reorganization 
of  the  Artillery  as  ordered,  the  Chief  of  Artillery  will  direct 
Colonels  Brown  and  S.  D.  Lee  to  assist  him  in  the  execution 
of  this  order,  and  will  assign  to  such  companies  as  may  not 
have  their  complement  of  officers,  such  of  those  hereby  re 
lieved  from  duty  as  he  may  deem  necessary. 

XIX.  In  every  case,  the  best  guns  and  horses  and  equip 
ments  will  be  selected  for  the  batteries  retained  in  service. 
All  surplus  horses  will  be  turned  over  to  the  Chief  Quarter 
Master  of  the  Army,  and  all  rejected  guns,  equipments,  &c.,  to 
the  Ordnance  Department.  The  guns,  &c.,  will  be  forwarded  to 
Staunton  without  delay."  D.  S.    6-31-39. 
Endsd :    "Col  Lee  will  please  carry  out  his  orders  in  regard 

to  batteries  merged  in  companies  now  in  Genl.  Long- 
street's  wing,  and  Col.  Brown  in  those  merged  in  com 
panies  belonging  to  Genl.  Jackson's  wing.  W.  N.  Pen- 
dleton,296  Brig.  Genl.  Acting  A.  G."  A.  S. 

1862,  Oct.  9,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  N.  Va.     S.  O.  215,  I.     Sig:    A. 
P.  Mason,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Genl.  [R.  E.]  Lee. 

Maj.  L.  M.  Shoemaker,  Chf.  Arty.,  ist  Div.,  Valley  Dis.  is 
relieved  from  army  duty297 — will  report  at  once  to  A.  &  I. 
Genl.  D.  S.  T-ig-2. 

296  See  infra,  p.  362. 

297  See  infra,  p.  411,  for  changes  in  the  artillery  in  the  Valley. 


320  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  Oct.  12,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  G.  O.  117.  Sig:  A.  P. 
Mason,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee. 

Ordering  a  court-martial  to  meet  at  camp  of  [Maj.-]Genl. 
T.  J.  Jackson,  Oct.  14,  i862298— detail  for  the  court. 

A.  D.  S.   T-ig-4. 

1862,  Oct.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  N.  Va.  S.  O.  218,  IV.  Sig: 
A.  P.  Mason,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Genl.  [R.  E.]  Lee. 

Pvts.  Lucius  M.  Estis,  Co.  C,  and  M.  C.  Luthell,  Co.  D,  4th 
Va.  Cav.,  detailed  as  guides,  are  relieved — will  rejoin  their 
command.  D.  S.  1-19-3. 

1862 [?]  Oct.  22,  3  P.  M.,  n.  p.  C.  S.  Venable,  Maj.  and  A.  D. 
C.,  [by  order  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee,]  to  [Brig.-] Genl.  [Geo.  H. 
Stuart.] 

Genl.  Lee  desires  you  send  word  to  Col.  Chambliss  that 
the  wagons  and  railroad  working  parties  have  recrossed  the 
river — he  need  not  hold  his  position  longer  than  he  advan 
tageously  can.  A.  L.  S.  S-i6. 
Reverse:  Pencil  sketch  of  the  country  around  Hagerstown — 
Bloomfield  to  Romney,  Cumberland  to  Lancaster.299 

1862,  Dec.  31,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.    R.  E.  Lee,  Genl.,  to  Maj.  N. 
R.  Fitzhugh,  A.  A.  G.,  Cav.  Div. 

Send  word  to  Col.  Wickham  to  advise  Genl.  Stuart  of  the 
reported  movement  against  him — he  is  to  do  everything  in 
his  power  to  arrest  it — I  will  send  up  infantry  in  the  morning 
on  this  side  the  river  which  will  support  his  cavalry. 

L.  S.   Fla-ga-20. 

1863,  Mch.  i,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.     S.  O.  60,  II.     Sig:     W.  H. 
Taylor,  [A.  A.  G.,]  by  command  of  Genl.  [R.  E.]  Lee. 

Having  passed  the  examination,  Leonidas  Points  is  ap 
pointed  actg.  ist  Lieut,  and  Ord.  Officer  of  Garnett's  Batln. 

D.  S.  Ga-ga-i-i8. 

298  Cf.  Jackson's  G.  O.  102-103,  supra,  p.  294. 

299  Probably  drawn  by  General  Steuart. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  321 

1863,  Apr.  22,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.     S.  O.  112.     Sig:    W.  H. 
Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Genl.  [R.  E.]  Lee. 

"II.  In  accordance  with  the  Act  of  Congress  (No.  26,  appd. 
13  Oct.  1862)  as  published  in  Genl.  Orders  No.  93,  A.  &  I. 
G.  O.  of  Nov.  22nd,  '62,  a  Board  of  Examiners,  to  consist  of 
Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown,  Lt.  Col.  Thos.  H.  Carter  and  Lt. 
Col.  H.  P.  Jones  is  hereby  appointed  for  the  artillery  of  the 
2nd  Army  Corps,  to  meet  at  the  camp  of  that  command,  on 
the  27th  April,  1863,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable,  to 
examine  into  the  cases  of  such  officers  of  the  command  as  may 
be  brought  to  their  attention,  for  the  purpose  of  determining 
their  qualifications  for  the  discharge  of  the  duties  properly  ap 
pertaining  to  their  several  positions,  whether  they  are  careless 
or  inattentive  in  the  discharge  of  the  same  and  their  fitness 
for  promotion  to  any  existing  vacancies  in  their  respective 
commands.  The  Board  will  be  sworn,  will  have  power  to 
summon  witnesses,  will  keep  a  record  of  its  proceedings,  will 
give  an  opinion  in  each  case  and  will  be  careful  to  conform 
to  the  requirements  of  Genl.  Orders  No.  50  from  these  Hd. 
Qrs.  of  29  March,  1863."  D.  S.  6-31-11. 

1864,  Mch.  29,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.     G.  O.  50.     Sig:     W.  H. 
Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Genl.  [R.  E.]  Lee. 

"The  attention  of  all  Examining  Boards  is  called  to  the 
following  instructions  received  from  the  War  Dept. : 

'When  the  board  shall  be  of  the  opinion  that  the  officer 
is  clearly  unfit  to  perform  his  legitimate  and  proper  duties, 
or  is  careless  or  inattentive  in  the  discharge  of  the  same;  the 
report  should  be  separate  and  complete  as  to  each  case ;  show 
ing  the  order  under  which  it  acted ;  that  the  officer  was  pres 
ent  before  the  board,  or  notified  to  attend,  and  giving  the  evi 
dence  taken  in  the  case  and  the  examination  of  the  officer  if 
one  was  made. 

Should  the  unfitness  of  the  officer  to  perform  his  legitimate 
and  proper  duties  proceed  from  physical  disability,  the  char 
acter  of  that  disability  as  to  performance  should  be  shown. 

In  the  examination  of  an  officer  for  promotion  by  seniority 
to  fill  a  vacancy,  the  Board  will  consider  as  an  element  in  their 


322  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

inquiry,  the  reasonable  probability  of  improvement  on  his 
part,  so  that  though  he  may  be  at  the  time  unfit  for  promotion 
to  a  higher  office  he  may  not  be  clearly  unfit  to  fill  his  present 
position. 

Should  the  board  desire  to  test  the  officer's  knowledge  of 
tactics  practically,  the  result  of  their  observations  and  the 
military  exercise  performed,  should  be  properly  stated. 

The  Act  of  Congress  does  not  require,  when  the  decision 
of  the  board  is  favorable  to  the  officer,  that  anything  more 
than  the  decision  should  be  forwarded.  Each  board  can, 
therefore,  include  in  one  report,  all  the  cases  it  has  passed  on 
favorably. 

As  many  vacancies  may  be  created  by  the  result  of  these 
examinations,  it  is  desirable  that  the  names  of  subalterns  and 
enlisted  men,  deserving  promotion,  should  be  furnished  by 
the  board,  that  the  vacancies  may  be  filled  by  those  who  are 
most  entitled  and  will  promote  the  efficiency  of  their  respec 
tive  organizations. 

The  authority  vested  in  Brigade  Commanders  by  Par.  VI, 
General  Orders  No.  43,  Adjt.  &  Inspr.  Genl's.  Office,  1862,  is 
limited  to  promotion  by  seniority  when  competency  is  not 
questioned.'  "30'  D.  S.  3-31-14. 

1863,  May  28,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  N.  Va.  S.  O.  144*  IX-  Sig:W. 
H.  Taylor,  by  command  of  Genl.  [R.  E.]  Lee. 

Brig.-Genl.  G.  H.  Stewart  [Steuart]  will  report  to  Maj.- 
Genl.  A.  P.  Hill,  comdg.  2nd  Corps,  for  assignment  to  com 
mand  of  Colston's  old  Brigade — loth,  23rd,  37th,  Va.,  ist 
and  3rd  N.  C.  A.  D.  S.  8-22-2. 

1863,  July  30,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  R.  E.  Lee,  [Genl.,]  to  Maj.- 
Genl.  J.  E.  B.  Stuart,  comdg.  Cavalry. 

Requesting  report  on  necessary  transportation,  under  the 
general  reduction  order301 — enclose  report  of  signal  officer 
that  may  furnish  information.  L.  S.  Fla-ga-4- 


300  This  order,  dated  1864,  seems  properly  to  belong  to  1863. 

301  See  the  order  in  O.  R.,  s.  45,  pp.  1015-16. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  323 

1863,  Aug.  20,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  N.  Va.    S.  O.  206,  X.    Sig:  W- 
H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Genl.  [R.  E.]  Lee. 

Detail  of  Capt.  Geo.  Williamson,302  Steuart's  Brig,  to  re 
port  to  Ins.  Genl's.  Dept.  for  duty  with  his  Brigade. 

D.  S.   W-is-i. 

1863,  Apr.  23,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  N.  Va.    S.  O.  113,  XI.    Sig:   W. 
H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Genl.   [R.  E.]  Lee. 

Order  for  a  board  on  the  27th  inst.  to  examine  and  express 
opinion  as  to  the  Tredegar-made  2O-pdr.  Parrotts — whether 
those  captured  are  "more  esteemed"  than  the  10  and  3O-pdr. 
Parrotts — the  value  of  the  "Boermann"  compared  with  the 
"Worden"  fuze303 — board  to  consist  of  Cols.  J.  Thompson 
Brown,  E.  P.  Alexander,  R.  L.  Walker,  Lt.-Col.  Thos.  H. 
Carter  and  Maj.  R.  Hardaway.  A.  S.  6-31-12. 

1864,  Feb.  18,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.    W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  [by 
order  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee,]  to  Lt.-Genl.  R.  S.  Ewell,  comdg.  Corps. 

Yours  of  i6th  received,  relating  to  your  disabled  men — 
Genl.  comdg.  thinks  the  best  disposition  that  can  be  made 
is  to  "detail  them  as  teamsters  to  relieve  able-bodied  men." 

A.  L.  S.  E-6. 

Endsd:  Forwarded  to  [Brig.-] Genl.  G.  H.  Steuart,  "are  there 
any  men  among  those  reported  unfit  for  Infantry  [sic] 
service  among  those  whom  you  recommend  for  trans 
fer  to  Cavalry — that  are  still  unfit  for  teamsters."  R.  S. 
E[well.]  A.  S. 

1864,  Mch.  10,  Camp  Orange  Co.,  [Va.]     R.  E.  Lee  to  Rev. 
M[oses]  D.  Hoge,  D.D. 

Thanks  for  Bible  sent — congratulations  on  large  number 
obtained  in  England.304  A.  L.  S.  SS-C-2y. 


302  Cf.  supra,  p.  228. 

308  Cf.  W.  L.  Broun  to  J.  T.  Brown,  Aug.  13,  1864,  supra,  p.  201. 

304  For  similar  letters,  see  index,  Hogd,  M.  D,  Dr.  Hoge  had  secured 
a  gift  of  several  thousand  Bibles  and  portions  of  Bibles  in  England  and 
ran  the  blockade  with  his  sacred  cargo. 


324  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Mch.  29,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.     G.  O.  23.     Sig:    W.  H. 
Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee. 

"I.  In  pursuance  of  instructions  from  the  War  Department 
the  following  regulations  are  published  for  the  information 
and  guidance  of  the  Army. 

II.  The   exportation   of   cotton,   tobacco,   rice,   sugar,   mo 
lasses,   and   naval  and   military  stores   from   the   Confederate 
States,  or  into  any  part  of  the  Confederacy  occupied  by  the 
enemy,  except  under  the  regulations  of  the  President,  is  pro 
hibited  by  law.     It  is  therefore  ordered  that  none  of  the  ar 
ticles  above  enumerated  be  permitted  to  pass  the  lines  of  this 
army  on  the  way  to  the  territories  of  the  United  States,  or 
to  any  part  of  the  Confederate  States  occupied  by  the  enemy, 
without  permission  under  the  authority  of  the   Secretary  of 
War  to  transport  the  same. 

III.  Such  permission  shall  be  exhibited  by  the  person  in 
charge  of  the  goods  to  the  commissioned  officer  commanding 
the  pickets  at  the  place  where  it  is  desired  to  pass  the  lines 
and  the  officer  shall  examine  the  same,  and  if  they  conform 
in  quantity,  kind  and  description  with  the  permission,  they 
shall  be  allowed  to  pass,  unless  the  officer  shall  have  been 
otherwise  instructed.     In  every  case  where  the  carrier  has  a 
proper  permit,  such  assistance  and  protection  as  it  may  be 
possible  to  afford  him  consistently  with  other  duties,  will  be 
given  by  those  officers  to  whom  he  may  apply. 

IV.  Should  no  permission  under  the  authority  of  the  Sec 
retary  of  War  be  exhibited,  or  should  the  goods  be  greater 
in   quantity  or  different  in  kind  and  description  from  those 
mentioned  in  the  permit,  the  commissioned  officer  command 
ing  the  picket  will  take  possession  of  the  same,  and  of  the 
vehicles   and  teams,   or  the   animals   used   in   conveying  the 
same,  and  of  any  slave  employed  therewith,  and  deliver  them 
with  a  detailed  report  of  his  action  in  the  premises  to  his 
commanding  officer,  who  will  turn  over  the  goods  and  other 
property  seized,  to  the  nearest  marshal  or  deputy  marshal  oi 
the  Confederate  States,  taking  a  receipt  for  the  same,  setting 
forth  the  quantity,  kind  and  description  of  the  property  and 
person  or  persons  from  whom  the  same  was  taken,  and  shall 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  325 

forward  said  receipt,  together  with  the  report  of  the  officer 
making  the  seizure  to  these  Head  Quarters. 

V.  In  the  execution  of  the  foregoing  regulations,  no  waste, 
spoliation,  damage,  or  injury  of  any  kind  shall  be  done  to  the 
property,  nor  shall  it  or  any  part  of  it  be  disposed  of  except 
as  above  directed.  All  seizures  or  examinations  will  be  made 
only  under  the  supervision  of  the  commissioned  officers  above 
mentioned,  who  will  be  responsible  for  the  prompt  and  safe 
delivery  of  the  property  as  directed."  O.  C.  G-6-i. 

1864,  Apr.  4,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.     Chas.  Marshal  [1],  [by  order 

Genl.  R.  E.  Lee,]  to  [Lt.-]  Genl.  [R.  S.]  Ewell. 

"General, 

The  commanding  General  directs  me  to  call  your  attention 
to  the  Gen.  Order  herein  enclosed,  and  to  say  that  it  is  de 
sirable  that  it  shall  be  executed  without  letting  it  become 
generally  known  that  there  is  such  an  order,  or  that  the 
traffic  referred  to  in  it  is  allowed.  It  would  defeat  the  object 
of  the  Department  if  the  enemy  became  aware  that  the  trade 
referred  to  was  assuming  systematic  form.  The  Genl.  comdg. 
directs  me  to  say  that  he  thinks  the  object  of  the  order  can 
be  satisfactorily  accomplished,  if  you  will  communicate  it  to 
the  brigade  commanders,  with  a  caution  not  to  give  publicity 
to  it,  and  direct  them  to  cause  general  instructions  to  be  given 
to  the  pickets  to  stop  any  wagons,  animals,  &c.,  laden  with 
the  prohibited  articles  that  may  attempt  to  pass  the  lines,  or 
that  may  be  found  en  route  within  their  commands,  and  report 
them  at  brigade  Hd.  Qrs.  The  brigade  commander  will  then 
be  able  to  see  whether  the  carrier  has  a  proper  passport,  and 
otherwise  cause  the  order  to  be  executed  without  an  undue 
publication  of  it.  He  will  also  see  that  there  is  no  unwarrant 
able  interference  with  the  goods,  and  give  such  assistance 
and  protection  in  proper  cases,  as  he  can  consistently  with  his 
other  duties.  It  is  the  object  of  the  authorities  to  encourage 
the  importation  of  supplies  by  the  means  indicated,  and  you 
will  appreciate  the  importance  of  concealing  the  fact  that  the 
trade  is  carried  on  under  its  sanction.  The  trade  itself  must 
be  known  to  the  enemy,  but  those  engaged  in  it  will  probably 


326  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

be  able  to  manage  that  difficulty  if  they  appear  to  be  engaged 
only  on  their  private  ventures." 

Endsd :  For  information  of  Brigade  Commanders — the  order 
will  not  be  published  to  the  troops — when  necessary  communi 
cate  it  in  confidence  to  officers  in  charge  of  pickets  and  out 
posts.  R.  W.  Hunter,  by  command  Maj.-Genl.  Johnson.  Apr, 
20,  1864.  O.  C.  G-8-2. 

1864,  Apr.  4,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  S.  O.  93,  XVII.  Sig:  W.  H. 
Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee. 

Appointing  Brig.-Genls.  Geo.  H.  Steuart,  J.  A.  Walker  and 
J.  M.  Jones  a  board  of  examiners  for  Johnson's  Div.305 

D.  S.    E-s-i. 

1864,  Apr.  27,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  [by 
order  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee,]  to  Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown. 

Batlns.  of  Arty,  are  entitled  to  the  same  allowance  of 
candles  as  Regts.  of  Infy.  or  Cav.,  under  G.  O.  32,  C.  Series. 

O.  C.    6-36-4. 

1864,  May  4,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  G.  O.  38,  Sig:  R.  E.  Lee, 
Genl. 

Printed :   O.  R.,  s.  68,  946.  D.  S.   Fla-ga-2o. 

1864,  June  9,  2J4  P.  M.,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  R.  E.  Lee  [Genl.,] 
to  Genl.  [Braxton]  Bragg,  Richmond,  [Va.] 

Beauregard's  telegrams  received — am  aware  of  no  troops 
leaving  Grant's  army — regiment  seen  by  Ware  is  a  small  force 
— Hoke's  troops  now  in  the  trenches — they  cannot  be  with 
drawn  until  night  under  any  circumstances  Ransom's  Brigade 
is  on  the  right  bank  of  the  Chickahominy,  protecting  the  bat 
teries  there — I  know  of  no  necessity  for  the  removal  of  these 
troops — will  send  them  if  directed — no  troops  have  left  Grant's 
army  to  my  knowledge — none  could  have  crossed  the  James 
without  discovery — I  think  it  very  improbable  Grant  would 
weaken  his  army  under  existing  circumstances — Stanton's 
despatches  say  all  available  troops  have  been  withdrawn  from 
Butler,  except  enough  to  hold  the  line — a  letter  from  someone 

305  For  the  proceedings  of  a  similar  board,  see  infra,  p.  402. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  327 

connected  with  Butler  says  the  troops  collected  at  Point  Look 
out  to  reinforce  Butler  were  diverted  to  Grant — couriers  seem 
to  reach  me  from  Richmond  more  promptly  than  telegrams — 
[P.  S.]  Intended  the  above  to  be  sent  by  telegraph,  but  I  send 
it  by  the  courier  to  save  time.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-5. 

1864,  June  22,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  N.  Va.  S.  O.  151,  III.  Sig: 
W.  H.  Taylor,  by  command  of  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee. 

Detail  of  Maj.  N.  R.  Fitzhugh  as  Q.M.  of  the  cavalry  com 
mand,  under  general  direction  of  the  O-M.  Genl. 

D.  S.    Fla-ga-s. 

1864,  July  7,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  R.  E.  Lee,  Genl.,  to  Maj.  James 
Breathed,306  Richmond,  Va. 

Regret  to  hear  you  are  wounded — sympathy  and  hopes  for 
early  recovery — compliments  on  gallantry. 

L.  S.   Md-56. 

1864,  Sept.  28,  Petersburg,  [Va.]  R.  E.  Lee,  [Genl.,]  to 
[Brig-] Genl.  R.  E.  Colston,  Lynchburg,  Va. 

Diligently    instruct    all    your    troops,    local,    militia    and 
artillery.  [Tel?]    A.  S.    Ga-ga-i-6. 

1864,  Sept.  29,  7:45  A.  M.,  Petersburg,  [Va.]  R.  E.  Lee, 
[Genl.,]  to  Capt.307  [J.  K.]  Mitchell,  Chaffin's  Bluff,  [Va.] 

The  enemy  is  said  to  be  moving  against  Signal  Hill — fire 
on  them  from  the  gunboats  if  you  can. 

[Tel?]  A.  S.   Ga-ga-i-i6. 

1864,  Nov.  3,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  N.  Va.  S.  O.  265,  VI.  Sig:  W. 
H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee. 

Assigning    Brig.-Genl.    G.    M.    Sorrel308    to    command    of 
Wright's  "old"  Brigade,  Mahone's  Division,  3rd  Corps. 

D.  S.   Ga-22. 


306  See  supra,  p.  197. 

307  Mitchell  was   at  this   time   senior  flag-officer   of  the  James   River 
Squadron.     See  C.  M-  H.,  v.  12,  p.  92. 

308  Cf.  infra,  p.  400. 


328  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Dec.  23,  Petersburg,  [Va.]     R.  E.  Lee,  [Genl.,]  to  [Lt.-] 
Genl.  J.  Longstreet,  Osborne  Turnpike. 

Lomax  reports  enemy  in  line  of  battle  at  Somerset,  this 
side  the  Rapidan — he  has  taken  position  two  and  one-half 
miles  west  of  Gordonsville — at  8:45  none  of  your  troops  had 
reached  Gordonsville — keep  out  scouts  to  ascertain  if  Gregg 
crosses  James  and  endeavors  to  unite  with  Torbert.309 

[Tel?]    A.  S.    Va-Lee. 

1865,  Jany.  20,  Hd-Qrs.  A.  N.  V.  R.  E.  Lee,  Genl.,  to  Lt.-Genl. 
A.  P.  Hill,  comdg. 

Calling  attention  to  the  condition  of  Hill's  corps — and  its 
lack  of  clothing,  etc.  O.  C.  Ga-ga-i-y. 

1865,  Apr.  9,  [Appomattox,  C.  H.,  Va.]  R.  E.  Lee,  Genl.; 
W.  H.  Taylor,  Lt.-Col.,  A.  A.  G.  ;Chas.  S.  Venable,  Lt.-CoL, 
A.  A.  G.,  H.  E.  Peyton,  Lt.-Col.,  A.  &  Inspr.  Genl.;  Chas. 
Marshall,  Lt.-Col.,  A.  A.  G. ;  Giles  B.  Cooke,  Maj.,  A.  A.  I.  G. ; 

H.  E.  Young,  Maj.,  A.  A.  G., [illegible.] 

Parole  as  prisoners  of  war — agree  not  to  serve  further  in 
the  armies  of  the  Confederate  States,  or  in  any  military  capa 
city  against  the  United  States,  or  render  aid  to  enemies  of 
the  latter  until  properly  exchanged  as  shall  be  mutually  ap 
proved  by  the  respective  authorities.310 

P.  F.  S.    Va-Lee. 

1863,  Dec.   10,  Richmond,    [Va.]    Navy  Dept.,  Office  Orders 
and  Detail.    S.  S.  Lee,  Capt.  in  charge 

Midshipman  P[reston]  B.  Moore311  is  detached  from  the 
school-ship  Patrick  Henry — will  proceed  to  Mobile,  Ala.,  and 
report  to  Admiral  Buchanan,  comdg.,  for  duty. 

P.  F.  S.   Tex-i34. 

1864,  Aug.  4,  Richmond,  [Va.]  Navy  Dept.,  Office  Orders  and 
Details.    S.  S.  Lee,  Capt.  in  charge. 

Midshipman  Preston  B.  Moore  is  detached  from  the  Mo- 

309  Cf.  Longstreet  to  Lee,  Dec.  23,  1864 ;  O.  R.,  s.  89,  p.  1295. 

310  This  document  was  found  among  the  papers  of  Judge  Robert  Ould, 
Confederate  Agent  for  the  Exchange  of  Prisoners. 

311  Cf.  infra,  p.  355- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  329 

bile  squadron — will  proceed  to  Savannah,  Ga.,  and  report  to 
Flag-Officer  W.  W.  Hunter,  comdg.  P.  F.  S.  Tex-i34- 

Endsd :    Forwarded  ;  delivered ;  reported. 

1864,  Dec.  30,  Richmond,  [Va.]  Navy  Dept.  Office  of  Orders 
and  Details.  S.  S.  Lee,  Capt.  in  charge,  to  Capt.  J.  Tattnall,8" 
C.  S.  N.,  Savannah. 

Yours  of  the  24th  received — orders  have  beer,  given  to 
turn  over  your  officers  and  men — make  report  of  the  destruc 
tion  of  public  property,  including  vessels  on  the  stocks,  and 
those  not  completed,  with  report  of  property  saved — what 
became  of  ordnance  and  naval  stores? 

L.  S.    Ga-ga-3-13- 

1861,  May  8,  Richmond,  Va.  John  Letcher,  [Gov.,]  to  Gov. 
[J.  W.]  Ellis. 

Gwyn  needs  reinforcements  at  Norfolk  —  will  you 
strengthen  him  to  extent  of  your  means  with  number  called 
for — the  "defence  of  Norfolk  is  the  defence  of  North  Caro 
lina/' 313  Tel.  NC-I53. 

1861,  May  27,  Richmond,  Va.  John  Letcher,  [Gov.,]  to  Gov. 
[J.  W.]  Ellis. 

After  consultation  with  Genl.  Lee  I  have  sent  dispatch  to 
operator  at  Weldon  to  communicate  to  commanding  officer  of 
camp  of  instruction  there  to  send  all  available  force  to  Suffolk 
to  await  orders — we  are  threatened  on  line  Norfolk  and  Peters 
burg  R.  R. — between  3,000  and  4,000  troops  were  landed  this 
morning  at  Newport  News — troops  are  also  advancing  from 
Alexandria  on  line  Orange  and  Alexandria  R.  R. 

Tel.    NC-I53- 

1 86 1,  June  26,  [Richmond,  Va.]     John  Letcher,  [Gov.] 

Inspr.-Genl.  Baldwin  will  muster  into  service,  Tucker  Ran 
dolph,314  under  18,  his  father  consenting.  A.  S.  Tenn. 

312  For  Tattnall,  see  infra,  p.  419. 

313  Cf.  Walter  Gwyn,  to  Gov.  J.  W.  Ellis,  supra,  p.  266. 

314  See  infra,  p.  360,  371. 


330  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  Jany.  20,  Richmond  ,Va.    John  Letcher,  [Gov.,]  to  .... 
Conscript  laws  do  not  exempt  bank  directors. 

A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-is. 

1861,  Sept.  6,  Hd-Qrs.  Forces  near  Harod's  Mill.  [G.]  O.  i. 
Sig:  Wm.  M.  Levy,  Col.  comdg. 

2nd   Lieut.   L.  Flournoy  is  appointed  A.  A.  A.   G.  of  the 
command.  A.  D.  S.    Va-E-i4- 

1861,  Sept.  7,  Hd-Qrs.  Forces  near  Harod's  Mill.  G.  O.  2. 
Sig:  L.  Flournoy,  Adjt.  By  order  Wm.  M.  Levy,  Col.  comdg. 
There  will  be  battalion  drill  of  2nd  La.,  and  I5th  Va., 
daily,  from  9:30  to  II  A.  M.,  and  company  drills  daily  for 
one  hour  at  4  P.  M. — all  officers  and  privates  present,  not  on 
special  duty  and  not  excused  by  commanding  officers  of  their 
commands,  must  be  present.  Guard  mounting  at  9  A.  M. — 
number  that  may  be  granted  leave  from  camp — permits  must 
be  signed  by  Col.  comdg.  regiment — sinks  for  2nd  La.  and 
1 5th  Cav.  to  be  dug  at  least  200  yards  from  rear  of  lines — 
thin  layer  of  dirt  to  be  thrown  daily  over  deposits  in  sinks — 
work  to  be  done  by  prisoners  of  respective  regiments — if  are 
no  prisoners,  by  detailed  regimental  fatigue  parties.  "The 
health  of  the  Regiments  is  of  paramount  importance  and  it 
can  best  be  promoted  by  scrupulous  neatness  and  cleanliness 
in  the  encampments;  therefore  commanding  officers  of  Regi 
ments,  detachments  and  companies  are  particularly  enjoined 
to  preserve  such  cleanliness  in  their  camps.'' 

A.  D.  S.   B-SI-IQ. 

1861,  Sept.  7,  Hd-Qrs.  Forces  near  Harold's  Mill.  G.  O.  3. 
Sig:  L.  Flournoy,  Adjt.,  by  order  of  Wm.  M.  Levy,  [Col. 
comdg.] 

Officers  are  to  see  that  private  property  is  not  disturbed 
by  the  men — prisoners  to  do  police  duty. 

A.  D.  S.    Va-E-is. 

1864,  Oct.  29,  n.  p.    Jas.  F.  Lewis,  John  [  ?]  F.  Bowers. 
Oath  before  F.  C  .Cox,  Capt.  and  A.  A.  G.,  Terry's  Brig. 

— loss  of  weight  in  cattle  killed  due  to  mistake  in  estimate — 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  331 

Lewis  clerk,  and  Bowers  butcher,  to  Maj.  W.  B.  Stanard.315 

D.  S.  -8-24-4-5. 

1863,  Jany.  24,  near  Lisbon,  [Va.]     G.  W.  Leyburn  to  [Hon. 
John  Goode.] 

Requesting  that  Congress  call  on  the  Executive  to  appoint 
a  day  of  fasting  and  prayer.  A.  L.  S.  Davis-4iib. 

1862,  May  29,  n.  p.  [Camp  ist  Va.  Batln.]  Jonathan  Lilly, 
Capt.  Co.  B;  Neville  C.  Beckley,  ist  Lieut.  Co.  B;  Wm.  H. 
McDonald,  Capt.  Co.  F ;  D.  B.  Baldwin,  Capt.  Co.  D ;  John  M. 
Scott,  2nd  Lieut.  Co.  F ;  Thos.  A.  Snider,  3rd  Lieut.  Co.  F,  and 
15  other  officers,  to  Lt.-Col.  Derrick,  comdg.316 

Requesting  the  appointment  of  Lieut.  Jas.  H.  Harden  as 
Adjutant  of  the  Regiment.  D.  S.  L- 

[1863,]  Mch.  27,  n.  p.,  "Office."  J.  J.  Limkins,  to  Governor 
[John  Letcher.] 

I  hear  political  prisoners  are  being  exchanged — do  not 
forget  young  Hipkins,317  confined  almost  two  years  at  Fort 
Warren — "His  release  will  take  a  load  of  anguish  from  the 
patriot  mother;  and  send  another  good  soldier  into  the  field." 

Endsd:  "Ex.  Dept.  Va.  Apr.  3,  '63— refd.  to  Hon.  Ro. 
Quid,318  by  order  the  Governor,  S.  Bassett  French,  Col.  and 
A.  D.  C."'  A.  L.  S.  L- 

1862,  May  18,  Vicksburg,  Miss.  Lon  Lindsay,  Mayor;  S. 
Phillips  Lee,  U.  S.  N. 

Correspondence  as  to  bombardment  of  Vicksburg. 

Printed:   O.  R.,  S.  I,  v.  15,  pp.  12-14. 

Copy  [?]  Miss-III-33- 

1864,  June  25,  Sparta,  Ga.     Frank  L.  Little,  Sec.  Comm.  to 
Rev.  Jno.  W.  Talley,  Ch'n.,  Jas.  H.  Middlebrooks  [  ?],  W.  H. 
Brantly,  Geo.  W.  Bass,  Archy  Jackson  and  Tom  Whaley. 

315  Cf.  pp.  199,  218. 

316  See  supra,  pp.  236,  239,  268-69. 

317  See  supra,  p.  275. 
818  See  ibid. 


332  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

You  are  appointed  Comm.  to  collect  supplies  in  the  neigh 
borhood  for  the  wounded  of  Genl.  Johnston's  army — articles 
to  be  collected — disposition — accept  money  where  provisions 
cannot  be  secured — the  latter  greatly  preferred. 

A.  L.  S.    Tex-74. 

1864,  Dec.  7,  Hd-Qrs.  Tex.  Brigade.  M.  Livingston,  Capt.  Co. 
C,  4th  Texas;  J.  B.  Boyd,  2nd  Lieut;  R.  M.  Franks [?],  2nd 
Lieut.  Co.  D ;  R.  J.  Tedford,  3rd  Lieut.  Co.  H ;  G.  E.  Lyck,  1st 
[Lieut.]  Co.  H;  T.  J.  McLaurin,  Capt.  Co.  B ;  E.  T.  Terrell, 
Asst.  Surg.,  and  seven  others  to  Pres.  Jefferson  Davis. 

Asking  appointment  of  Lt.-Col.  C.  M.  Winkler,  4th  Texas, 
as  Brig.-Genl.  to  succeed  deceased  Genl.  John  Gregg319  as 
comdg.  officer,  Texas  Brig. — ist,  4th,  5th  Tex.  and  3rd  Ark., 
Field's  Div.,  Longstreet's  Corps,  A.  N.  V.  L.  S.  Tex-s6. 

1861,  July  31,  Camp  Crescent  Rifles.  Danl.  D.  Logan  to  Julia 
P.  Logan,  [his  sister,  Glen  Cameron,  N.  C.] 

Movements  of  the  command — impressions  of  the  Army. 

A.  L.  S.    SC-I55- 

1861,  Oct.  3,   Va.     D[anl.]    D.  Logan  to  Julia   [P. 

Logan.] 

Personal  matters — army  and  home  friends. 

A.  L.  S.    SC-I54. 

1861,  Nov.  6,  Williamsburg,  [Va.]  Danl.  D.  Logan  to  Julia 
[P.  Logan.] 

Movements — health — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.    SC-I55- 

1863,  Oct.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  2nd  Corps,  [A.  N.  V.]  S.  V. 
Southall,  [A.  A.  A.  G.,]  by  order  Brig.-Genl.  [A.  L.]  Long,320 
comdg.,  etc.  Circular. 

Order  for  choice  of  camps  by  Battalions  on  the  march. 

A.  D.  S.   B-35-3. 

319  Gregg  had  been  killed  Oct.  7,  1864.    See  C  M.  H.,  v.  u   (Texas), 
p.  236. 

320  Far  General  Long,  see  supra,  p.  196,  note  66. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  333 

1863,  Oct.  26,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  2nd  Corps,  [A.  N.  V.]  S.  V. 
Southall,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  of  Brig.-Genl.  A.  L.  Long, 
comdg.  [Circular.] 

Battalion  commanders  are  to  make  requisitions  for  con 
scripts  at  once — make  recommendations  where  vacancies  exist 
for  field  office  of  promotion — take  steps  to  fill  existing  com 
pany  vacancies.  A.  D.  S.  6-35-4. 

1863,  Nov.  3,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  2nd  Corps.  S.  V.  Southall,  A. 
A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Brig.-Genl.  A.  L.  Long,]  to  Col.  J.  T. 
Brown. 

Genl.  Long  desires,  owing  to  press  upon  his  time,  that  you 
will  select  camps  near  Slaughter's  Mountain  to-day  for  the 
Battalions — get  supplies  from  nearest  depots — place  camps 
as  near  together  as  possible.  6-35. 

1863,  Nov.  5,  Hd-Qrs.  [Arty.]  2nd  Corps,  [A.  N.  V.]     S.  O. 
103.     Sig:    W.  A.   Pere[?],  A.   A.   G.,  by  order  Brig.-Genl. 
A.  L.  Long. 

Appointment  of  Col.  J.  T.  Brown  as  Chf.  Arty.  2nd  Corps, 
in  absence  of  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.  A.  D.  S.  6-31-13. 

Endsd:  "Reed.  12  M.    Nov.  5,  1863."  [J.  T.  B.] 

1864,  Apr.  28,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  2nd  Corps,   [A.  N.  V.]     S.  M. 
Cooper,  Capt.  and  A.  I.  G.   [sic]  by  order  Brig.-Genl.  A.  L. 
Long.    Circular. 

Report  condemned  horses  to  Maj.  R.  H.  Carter,  A.  I.  Field 
Transportation.  D.  S.  6-35-5. 

1864,  Nov.  19,  Staunton,  Va.    A.  L.  Long  to  Col.  B.  B.  Long, 
Philadelphia,  Penn. 

I  have  just  learned  that  Melchior  [M.  Long],  always  dis 
tinguished  for  gallantry,  was  killed  in  the  engagement  near 
Middletown,  Oct.  19 — heard  rumor  of  it,  which  is  just  con 
firmed — he  fell  in  a  just  cause,  deeply  lamented  by  many 
friends — he  was  1st  Lieut,  of  Engrs.  by  his  own  efforts  and 
"was  in  a  sure  way  of  further  advancement." 

A.  L.  S.   L- 


334  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1861,  Aug.  27,  n.  p.    Melchior  M.  Long. 

Certificate  of  appointment  as  Fifth  Sergeant  Co.  F,  ist  Va. 
Vols. — rank  from  this  date. — Sig:  P.  F.  Moore,  Col.,  Saml. 
P.  Mitchell,  Adjt.  P.  F.  S.  L- 

1862,  Jany.  31,  Richmond,   [Va.,]   War  Dept.     M[elchior]   M. 
Long. 

Commission  as  Captain  of  Infantry,  under  Act  No.  356, 
approved  Jany.  22,  1862.  Sig:  J.  P.  Benjamin,  Sec.  War. 

P.  F.  S.     L- 

1864,  Apr.  30,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.  M[elchior]  M. 
Long. 

Commission  as  ist  Lieut.  Engineer  Troops — rank  from 
this  date — report  to  Lt.-Col.  Presstman,  comdg.  Sig :  James  A. 
Seddon,  Sec.  War.  P.  F.  S.  L- 

1862,  May  8,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Corps,  [A.  N.  V.]  G.  O.  — .  Sig: 
G.  M.  Sorrel,321  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  [J.] 
Longstreet. 

Orders  to  prevent  straggling — no  men  to  be  allowed  to 
leave  their  commands  without  permission. 

D.  S.    Va-E-i6. 

1864,  Dec-  *3»  Hd-Qrs.  ist  Corps,  A.  N.  V.  J.  Longstreet  to 
Rev.  Dr.  [Moses  D.]  Hoge,  Richmond,  Va. 

Thanks  for  Bible  sent322 — apologies  for  delay  in  acknowl 
edging  it — reasons.  A.  L.  S.  SS-C-28. 

1862,  Mch.  3,  New  Orleans,  La.,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  No.  i.  S.  O. 
48,  VIII.  Sig:  Ed.  A.  Palfrey,  Maj.  and  A.  A.  G.,  by  com 
mand  Maj.-Genl.  [M.]  Lovell. 

Assignment  of  2nd  Lieut.  G.  H.  Frost328  to  duty  in  the 
city — report  to  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.  D.  S.  La. 

321  See  infra,  p.  399- 

322  See  supra,  note  304,  p.  323. 

323  See  supra,  p.  254. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  335 

1864,  Aug.  n,  Cobham,  [Va.]  Wm.  M.  Loving  to  R.  M. 
Kent,  [Louisa  C.  H.,  Va.] 

Will  you  procure  a  certificate  from  the  enrolling  officer  at 
the  Court-House  that  the  application  for  furlough  of  my 
brother,  P.  S.  Loving,  Hughson's  Co.,  Va.  Reserves,  has  been 
favorably  acted  upon  by  the  county  board. 

A.  L.  S.  K-6-i. 

1864,  Feb.  12,  Fort  Pemberton,  James  Island,  S.  C.  J.  Jona 
than  Lucas,  Maj.  comdg.  Stono  Fortifications,  to  Capt.  [P. 
N.]  Page,  A.  A.  G.,  etc. 

In  view  of  the  military  situation  of  John's  Island,  I  beg 
to  call  attention  to  the  armament  of  this  Post — has  only  2 
smooth-bore  and  2  rifled  32-pdrs — by  order  Genl.  Beauregard, 
left  platform  for  I  8-inch  and  2  lo-inch  Columbiads,  when  the 
guns  were  removed  to  Tynes  and  Pringle — emergency  may 
arise — ask  for  I  lo-inch  Columbiad — nearest  landing  below 
the  fort  is  at  Gervais',  about  4250  yards — this  is  in  range  of 
lo-inch  Columbiad  and  of  rifled  32-pdrs. — shells  from  the 
former  would  be  fairly  effective — would  like  an  8-inch  Col 
umbiad  also.  A.  L.  S.  J-i8-5- 

1863,  Mch.   3,   near    Petersburg,   Va.,   camp   38th   Va.   Regt. 
Jas.    N.   McAlpine,    Surg.   38th   Va.,   to   Maj.    G.   M.   Sorrel, 
A.  A.  G. 

Request  20  days'  leave  of  absence  for  Saml.  Y.  Brown, 
Hospital  Steward — he  enlisted  Apr.  20,  1861,  and  re-enlisted 
for  the  war — has  never  had  furlough  or  commutation,  never 
absent  from  his  Regiment.  A.  L.  S.  M- 

Endsd  :  4  approvals ;  fourth,  G.  M.  Sorrel,  A.  A.  G. — transport 
ation  furnished — returned. 

1864,  [Apr.    18,]    Morton's    Ford,    [Va.]      E.    S.    McCarthy, 
{Capt.]  comdg.  ist  Howitzer  Co. 

15  days'  leave  of  absence  to  Edwin  F.  Barnes,  this  com 
mand,  to  visit  Richmond.  D.  S.    Va-C-S3. 
Endsd:     Approved,  H.  C.  Cabell,  Col.  comdg.;  R.  S.  Ewell, 

Lt.-Genl.  comdg. ;  W.  H.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Genl. 

R.  E.  Lee.  A.  S. 


336  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1861,  May  31,  Richmond,  Va.     Bruce  McClelland [?],   Asst. 
Q-M. 

Invoice  of  quarter-master  stores  turned  over  to  Mrs. 
Bradley  Johnson,324  by  request  of  Gov.  Letcher — 2802  yds. 
tent  cloth ;  200  blankets ;  2  pr.  wrappers ;  4  gross  buckles. 

D.  S.    Md-86. 

1861,  May  26,  Fairfield,  Rockbridge  Co.,  Va.     E.  J.  McClurg 
to  Capt  C.  Y.  Litchfield. 

Inquiry  as  to  my  "friends  and  correspondents,"  A.  M. 
Crockett  and  Mr.  Colley — have  heard  nothing  of  them  since 
fighting  began — please  communicate  with  them.325 

A.  L.  S.   Cr45-i. 

Appended :      C.    L.    Litchfield    communicating   the   above    to 
Colley.  0^45-ib. 

1862,  Jany.   17,   Hd-Qrs.   24[?]    Div.,   Columbus,   Ky.     J.   P. 
McCown,  Brig.-Genl.,    to  Maj 

Report  of  various  troops  sent  out  in  obedience  to  orders — 
no  enemy  seen — positive  information  they  were  in  the  locality 
yesterday.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-3i. 

1863,  Sept.  21,  Richmond,  Va.,  C.  S.  Patent  Office.     Z.  Me- 
Daniel,  Glasgow,  Ky. 

Patent  to ;  for  "Improvement  in  torpedoes."  326  Sig :  T. 
H.  Watts,  Atty.-Genl. ;  Rufus  R.  Rhodes,  Commr.  of  Patents. 

P.  F.  S.   Ga-ga-3-4i. 
Specifications  for  the  same.  D.  n.  S. .  Ga-ga-3-43. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    McEvoy's  Time  Fuze  for  Rifled  Shells. 

Description  of — preparation  of  shrapnel  for  rifled  guns. 
n.  s.  D.  n.  S.  Va-E-4. 

1863,  May  19,  Camp  Hill,  Va.     McGehee   to  his 

father. 

324  Cf.  supra,  pp.  186-87,  222,  312. 

325  The  writer  was  evidently  a  woman.    The  Colley  referred  to  is  Tho?. 
W.  Colley,  see  supra,  p.  223. 

326  See  index,  Torpedoes. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  337 

My  wound — details  of  deaths  in  the  command — fight  with 
Sickle's  command.  A.  L.  n.  S.  80447. 

1862,  Jany.  20,  n.  p.,  Office  of  Chf.  Q-M.,  Dept.  N.  Va.    C.  M. 
McGivern  to  Capt.  Colin  D.  Clarke,  A.  Q-M. 

Maj.  Cabell  requests  the  return  of  his  book  with  lists  of 
wagons  and  teams327 — he  suggests  you  make  a  copy  of  the 
entries — he  wishes  the  book  by  Wednesday,  when  he  moves. 

A.  L.  S.    Q-2-48. 

1862,  Jany.    18,    Centreville,    [Va.,]    Camp    Allen.      John    K. 
Mclver,  Capt.  to  Col 

Movements  of  the  campaign — personal  matters. 

1861,  July   18,    near   Williamsburg,    Va.,   camp    Hd-Qrs.      L. 
McLaws,  Col.  loth  Ga.  Regt.,  to  Maj.  G.  B.  Cosby,  Adjt.  Genl. 

Requesting  the  return  of  the  carpenters  engaged  in  con 
structing  the  magazine — they  went  off  with  their  commands 
yesterday — the  magazines  are  unfinished. 

A.  L.  S.    B-33-I- 
Endsd.  with  order  for  detail  until  the  carpenters  return. 

1863,  Jany.   i,  camp  I5th  La.  Vols.     C.  W.  McLellan,  Capt. 
Co.  F,  1 5th  Regt.  La.  Vols.,  to  Lt.-Col.  McG.  Goodwyn. 

Request  that  Priv.  P.  Dowd  may  be  returned  to  duty — 
was  sent  on  detail  for  10  days  and  kept  5  months. 

A.  L.  S.   M-4i. 

Endsd:    I.  Forwarded.    W.  B.  Taliaferro:    Order  Dowd's  re 
turn  if  this  brigade  is  doing  excessive  detail  duty. 
2.  Edmd.  Pendleton,  comdg.  Starke's  brigade :    There 
is  no  way  of  ascertaining  what  details  are  fur 
nished  by  the  different  brigades. 

1862,  Mch.  31,  [Wynne's  Mill,  Va?]     M.  C.  Macon,  Capt.  Co. 
I,  ist  [Va.]  Arty. 

Return  of  command  for  this  month— 3  officers,  109  en 
listed  men,  present  and  absent — 13  absent. 

D.  n  S.   62-42-4. 

327  For  the  book,  see  W.  L.  Cabell,  supra,  p.  217. 


338  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

[1862,]   Apr.  5-7,  Wynne's  Mill,   [Va.]     M.  C.  Macon,  Capt. 
comdg.  Arty. 

Report  of  ammunition  fired  these  days  —  Fayette  Arty., 
102;  Howitzer  Co.,  89.  D.  S.  W-22-ig. 

1862,  Apr.  n-May  2,  Wynne's  Mill,  Va.    M.  C.  Macon,  Capt. 
comdg.  Arty. 

18  daily  consolidated  reports  of  artillery  here  —  men  pres 
ent—number  and  condition  of  horses  —  amount  and  character 
of  ammunition.  In  station  :  Richmond  Howitzers,  Fayette 
Artillery,  Southall's,  Troop,  Bedford  and  Stribling's  Arty., 
with  minor  changes  —  Missing:  Apr.  13,  18,  20  and  28. 

D.    S.     W-22. 

1861,   Feb.   9,   Montgomery,    [Ala.]      C.   J.   McRae   to   Chas. 
Walsh,  Mobile,  (Ala.] 

Davis  elected  Pres.  —  Stephens  of  Ga.  Vice-Pres.  —  com 
mittee  appointed  to  revise  tariff  and  report  immediately— 
until  then  old  tariff  remains  in  force328  —  "what  is  doing  in 
cotton."  Tel.  Ala-i6s. 

1861,  Feb.  21,  Montgomery,    [Ajla.]     C.  J.  McRae  to  Chas. 
Walsh. 

Toombs  Sec.  of  State;  Memminger,  of  Treasury;  L.  P. 
Walker,  of  War  —  others  not  appointed  —  Slidell,  Yancey  and 
probably  Manning  of  S.  C.  will  be  sent  to  Europe. 

Tel.   Ala-i6s. 

1861,  Apr.   17,   Charleston,    [S.   C.]      D.   K.   McRae  to  Gov. 
[J.  W.]  Ellis. 

Governor  will  furnish  n  mounted  guns,  100  Ibs.  shot  and 
shell  for  each,  20,000  Ibs.  powder,  if  at  Wilmington329—  leave 
to-morrow  —  require  outlay  to  forward  —  have  obtained  8  ar 
tillery  [sic]  —  ask  approval.  Tel. 


1861,  Apr.  18,  Charleston,   [S.  C.]     D.  K.  McRae  to  Gov.  [J. 
W.]  Ellis. 

328  That  is,  the  former  United  States  tariff. 

329  Cf.  Pickens  to  Ellis,  April  18,  1861,  infra,  p.  364. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  339 

Officers  advise  twelve  men  be  detailed  and  sent  here  from 
an  Arty.  Co.  to  be  drilled  in  handling  Columbiads — will  be 
familiar  with  them  by  the  time  the  guns  are  ready — report 
to  Gov.'s  Hd-Qrs. — leave  to-night  with  4  guns  and  supply  of 
ammunition.  Tel.  NC-I53. 

1861,  Apr.  21,  n.  p.    John  C.  McRae  to  Gov.  [J.  W.]  Ellis. 

Major  Whitney,  C.  S.  A.,  leaves  to-night  to  report  to  you 
for  duty — Jones  is  with  you  Tuesday.  Tel.  NC-I53. 

1865,  Jany.  24,  Charleston  Race  Course,  [S.  C.]  B.  W.  Mc- 
Tureousf?],  Capt.  comdg.  Detachment. 

Report  of  arms,  ammunition,  horses,  equipment,  etc.  of  de 
tachment  Butler's  Brig.,  S.  C.  Cav. — 3  officers,  34  enlisted  men. 

A.  S.   T-25-8. 

1861,  June  3,  Div.  Hd-Qrs.  Yorktown,  [Va.]  G.  O.  — .  Sig: 
G.  B.  Cosby,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Col.  [J.  B.]  Magruder,330 
comdg. 

Placing  Capt.  Brown,  Howitzer  Batln,  in  command  of  all 
Arty.,  except  Peyton's  company.  D.  S.  Va-E-i5. 

1861,  July  5,  Hd-Qrs.  Bartletts,  [Va.]  J.  B.  Magruder,  Brig.- 
Genl.  comdg.,  to  [Capt.  J.  Thompson  Brown.] 

You  are  placed  in  charge  of  the  Arty. — where  the  guns 
are  to  be  posted — advisability  of  entrenching  the  hill  occupied 
by  Norwood's  batln.  A.  S.  Va-E-i5. 

1861,  July  5,  Bartlett's,  [Va.]  J.  B.  Magruder,  Brig.-Genl. 
comdg.,  to  Capt.  [J.  T.]  Brown,  comdg.  Arty. 

Ordering  the  two  Arty,  pieces  which  arrived  yesterday  to 
be  placed  for  the  protection  of  the  right  flank — their  location. 

A.  S.   Va-E-is. 

1861,  July  15,  Hd-Qrs.  Williamsburg,  Va.  S.  O.  141.  Sig: 
G.  B.  Cosby,  Maj.  and  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  [Brig.-]  Genl.  [J. 
B.]  Magruder,  to  Capt.  J.  Thompson  Brown. 

330  J.  Bankhead  Magruder.  For  his  career  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp. 
632-34 ;  Long  in  So.  Hist.  Soc.  Papers,  v.  12,  p.  105  ff. 


340  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Report  to  Col.  McLaws,  in  charge  Arty,  near  Williams- 
burg — drill  the  artillery  there — procure  wagons  for  caissons 
— arrange  the  ammunition — detail  to  accompany  you. 

A.  S.   6-31-15. 

1861,  July  26,  Williamsburg,  [Va.,]  Dept.  Hd-Qrs.  S.  O.  195. 
Sig:  H.  M.  Stanard,  Lieut,  and  A.  D.  C,  by  order  [Brig.-] 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Assignment  of  guns  to  companies  of  Garrett,  Hawkins  and 
Cosnehan. — Capt.  Brown  of  Howitzers  is  to  drill  the  com 
panies,  and  in  co-operation  with  Capt.  Rives,  Chf.  Engrs.,  they 
will  be  protected  by  Col.  Hunt's  regiment — guns  to  be  located 
on  Gore  wharf  for  drill,  but  to  be  removed  to  "this  side"  of 
Utopia  Bottom  in  case  enemy  approaches  or  attack — Col.  Hunt 
will  so  order — the  artillery  companies  are  exempted  from  all 
special  duties  except  guard  duty  over  their  pieces  and  stables. 

A.  S.   B-3I-I8. 

1861,  Sept.  27,  Camp  Phillips,  [Va.]  S.  O.  408,  n.  s.,  by  order 
[Brig.-]  Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Assignment  of  Col.  Johnston331  to  command  of  forces  at 
and  near  Harrold's  Mill — Genl.  Hill's  command  is  relieved  by 
orders  from  Hd-Qrs.  D.  n.  S.  6-31-21. 

1861,  Oct.  26,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula.  J. 
Bankhead  Magruder,  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.,  to  Gov.  John  Letcher. 

Requesting  the  consolidation  of  Montague's  and  Tomlin's 
Batlns,  and  Waddell's  Co.  into  a  regiment — Montague  as  Col. 

L.  S.  Va-E-4. 

1861,  Nov.  6,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula.  S. 
O.  495.  Sig:  Jn.  Jones,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  [Maj.-]  Genl. 
[J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Assignment  of  Capt.  de  Goumay  to  duty — his  command — 
to  establish  regular  drill — to  receive  orders  direct  from  Col. 
Randolph,  comdg.  Arty.  D.  S.  6-31-24. 

331  See  supra,  p.  303.  The  mill  to  which  reference  is  made  is  spelt 
both  "Harrold's"  and  "Harold's." 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  341 

1861,  Nov.  17,  Hd-Qrs.  Alrmy  Peninsula,  in  the  Field  near 
Bethel,  [Va.J  G.  A.  Cary,  A.  D.  C.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl. 
J.  B.  Magruder,]  to  Maj.  J.  Thompson  Brown,  Bethel. 

Acknowledge  your  letter  to  Genl.  Magruder332 — enclose 
you  his  endorsation,  with  approval.  A.  L.  S.  6-33-5. 

1861,  Dec.  17,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
S.  O.  549.  Sig:  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Maj.-Genl. 
[J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Maj.  [J.  T.]  Brown  is  to  mount  and  equip  six  pieces  of 
field  artillery — to  remain  as  at  present  until  arrival  of  Glouces 
ter  militia — terms  of  division  then.  D.  S.  6-31-25. 

1861,  Dec.  20,  Dept.  Hd-Qrs.,  Dept.  Peninsula.    Henry  Bryan, 
A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  J.  B.  Magruder.] 

General  Magruder  requests  close  perusal  of  S.  O.  No.  552, 
conveying  his  plans  of  defence — keep  it  strictly  private. 

D.  S.   Va-E-i4. 

1862,  Jany.    18,    Yorktown,    Va.,    Hd-Qrs.    Army    Peninsula. 
G.  O.   132.     Sig:    Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.   G.,  by  order   [Maj.-] 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Appointment  of  Cadet  G.  AV  Magruder  as  Actg.  Inspr. 
Genl.  of  the  department.  P.  D.  S.  6-31-1. 

1862,  Jany.  19,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
G.  O.  133.  Sig:  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  [Maj.-] 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Comdg.  officers  will  make  known  that  ship-carpenters  and 
joineis  are  needed  for  Navy  Dept. — names  to  be  furnished  and 
forwarded.  P.  D.  S.  6-31-2. 

1862,  Jany.  21,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
G.  O.  134.  Sig:  G.  A.  Magruder,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  [Maj.-] 
[Maj.-]  Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Office-hours  of  comdg.  Genl.  P.  D.  S.    6-31-4. 

332  See  Brown  to  Magruder,  Nov.,  1861,  supra,  p.  205. 


342  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  Jany.  23,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
G.  O.  139.  Sig:  G.  A.  Magruder,  Alt  A.  A.  G.,  by  order 
[Maj.-]Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Modifying  G.  O.  136,  Jany.  22,  1862,  so  as  to  limit  afternoon 
drill  to  one  hour,  for  infantry — artillery  and  cavalry  as  usual. 

P.  D.  S.'  6-31-5. 

1862,  Jany.  26,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
G.  O.  136  [sic].  Sig:  G.  A.  Magruder,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  order 
[Maj.-]Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Repeating  G.  O.   133— names  will  be  forwarded  at  once. 

P.  D.  S.  6-31-3. 

1862,  Jany.  29,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
G.  O.  140.  Sig:  G.  A.  Magruder,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Maj.- 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Regulations  for  preparation  of  Company  Monthly  Returns 
— how  forwarded.  P.  D.  S.  6-31-6. 

1862,  Jany.  30,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
G.  O.  141.  Sig:  G.  A.  Magruder,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Maj.- 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

No  official  communications  to  be  received  without  regula 
tion  endorsation.  P.  D.  S.  6-31-7. 

1862,  Jany.  30,  Yorktown,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula.  S. 
O.  — .  Sig:  G.  A.  Magruder,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Maj.- 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

"The  following  letter  from  the  Secretary  of  War  to  Major 
General  Magruder  is  published  for  the  information  of  the 
forces  in  this  Department. 

'Richmond,  War  Dept.,  Jany.  25,  1862. 
'Sir:— 

I  have  received  your  letter  of  the  I5th  inst.,  making  two 
enquiries  concerning  the  recent  law  of  Congress,  relating  to 
re-enlistments. 

To  your  first  enquiry,  I  reply,  that  in  the  call  upon  any 
State,  for  its  quota  for  the  common  defence,  the  Volunteers 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  343 

from  that  State  who  enlist  for  the  War,  will  be  considered  as 
forming  a  portion  of  said  quota. 

To  your  second  enquiry,  I  reply,  that  such  Troops,  as  are 
re-enlisted  under  the  recent  Act  of  Congress,  are  forces  raised 
by  Congress,  by  virtue  of  a  plain  provision  of  the  Constitu 
tion.  The  re-enlisted  Regiments  are  authorized  by  the  law 
to  elect  their  Field  Officers;  and  it  is  not  supposed  that  any 
objection  will  be  made  in  any  quarter,  to  an  enactment  so 
clearly  within  the  power  of  Congress. 

Your  obd't  serv't., 

(Signed)         J.  P.  BENJAMIN, 

Sect,  of  War.'  * 
P.  D.  S.   6-31-10. 

1862,  Feb.  3,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
G.  O.  142.  Sig:  G.  A.  Magruder,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Maj.- 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Appointment  of  John  Donnell  Smith,  of  Baltimore,  Md.,  as 
Actg.  A.  D.  C.  P.  D.  S.  B-3I-8. 

1862,  Feb.  4,  Yorktown,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula.  G.  O. 
143.  Sig:  G.  A.  Magruder,  A.  A».  A.  G.,  by  order  Maj.-Genl. 
[J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Office  of  Genl.  comdg.  is  besieged  by  officers  and  enlisted 
men  presenting  applications  for  leaves  of  absence  and  fur 
loughs.  This  is  contrary  to  orders — must  be  forwarded  by 
mail  or  express  through  comdg.  officers — disobedience  to  this 
order  will  not  be  tolerated — no  applications  will  be  entertained 
unless  number  of  officers  and  men  absent  is  stated,  with  their 
post  offices — form  specified.  P.  D.  S.  6-31-9. 

1862,  Mch.  14,  Yorktown,  [Va.]  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G., 
[by  order  Maj.-Genl.  J.  B.  Magruder,]  to  Maj.  J.  Thompson 
Brown. 

Decision  of  the  Genl.  comdg.  on  requisition  for  artillery 
horses.  A.  L.  S.  6-34-12. 

1862,  Mch.  25,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  of  Peninsula. 
S.  O.  698,  VIII.  Sig:  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Maj.- 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 


344  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Maj.  [J.  T.]  Brown  is  to  furnish  full  report  of  artillery 
horses  on  left  wing.  D.  S.  3-31-26. 

1862,  Mch.  27,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
S.  O.  701.  Sig:  J.  L.  Brent,  A.  D.  C.,  by  command  Maj.-Genl. 
[J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Order  for  mustering  out  of  ist  La.  Batln — disposition  of 
their  equipment — appreciation  of  their  services. — The  "enemy 
in  vast  numbers"  is  at  the  front — the  Genl.  conidg.  hopes  the 
command  will  not  emulate  the  Pennsylvanians  at  Manassas 
"who  moved  to  the  rear  to  the  sound  of  the  enemy's  cannon" 
— while  publishing  this  order,  the  Genl.  comdg.  is  satisfied 
no  company  will  avail  itself  of  it,  until  reinforcements  have 
arrived  to  "meet  successfully  the  impending  blow" — thanks 
to  Lt.-Col.  Righton  and  the  Batln.  D.  S.  F-2O-4- 

1862,  Mch.  30,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
S.  O.  704,  VII.  Sig:  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of 
Maj.-Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Maj.  J.  Thompson  Brown  is  to  supervise  the  artillery  from 
Yorktown  to  Lee's  Farm,  consulting  the  comdg.  officers  in 
their  respective  territories.  A.  D.  S.  6-31-27. 

1862,  Mch.  31,  Lee's  Farm,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  Peninsula. 
S.  O.  706.  Sig:  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  of  Maj.- 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Lt.-Col.  Cabell  having  returned,  Major  J.  T.  Brown  will 
turn  over  to  him  arrangement  and  supervision  of  Arty,  at 
Lee's  Farm,  retaining  same  from  Lee's  Mill  to  Yorktown,  in 
cluding  Arty,  in  Col.  R.  A.  Pryor's  position. 

A.  D.  S.    6-31-28. 

1862,  Apr.  i,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  Peninsula. 
Henry  Bryan,  A.  Ar  G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  J.  B.  Magruder,] 
to  Maj.  J.  T[hompson]  Brown,  Yorktown,  [Va.] 

The  Genl.  comdg.  approves  your  suggestion — a  detach 
ment  of  Capt.  Nelson's  battery  will  report  to  you  to-morrow 
to  be  assigned  to  the  proposed  position — Col.  Pryor  will  con 
struct  the  redoubt.  A.  L.  S.  6-34-15. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  345 

1862,  Apr.  7,  "In  the  field."  A.  G.  Dickinson,  A.  A.  G.,  by 
command  Maj.-Genl.  [J.  B.J  Magruder,  to  [Brig.-]Genl.  [G. 
J.]  Rains.333 

As  Capt.  Page's  rifle-pie.ce  is  small,  out  of  order  and  not 
of  range,  give  him  one  of  Capt.  Nelson's  rifle  pieces. 

O.  C.  6-31-29. 

1862,  Apr.  7,  uln  the  field."  S.  O.  —  .  Sig:  A.  G.  Dickinson, 
A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Maj.-Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

[Brig.-]  Genl.  [G.  J.]  Rains  will  send  the  24-pdr.  arriving 
to-day,  to  Redoubt  No.  4,  to  be  exchanged  for  one  of  Capt. 
Richardson's  32-pdrs.  O.  C.  6-31-29. 

1862,  Apr.  9,  Lee's  Farm,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  P[eninsul]a. 
S.  O.  —  .  Sig:  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Maj.- 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Lt.-Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown  will  report  to  Brig.-Genl.  J. 
A.  Early,  3rd  Div.,  as  Chief  of  Artillery  of  that  Div.  —  he  will 
continue  to  supervise  Brig.-Genl.  [Howell]  Cobb's  Artillery 

A.  S. 


1862,  Apr.  4,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Arty,  of  P[enin- 
sul]a.  S.  O.  —  .  Sig:  Henry  Coalter  Cabell,  Col.,  etc.,  by 
order  Maj.-Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Directions  for  the  protection  of  the  artillery  horses  from 
the  enemy's  fire  —  horses  to  be  unharnessed  at  night. 

D.  S.   Va-E-i7. 

1862,  Apr.  14,  Lee's  Farm,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  P[eninsul]a. 
S.  O.  731,  XIV.  Sig:  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command 
of  Maj.-Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Capt.  Hardaway's  battery  will  report  to  Maj.-Genl.  Hill 
at  Yorktown,  to  relieve  Carter's  BatVery  —  the  latter  will  re 
port  to  Genl.  Rodes.  In  absence  of  Genl.  Hill,  Genl.  Rains 
will  order  this.  Copy?  6-31-32. 

833  For  Rains,  see  C  M.  H.,  v.  4,  p.  339  ff. 


346  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  Apr.  14,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  P[eninsul]a. 
S.  O.  732,  IV.  Sig:  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command 
Maj.-Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

"Rifle  Guns  and  Parrot  Guns  will  only  be  fired  at  long 
range,  smooth  bore  guns  are  more  effective  at  short  dis 
tances."  O.  C.  6-31-31. 

1862,  Apr.  14,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.]  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G.,  [by 
order  Maj.-Genl.  J.  B.  Magruder,]  to  Lt.-Col.  J.  T[hompson] 
Brown. 

General  Magruder  directs  that  you  ascertain  if  any  shell 
with  copper  discs  have  been  fired  from  the  24-pdr.  in  Redoubt 
4.  Col.  Gorgas  has  directed  such  to  be  used,  hence  the  query. 

A.  L.  S.  6-34-16. 

1862,  Apr.  15,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.]  Henry  Bryan,  A.  A.  G., 
[by  order  Maj.-Genl.  J.  B.  Magruder,]  to  Lt.-Col.  J.  T[homp- 
son]  Brown,  Chf.  Arty.,  3rd  Div.,  Army  Peninsula. 

Requesting  a  copy  of  Magruder's  order  of  the  night  of  the 
I3th,  from  Early's  Hd-Qrs.,  arranging  the  Arty. 

A.  L.  S.   6-34-17. 

1862,  Apr.  15,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
S.  O.  733,  X.  Sig:  W.  A.  Alston,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Maj.- 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Detailed  acting  surgeons  of  Batteries  of  detailed  Companies 
are  authorized  to  make  requisitions  on  medical  purveyor  at 
Williamsburg ;  the  latter  to  issue  with  approval  of  the  comdg. 
Co.  officer — brigade  commanders  will  make  this  known. 

A.  D.  S.   B-3I-35- 

1862,  Apr.  16,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  P[eninsul]a. 
S.  O.  733,  VII.  Sig:  W.  A.  Alston,  A.  D.  C,  by  command 
Maj.-Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Maj.  [S.  D.]  Ramseur38*  will  take  charge  of  the  Artillery 
in  Redoubts  4  and  5,m  reporting  to  Maj.-Genl.  [D.  H.]  Hill 
at  Yorktown.  A.  D.  S.  6-31-36. 

334  For  Ramseur,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  4,  pp.  341-43- 

335  Cf.  Brown  to  Hill,  Apr.  22,  1862,  supra,  p.  207. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  347 

1862,  Apr.  17,  Lee's  Farm,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Army  Peninsula. 
S.  O.  734.  Sig:  A.  G.  Dickinson,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Maj.- 
Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder. 

Lt.-Col.  [J.  T.]  Brown  to  furnish  certain  horses  to  Capt. 
Stanley,'  Troop  Arty.  A.  D.  S.  6-31-37. 

Endsd :    Executed. 

[1862,  Apr.?]  n.  d.,  n.  p.,  Hd-Qrs.  Army  P.  A.  [sic.]  S.  O.  — . 
Sig:  Henry  Coalter  Cabell,  by  order  Maj.-Genl.  [J.  B.] 
Magruder. 

Maj.  [S.  D.]  Ramseur336  will  report  to  [Maj.-]  Genl. 
Magruder — it  was  so  ordered  yesterday — probably  did  [not?] 
receive  the  order.  A.  D.  S.  6-31-34. 

1*863,  July  17,  Talladega,  [Ala.,]  Office  A.  Q.-M.  Jno.  Maguire, 
Capt.  and  A.  Q-M. 

Receipt  to  Hon.  J.  L.  M.  Curry  for  22^  bushels  of  oats 
on  account  of  tax  in  kind,  present  crop.  A.  S.  Ala-Cur. 

1862,  Dec.  30,  Hd-Qrs.  Mahone's  Brig.,  Anderson's  Div.     S. 
O.  — .    Sig:   R.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm.] 
Mahone.337 

2nd  Lieut.  Jas.  E.  Tyler338  is  promoted  ist  Lieut.,  vacant 
by  promotion — rank  from  Aug.  15,  1862. 

Copy.    Va-E-2o. 

1863,  Jany  21,  Hd-Qrs.  Mahone's  Brig.,  Anderson's  Div.     S. 
O.  10,  I  and  II.     Sig:    R.  Taylor,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Brig.- 
Genl.  [Wm.]  Mahone. 

Jas.  E.  Tyler  is  promoted  Capt.  Co.  G,  I2th  Va.  Infy., 
having  passed  examination — appointment  subject  to  approval 
of  War  Dept.  O.  C.  Va-E-2O. 

1864,  July   26,    [Hd-Qrs.]    Anderson's    Div.     Wm.    Mahone, 
Brig.-Genl.  etc. 

»"  See  S.  O.  733,  VIL,  supra. 

337  For  Mahone,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp.  634-36.    For  his  Crater  charge, 
see  Wm.  H.  Stewart,  infra,  p.  500. 

338  See  infra,  p.  428. 


348  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Certificate  of  gallantry  and  good  conduct  of  Pvt.  Nash, 
I2th  Va.  Infy.  A.  S.  Va-E-2o. 

1861,  Apr.  22,  Montgomery,  Ala.,  Navy  Dept.     S.  R.  Mallory, 
Sec.,  etc.,  to  Paymaster  Henry  Meyers,  C.  S.  N.,  New  Or 
leans,  La. 

Giving  heads  under  which  requisitions  should  be  made. 

L.  S.   Fla-ga-is. 

1862,  July  24,   Richmond,   Va.,   Navy   Dept.     S.  R.  Mallory, 
Sec.,  etc.,  to  Flag  Officer  Josiah  Tattnall,339  C.  S.  N.,  Rich 
mond,  Va. 

Enclose  decision  of  court-martial  before  which  you  were 
brought — will  see  that  after  a  full  and  satisfactory  investiga 
tion,  you  were  honorably  acquitted  of  all  the  charges  against 
you.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-s-ig. 

1863,  Feb.  21,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  Navy  Dept.     S.  R.  Mallory, 
Sec.  etc.,  to  Comdr.  J.  D.  Bulloch,340  Liverpool,  England. 

Letter  in  cipher:  The  movements  and  whereabouts  of  the 
Alabama.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-3-i3. 

1863,   May  23,   Richmond,   Va.,   Navy  Dept.     S.  R.  Mallory, 
Sec.  etc.  to  Comdr.  J.  D.  Bulloch,  Liverpool,  Eng. 

List  of  regular  paid  spies  of  U.  S.  doubtless  known  to  you 
— get  information  of  one  Delafield,  called  "the  Count" — sub 
scribe  to,  and  send  certain  papers.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-3-i3- 

1863,  Sept.  25,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  Navy  Dept.     S.  R.  Mallory, 
Sec.,  to  2nd  Lieut  Matthew  P.  Goodwyn,  C.  S.  N. 

Notification  of  appointment  as  2nd  Lieut.,  C.  S.  N.,  for 
gallant  conduct  in  the  capture  of  the  U.  S.  gunboats  "Satellite" 
and  "Reliance,"  on  Rappahannock  River,  Aug.  23,  1863,  in  ex 
pedition  under  Lieut.  John  T.  Wood,  C.  S.  N.341 

L.  S.    Va-I-44- 

339  For  Tattnall,  see  infra,  p.  419. 

340  See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  i,  pp.  631-33.     See  Bulloch's  own  narrative:  The 
Secret  Service  of  the  Confederate  States  in  Europe  .   .    .    (N.  Y.,  1884). 

341  Goodwyn  was  at  this  time  a  midshipman.    For  mention  of  him  see 
Wood's  report,  O.  R.,  Naval,  s.  I,  v.  5,  pp.  344-45.    For  the  Federal  reports 
and  investigation  of  the  capture,  sae  ibid.,  pp.  332-44. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  349 

[1861,  Feb.  22,  Montgomery,  Ala.]     Rev.  Basil  Manly,  D.D. 

[Prayer  at  Inauguration  of  Jefferson  Davis,  Pres.  C.  S. 
A.]342  A.  n  S.  Ala. 

1861,  Feb.  15,  Baton  Rouge,  [La.]     Thos.  C.  Manning. 
[Gov.]    Pliny  D.  Hardy,  Sec.  State.  P.  F.  S.   La. 

Commission  as  supervisor  of  State  Seminary  and  Military 
Academy,  for  term  ending  Oct.  I,  1864.  Sig:  Tho.  O.  Moore, 

1 86 1,  May  8,  Baton  Rouge,  [La.]     Thos.  C.  Manning. 

Commission  as  junior  2nd  Lieut.,  Rapides  Co.  Vols. — five 
year  term — rank  from  this  date.  Sig:  Tho.  O.  Moore,  [Gov.] 
P.  D.  Hardy,  Sec.  State.  P.  F.  S.  La. 

1861,  May  20,  Baton  Rouge,  [La.]     Thos.  C.  Manning. 

Commission  as  Aid-de-camp  to  the  Governor,  with  rank  of 
Lt.-Col.— rank  from  this  date.  Sig:  Tho.  O.  Moore,  [Gov.] 
Pliny  D.  Hardy,  Sec.  State.  P.  F.  S.  La. 

1862,  Mch.  6,  Baton  Rouge,  [La.]     Thos.  C.  Manning. 
Commission  as  Aide-de-camp  to  the  Governor,  with  rank' 

of  Lt.-Col. — rank  from  May  20,  1861.     Sig:    Tho.  O.  Moore, 
[Gov.]    P.  D.  Hardy,  Sec.  of  State.  P.  F.  S.   La. 

1863,  Sept.  16,  Shreveport,  [La.]     Thos.  C.  Manning. 

Commission  as  Brig.-Genl.  and  Adjt.-Genl.,  La.  State 
troops — rank  from  this  date.  Sig:  Tho.  O.  Moore,  [Gov.] 
P.  D.  Hardy,  Sec.  State.  P.  F.  S.  La. 

1862,  Aug.  18,  Camp  2nd  Brigade.    Jacob  A.  Marks,  ist  Lieut, 
comdg.  Bat.,  to  Maj.  Seddon. 

A  vacancy  of  2nd  Lieutenancy  exists  in  Jackson  Arty., 
Cutshaw's  Battery,  because  of  death  of  Lieut.  C.  M.  Barton 
killed  at  Winchester — the  company  unanimously  chose  David 
Barton  for  the  place — recommend  him  accordingly. 

A.  L.  S.   M-49. 

342  Dr.  Manly  was  at  this  time  pastor  of  Baptist  church  in  Montgom 
ery.  See  T.  A.  Owen,  Dr.  Basil  Manly  .  .  .  (Montgomery,  1904;  Ala. 
His.  Soc.  Rep.,  No.  5). 


350  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Endsd:    "Approvd  and  forwd."    D.  R.  Dunn,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by 
order  of  Maj.  Seddon.  A.  S. 

1862,  May  16,  Shaws  P'ork  [sic.]     Sam  M.  Marshall  to  Gen. 
Taliafero  [Brig.-Genl.  W.  B.  Taliaferro.] 

Enclose  list  of  damages,  $67.50 — less  than  what  the  ap 
praisers  allowed — disposition  of  the  funds. 

A.  L.  S.    TV47-7. 

1863,  May  8,   n.   p.,   Hd-Qrs.   Martin's   Cav.   Div.,   Wheeler's 
Corps.     Will  T.  Martin,343  Brig.-Genl.   comdg.  Div.,  to  Maj. 
E.  S.  Burford,  A.  A.  G. 

Condition  of  this  command.  A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-4-n. 

1862,  Jany.  i-June  18,  n.  p.    Ben.  T.  Marvin,  Co.  D,  44th  N.  Y. 
Diary  between  these  dates — entries  irregular.344 

Va-C-73- 

1861,  May  22,  Harper's  Ferry,   [Va.,]    Div.  Hd-Qrs.     J.  W. 
Massie345  to  Capt.  [Thompson]  McAllister. 

Report  at  sunrise  at  Col.  Hill's  Hd-Qrs.  to  act  as  Com 
missioner  in  taking  vote  of  4th  Infy.  on  the  Ordinance  of  the 
Convention.  D.  S.  Va-F-g. 

1862,  Mch.  26,  Camp  Rondally,  [Va.]     V.  Maurin,  Capt.  [of 
Artillery,]  to  Maj.  [J.  Thompson]  Brown. 

Report  on  hand  80  horses  and  10  mules — 10  of  these  unfit 
for  service — I  expect  30  horses  and  10  mules  from  Richmond, 
with  harness  to  use  six  horses  "to  each  piece  and  caisson." 

A.  D.  S.    6-34-14. 

1862,  May  i,  near  Yorktown,  [Va.]     V.  Maurin,  Capt.  Donald- 
smith  Arty.,  Independent  Co. 

Return  for  April,  1862 — total  enlisted,  129 — 95  horses,  26 
mules,  5  field  pieces.  D.  S.  62-42-5. 


343  For  Martin,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  7  (Miss.),  pp.  264-65. 

344  Found  on  the  battlefield. 

345  Cf.  supra,  p.  282. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  351 

1863,  July  30,  Mobile,  Ala.,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  of  Gulf.  Dabney 
H.  Maury,346  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.,  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper,  A.  &  I. 
Genl. 

Condition  of  affairs  here  demands  the  Department  be  ac 
curately  informed — I  therefore  send  Maj.  Cummins,  I.  Genl. 
to  give  full  report.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-25. 

Endsd :  "If  President's  engagements  allow,  Maj.  Cummings 
[sic]  would  like  a  personal  interview.  J.  A.  Seddon,  Sec. 
of  War.  7  Aug.  '63."  A.  S. 

1861,  Aug.  2,  Richmond,  Va.     M.  F.  Maury.347 

Plan  for  peace — a  letter  to  be  sent  Washington — note  by 
Maury  on  the  same.  A.  S.  Ga-ga-3-24. 

1865,  Jany.  19,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.     R.  I.  Maury. 

Commission  as  Lieut.-Col.  24th  Va.  Infy. — rank  from  Apr. 
9,  1863.  Sig:  Jas.  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  War. 

P.  F.  S.     Va-6g. 

1863,  Apr.  9-1864,  Jany.  17.  Wm.  L.  Maury,  Lieut.  C.  S.  N. 
comdg. 

Log  of  the  C.  S.  S.  "Georgia"  between  these  dates — 
weather,  station,  supplies  bought,  etc.  Written  in  a  U.  S.  N. 
log-book  form.  Ga-ga-3. 

1863,  Apr.  7,  Camp  near  Port  Hudson,  La.,  Hd-Qrs.  Maxey's 
Brig.  S.  B.  Maxey,348  Brig.-Genl.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  F.  Gardner,34" 
comdg. 

346  For  D.  H.  Maury,  see  his  Recollections  of  a  Virginian  .    .  .    (N.  Y., 
1894)  •    He  wrote  frequent  articles  on  the  war.    See  his  Defence  of  Mobile 
in  1865,   (So.  His.  Soc.  Papers,  v.  3,  pp.   1-13)  ;  Grant  as  a  Soldier  and 
Civilian,    (ibid.,  v.   5,  pp.  227-39)  ;  Recollections  of  a  Campaign  against 
Grant  .    .    .   1862-3,   (ibid.,  v.  13,  pp.  285-311)  ;  Recollections  of  the  Elk- 
horn  Campaign,  (ibid.,  v-  2,  pp.  180-192). 

347  Matthew  Fontaine  Maury's  contributions  to  Geography  and  Navi 
gation  are  well  known.    Unfortunately  there  is  no  satisfactory  biography 
of  this  premier  of  Southern  scientists.     See  In  Memoriam  Matthew  Fon 
taine  Maury,  V.  M.  L  (n.  p.,  1873).    The  Maury  genealogy  has  been  worked 
out  in  R.  A.  Brock:  Documents  .   .    .  relating  to  the  Huguenot  Emigra 
tion  to  Virginia  .    .    .    (Richmond,  1886). 

848  For  Maxey,  see  C  M.  H.,  v.  11  (Texas),  pp.  246-48. 
349  For  Gardner,  see  ibid.,  v.  10  (Louisiana),  pp.  297-98. 


352  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Calling  attention  to  the  unarmed  condition  of  this  com 
mand.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-2g. 

1861,  Apr.  22,  Weldon,  [N.  C.]     Horace  Mayfield  to  Gov.  [J. 
W.]  Ellis. 

Tender  services  of  troops  of  Warrenton  to  be  included  in 
the  10,000  volunteers.  Tel. 


1862,  Aug.  19,  n.  p.    R.  J.  Mayrant,  2nd  Lieut.  Co.  H,  pth  La., 
to  Col.  L.  A.  Stafford. 

Having  resigned  because  of  ill-health,  I  ask  20  days'  leave 
of  absence.  A.  L.  S.  (^-56-5. 

Endsd  :    Approved  ;   L.  A.   Stafford,  Col.  comdg.  and  W.   E. 
Starke,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.  2nd  La.  Brigade. 

1861,  Apr.  6,  Montgomery,  Ala.,  Treasury  Dept.     C.  G.  Mem- 
minger,  Sec.  etc.,  to  S.  R.  Mallory,  Sec.  Navy. 

At  an  early  date  treasury  notes  will  be  issued  —  when  these 
are  distributed  by  the  officers  of  your  department,  have  the 
date  entered  on  the  back  of  each,  for  from  the  date  of  dis 
tribution,  interest  begins  —  the  Government  will  not  pay  in 
terest  for  the  time  these  notes  are  in  the  hands  of  the  dis 
tributing  agents,  unissued.  Copy.  Fla-ga-is. 

1861,  Aug.  26,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  Treasury  Dept.    C.  G.  Mem- 
minger  to  Rev.  Dr.  Andrews. 

Your  address  received350  —  exchange  of  prisoners  —  South 
always  willing  —  exemption  from  capture  of  surgeons  and 
chaplains351  —  religious  feeling  in  the  army. 

A.  L.  S.   SC-448. 

1863,  Mch.  18,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  Treasury  Dept.    C.  G.  Mem- 
minger,  Sec  et.c,  to  Lt.-Genl.  J.  C.  Pemberton,  Jackson,  Miss. 

Requesting  escort  for  treasury  funds  to  be  sent  to  reposi 
tory  in  Arkansas.352  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-28. 

350  Not  found. 

351  Cf.  supra,  p.  31. 

852  This  repository  was  near  Little  Rock,  Ark. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  353 

1864,  May  9,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  Treasury  Dept.  C.  G.  Mem- 
minger,  Sec.  etc.  to  Miss  Julia  Logan,  Columbus,  S.  C. 

You  are  appointed  clerk  in  this  department — salary  $1,000, 
increased  for  the  present  to  $3,ooo353 — report  to  S.  G.  Jamison, 
Chf.  Treasury  Note  Bureau,  Columbia,  S.  C. 

P.  F.  S.  SC-in. 

Appended :   Announcement  of  S.  G.  Jamison  to  same  effect. 

1863,  Feb.  2,  Savannah,  [Ga.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Dis.  Ga.  G.  O.  6. 
Sig:  W.  W.  Gordon,  Capt.  and  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Brig.- 
Genl.  [Hugh  W.]  Mercer.35* 

Conveying  thanks  of  Genl.  Beauregard,  ordered  by  tele 
graph,  to  defenders  of  Fort  McAllister,  for  gallant  action  Feb. 
i,  1863.  D.  S.  Ga-t-si. 

1863,  Mch.  9,  Savannah,  [Ga.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Dis.  Ga.  G.  O.  21. 
Sig:  Geo.  A.  Mercer,  Capt.  and  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Brig.- 
Genl.  [Hugh  W.]  Mercer. 

Announcing  and  commending  successful  defence  of  Fort 
McAllister,  on  Mch.  3.  Copy.  Ga-ga-i-33. 

1863,  Mch.  18-28,  [Savannah,  Ga,.  Oglethorpe  Barracks.]  H. 
W.  Mercer,  Brig.-Genl. ;  W.  B.  Taliaferro,  Brig.-Genl. ;  W.  H. 
T.  Walker,  Brig.-Genl.,  Board  of  General  Officers. 

Proceedings  under  S.  O.  64,  IV.  Genl.  Beauregard,  to  con 
sider  necessary  defences  of  Savannah.  Pages  3-16,  Proceed 
ings  and  evidence;  pp.  17-23,  Report,  recommending  large 
increase  of  forces,  [pp.  21-22  missing.]  Sig:  W.  W.  Gor 
don,  Capt.,  etc.,  Recorder.  T-34. 

1863,  May  16,  Savannah,  [Ga.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Dis.  Ga.  Geo.  A. 
Mercer,  Capt.  and  A.  &  I.  [sic],  [by  order  Brig.-Genl.  Hugh 
W.  Mercer,  comdg.,]  to  Brig.-Genl.  W.  B.  Taliaferro,  comdg. 
etc. 

Brig.-Genl.  Walker's  last  report  dates  May  2,  1863,  and 
gives  Lt.  Col.  Pritchard's  command  as  329 — yours  of  to-day 

a"  Cf.  Rhodes,  Hist.  U.  S.,  v.  5,  p.  369. 
354  por  Mercer,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  p  434. 


354  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

gives  it  275 — Genl.  Mercer  requests  the  difference  be  ac 
counted  for,  as  report  cannot  be  properly  made  with  such  dis 
crepancy—report  63rd  Regt.  [Ga?],  i8th  Ga.  Batln  and 
Pritchard's  command  as  heavy  artillery — enclose  copy  of 
Walker's  report — return  it.  A.  L.  S.  T-25-g. 

186-,  n.  d.,  Aug.  28,  n.  p.  C.  G.  Merritt,  Capt.,  J.  H.  Boughan, 
J.  W.  Bell,  Capt.  etc. 

Unsigned  issue  of  forage  to.  P.  F.  n.  S.   Q-y-5. 

1864,  Feb.  13,  n.  p.  Ro.  H.  Miller,  Capt.,  John  S.  Hix,  Lieut, 
comdg.  Co.  B,  44th  Va.  Regt. 

2  Requisitions  and  receipts  to  Capt.  Christian  White  for 
stationery,  Jany.  i-Mch.  31 — each  2  quires  foolscap  paper,  3 
steel  pens,  15  envelopes,  y2  lead  pencil. 

P.  F.  S.   Q-7-3-4- 

1862,  Feb.  18,  Richmond,  [Va.]     Chas.  Minnigerode355  to  Pres. 
[Jefferson  Davis.] 

I  suggest,  in  view  of  the  critical  situation  of  affairs,  that 
immediately  after  taking  the  oath,  and  before  delivering  your 
inaugural,  you  publicly  implore  Divine  Blessing. 

A.  L.  S.    Davis-4i2. 

1863,  Feb.  20,  Fredericksburg,  Va.    A  "Mississippian"  to  Pres. 
Jefferson  Davis. 

I  suggest  that  another  day  of  fasting  and  prayer  be  ap 
pointed,  in  view  of  the  fact  that  "our  enemies  are  strengthen 
ing  themselves  against  us,  and  are  now  threatening  more  than 
one  important  point  of  our  Confederacy." 

A.  L.  S.    Davis-4i3. 

[  1.861,  May,  Lake  City,  Fla.]  Mrs.  C.  A.  Mitchel  to  Capt.  W. 
R.  Moore,,  Columbia  Rifles. 

355  Dr.  Minnigerode  was  rector  of  St.  Paul's  Church,  Richmond,  and 
was  Pres.  Davis'  spiritual  adviser.  Minnigerode's  career  was  extremely 
interesting.  See  a  sketch  in  the  Parish  Register  (Rich.),  Jany.,  1903,  pp. 
9-18. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  355 

Present  a  flag  to  your  command,  on  behalf  of  my  sisters 
and  myself,  for  your  ready  enlistment. 

A.  L.  S.   Fla-ga-n. 

1863,  Jany.  19,  Thomasville,  Ga.     Geo.  W.  Mitchell. 

Receipt  of ;  for  supplies  purchased  by  Capt.  Wm.  P.  Webb, 
A.  Q-M. — fodder  @  $4.00  per  C,  hay  @  $3.50  per  C.  [Form  12.] 

P.  F.  S.    Q-4-i5-i6. 

1863,  Sept.  16,  Richmond,   [Va.,]   Navy  Dept.,  Office  Orders 
and  Details.    John  K.  Mitchell,356  Capt.  in  charge. 

Midshipman  Pfreston]  B.  Moore  is  detached  from  the 
batteries  at  Drewry's  Bluff — he  will  proceed  to  school-ship 
"Patrick  Henry"  and  report  to  Wm.  H.  Parker,  Lieut,  comdg., 
for  duty  on  that  ship.  P.  F.  S.  Tex-i34« 

Endsd:    Forwarded;  Reported.     Oct.  3,  1863. 

[1861,  July  27,357  Richmond,  Va.]       Rev.  Dr.  Moore. 
Prayer  at  opening  of  the  Confederate  Congress. 

1864,  APr-  29>  Hd-Qrs.  Braxton's  Braxton's  [sic]  Batln.  Arty. 
M.  N.  Moorman,  Maj.  comdg. 

Monthly  return  of  this  command — Cooper's,  Carpenter's 
and  Hardwick's  batteries — total  present  and  absent,  389. 
"Since  last  monthly  report,  Dement's  and  Chesapeake  Bat 
teries  were  ordered  to  the  Maryland  line  and  Capt.  Cooper's 
Batty,  ordered  to  this  Batln.  in  their  stead." 

A.  D.  S.    B2-42-io. 

1864,  Aug.  3i-Sept.  5,  Corinth,  [Miss.]  John  B.  Morris. 
8  newspaper  [  ?]  reports  of  military  operations. 

A.  S.    Ala. 

1861,  Apr.  23,  Norfolk,  Va.     P.  M.  Murphy  to  Gov.  [J.  W.] 
Ellis. 

358  See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  n,  pp.  92-94,  etc.  Mitchell's  official  correspondence 
can  be  found  in  O-  R.,  Naval,  s.  i,  v.  8,  9,  10,  n,  12. 

357  Prayer  was  offered  daily  by  the  clergy  of  Richmond.  Dr.  Moore's 
name  appears  in  Journal  Congress,  v.  i,  p.  287,  at  this  date, 


356  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

I  have  resigned  my  federal  commission — am  useful  here, 
but  my  services  are  at  the  command  of  North  Carolina,  my 
native  state.  Tel.  NC-I53- 

1864,  Apr.  28,  Camp  near  Somerville  Ford,  Va.    Wm.  Nelson, 
Lt.-Col.  comdg.  Batln. 

Monthly  return  of  this  command — Kirkpatrick's,  Milledge 
and  Massie  Batteries — aggregate,  480. 

1864,  Apr.  28,  Camp  near  Somerville  Ford,  [Va.]     Wm.  Nel 
son,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.  Batln. 

''Report  of  number  and  kind  of  Guns,  and  number  and  con 
dition  of  Wagons,  Forges,  Ambulances,  &c.  to  accompany 
Monthly  Return" — 13  guns,  203  serviceable  horses. 

A.  D.  S.    B2-42-7. 

[1*862,]  Mch.  27,  Camp  Davis,  near  Savannah,   [Ga.]      [Mark 
Newman,  Adjt.  49th  Ga.  Regt.] 

Report  of  guard-mount.358  D.  n.  S.    Ga-t-ss. 

[1863,  July,]  n.  p.    Mark  Newman,  Adjt.  49th  Ga.  Regt. 
Report  of  casualties  in  this  command  at  Gettysburg. 

D.  S.    Ga-t-ss. 

[1865,  June,  Johnson's  Island,  O.]     Mark  Newman,  Adjt.  49th 
Ga.,  A.  N.  V. 

Autographs  of  prisoners  here — pp.  18.  Ga-t-S3. 

1864,  Oct.  28,  Weldon,  N.  C,  Provost  Marshal's  Office.  Robert 
Neville. 

Permit  to  visit  Petersburg,  [Va.,]  "upon  honor  not  to  com 
municate  in  writing  or  verbally,  any  fact  ascertained,  which, 
if  known  to  the  enemy,  might  be  injurious  to  the  Confederate 
States  of  America."  Sig:  Robert  Major,  for  J.  H.  Irving, 
Lieut,  and  Pro.  Mar.  P.  F.  S.  P-27-i. 

1863,  Jany.  16,  near  Front  Royal,  Va.,  camp  Jackson's  Div. 
Francis  T.  Nicholls,  Brig.-Genl.  4th  Brig.,  L.  G.  Picau    [  ?] 


368  This  was  the  first  guard-mount  of  this  regiment  after  it  had  been 
mustered  into  Confederate  service. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  357 

Capt.  comdg.  2nd  La.  Regt.,  M.  A.  Grogan,  Maj.  2nd  La.  Regt., 
James  F.  Metz,  Capt.  Co.  B  [sic],  R.  E.  Burke,  Lt.-Col.  2nd 
La.  Regt.,  D.  L.  Griffin,  Capt.  Co.  C,  2nd  La.  Regt.  and  54 
other  officers,  to  [Brig.-]Genl.  [W.  B.]  Taliaferro.359 

We  desire  to  concur  in  a  testimonial  of  appreciation  of 
your  services,  in  a  form  most  agreeable  to  you — we  believe  a 
letter  setting  forth  the  reasons  for  our  esteem  is  the  best 
form — you  have  long  been  connected  with  this  division,  as 
Colonel,  as  Brigade  Commander,  as  Division  commander — 
Since  Winder's  death  your  name  is  indissoluble  from  the  divi 
sion's  glory — you  participated  in  every  possible  conflict  and 
bear  signs  of  a  severe  wound,  "and  scars  are  the  signs  by 
which  the  Veterans  of  the  division  are  known" — your  skill, 
vigilance  and  solicitude  for  the  troops — your  maintenance  of 
discipline  "by  combining  with  firmness  that  courteous  and 
gentlemanly  bearing,  which  makes  obedience  a  pleasure" — 
we  hope  you  will  be  made  a  Major-General. 

L.S.  T-SI. 

1863,  Mch.  14,  n.  p.  J.  J.  Northcutt,  A.  Q-M.,  ist  Ga.  State 
Troops. 

Special  requisition  for  forage  for  "public  horses" — speci 
fied — present  supply  is  exhausted.  F.  S.  N-y. 

1863,  Jany.  23,  Richmond,  Va.,  Subsistence  Dept.  L.  B. 
Northrup,3'0  C.  S.,  to  Hon.  J.  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  of  War. 

Report  of  mismanagement  and  loss  of  subsistence  stores 
at  Vicksburg  and  Port  Hudson.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-iy. 

1865,  Jany.  4,  Richmond,  [Va.]  N.  L.  Norton  to  John  F. 
Meyer.381 

Enclose  list  of  officers  appointed  about  Feb.  27,  1863,  of 
whom  I  wish  information:  Capts.  Wm.  T.  Clarkson,  R.  H. 
Carter,  W.  G.  [?]  Tayne,  George  Haymaker,  N.  L.  Norton, 

359  Genl.  Taliaferro  was  about  to  be  sent  to  Savannah,  Georgia,  where 
he  assumed  command  in  March,  1864.    See  supra,  p.  227. 
seo  For  Northrup,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  i,  p.  620. 
381  Cf.  supra,  p.  171. 


35^  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Horace  Branch  [?],  Lieut.  F.  A.  Rogers,— the  last  in  artillery, 
others  in  recruiting  service — how  many  accepted,  and  how 
many  resigned? — I  wish  copies  of  appointment  of  Norton  and 
Haymaker,  their  papers  burned  in  Arkansas — I  resigned  nearly 
a  year  ago,  have  received  no  return.  A.  L.  S.  M-38-2. 

1864,  Sept.  28,  Richmond,  Va.,  War  Dept.  Ro.  Quid,362  Agent 
of  Exchange,  to  Capt  James  Anderson,  35th  Va.  Cav.,  Fort 
Delaware. 

Yours  of  Sept.  i4th  to  Sec.  Seddon,  has  been  referred  to 
me — you  are  mistaken  in  supposing  the  government  makes 
special  exchanges — we  have  steadily  refused  to  make  them  as 
they  are  unjust  to  those  not  selected — when  prisoners  are 
sent  South,  the  Federal  authorities  make  the  selections,  not 
we — ready  to  return  equivalent  for  any  officer  in  confinement, 
but  cannot  designate  those  sent — would  show  partiality  when 
all  have  done  their  duty  well — if  the  Federals  send  you  to  City 
Point,  will  give  an  equivalent  for  you — will  do  same  in  the 
case  of  any  other  officer — show  this  to  the  others. 

A.  L.  S.     O-n. 

1862,  Mch.  18,  Yorktown,  [Va.],  New.  Genl.  Hospital.  J.  R. 
Page,  [M.D.,]  to  Maj.  [J.  Thompson  Brown.] 

St.  George  Bryan,  age  18,  wishes  to  enlist  in  the  Howitzers 
— has  been  in  Quarter-Master's  department  at  this  place  for 
some  time — will  call  with  him  for  your  advice  on  Monday. 

A.  L.  S.    B2-38. 

Endsd :    "I  would  certainly  advise  his  enlisting  in  the  com 
pany.    J.  Thompson  Brown."  A.  S. 

[iB6i,  May  27,  New  Orleans,  La.]     Rev.  Dr.  B.  M.  Palmer. 

Address  to  the  Washington  Arty.363  on  their  departure  for 
Virginia.  A.  C.  C.  La-6. 

1862,  May  i,  Richmond,  Va.  Chas.  T.  Palmer,  [pvt.  2nd  Co. 
Richmond  Howitzers,]  to  Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown. 

Have  secured  a  sergeancy  in  the  Co.  [J.  L.  Eubank's  Light 

382  See  supra,  p.  275,  note  210. 

368  This  famous  command  of  three  and  later  of  five  companies  was 
one  of  the  most  efficient  in  Confederate  service. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  359 

Arty.]  to  which  I  desire  transfer — I  hope  for  another  promo 
tion,  if  transferred — I  saw  Actg.  Sec.  of  War — he  said  trans 
fers  are  granted — please  approve  my  application  and  use  your 
influence  with  Genl.  McGruder  [sic].  A.  L.  S.  P-2i. 

1861,  May  27,  Richmond,  Va.,  Commonwealth  of  Virginia. 
Wm.  P.  Palmer.364 

Commission  as  ist  Lieut.,  ist  Co.  Howitzer  Brig.,  4th 
Regt.  Arty.— rank  from  May  10.  Sig:  John  Letcher,  [Gov.] 

P.  F.  S.   Ga-ga-4-8. 

1861,  Oct.  31,  Leesburg,  Va.  Wm.  P.  Palmer,  Lieut,  comdg. 
Howitzer  Co. 

Monthly  return  of  this  command — total  present,  98;  total 
present  and  absent,  109.  P.  F.  S.  Va-E-o. 

1861,  Dec.  21,  [Richmond,  Va.,]  Commonwealth  of  Virginia. 
Wm.  P.  Palmer. 

Commission  as  Capt  of  Howitzers  attached  to  4th  Regt. 
Arty. — rank  from  Nov.  17,  1861.  Sig:  John  Letcher,  [Gov.] 

P.  F.  S.   Ga-ga-4-8. 

1861,  Apr.  18,  Norfolk,  [Va.]  Marshall  Parkes  to  Gov.  [J. 
W.]  Ellis. 

Harbor  obstructed  by  sunken  vessels — we  are  making  ar 
rangements  for  taking  navy-yard — state  troops  expected  to 
day.  Tel.  NC-I53. 

1861,  May  21,  Norfolk,  [Va.]  Marshall  Park[e]s  to  Gov. 
[J.  W.]  Ellis. 

Engagement  last  evening  between  our  Point  Battery  and 
steamer  "Monticello" — steamer  badly  injured — towed  away — 
we  had  one  man  injured.  Tel.  NC-I53. 

1864,  Sept.  16,  Raleigh,  [N.  C]     Thos.  Parks. 

Commission  as  Capt.  nth  N.  C.  Troops — rank  from  Dec. 
3,  1863— Sig:  Z.  B.  Vance,  [Gov.]  By  the  Governor,  M.  S. 
Robins,  Priv.  Sec.  P.  F.  S.  NC-iyS-n. 

364  See  supra,  p.  166,  note  9. 


360  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  Nov.  22,  near  Chatanooga,  Tenn.     W.  D.  Paul,  Co.  D, 
38th  Regt.  Ala.  Vols. 

"Descriptive  list" — Sig:   Jno.  J.  Jenkins,  comdg.  Co. 

P.  F.  S.  Ala-ii7. 

1862,  Dec.  5,  Camp  near  Guinea's  Station,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs. 
Paxton's  Brig.  E.  F.  Paxton,365  Brig.-Genl.,  to  A.  S.  Pendle- 
ton,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  2nd  Corps,  A.  N.  V. 

In  obedience  to  circular  from  Hd-Qrs.  enclose  list  of 
machinists  and  gunsmiths  of  this  command:  24th  Va.,  2  ma 
chinists;  4th  Va.,  i  gunsmith,  i  machinist;  27th  Va.,  I  [un 
specified],  i  gunsmith;  Carpenter's  battery,  i  gunsmith;  none 
in  5th  and  33rd  Va.366  L.  S.  6-23-2. 

1862,  Feb.  14,  Petersburg  Va.     Z.  M.  Pearman. 

"Register  of  Accounts  and  Notes  Due,  Northern  Credi 
tors"  387 — $7,707.40 — sworn  before  Alexander  Donnan,  Not. 
Pub.  A.  S.  P-I4. 

1864,  Mch.  18,  Richmond,  Va.    John  Pegram,  B[rig.-]  G[enl.] 
to  Sec.  Navy,  [S.  R.  Mallory.] 

I  recommend  Lieut.  Tucker  Randolph368  of  my  staff,  for 
a  commission  in  the  volunteer  navy — his  ability. 

A.  L.  S.   Tenn. 

1864,  ....  22,  near  Petersburg,  [ Va.]  W.  J.  Pegram  to  [his 
mother,]  Mrs.  Jas.  W.  Pegram,  Richmond,  Va. 

Return  to  command — health — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-ig. 

1861,  Nov.  26,  Centreville,  [Va.]  Jno.  Pelham,  ist  Lieut, 
comdg.  "S  Horse"  Arty. 

Receipt  for  ordnance  supplies  from  Capt.  E.  P.  Alexander, 
Chief  Ord.,  A.  P.  D.  S.  Ga-ga-i-i4. 

3«5  For  Paxton,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  p.  644. 
36«  Cf.  pp.  257,  361,  411. 
367  Cf.  Andrew  Johnston,  supra,  p.  304. 
ses  Cf.  pp.  329,  371. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  361 

1863,  Apr.  4,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.    John  Pelham. 

Commission  as  Lt.-Col.  of  Arty,  under  Act  of  Jany.  22, 
1862 — rank  from  Mch.  2,  1863 — report  to  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee.  Sig: 
James  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  War.  P.  F.  S.  Ala. 

1-863,  June  7,  Vicksburg,  Miss.  R.  W.  Memminger,  by  order 
Lt.-Genl.  [J.  C.]  Pemberton.  Circular. 

"In  order  to  correct  the  gross  exaggeration  of  the  number 
of  troops  entitled  to  draw  rations  and  reduce  the  number  of 
men  reported  to  the  actual  strength  of  the  command.  Here 
after  companies  will  draw  rations  for  no  other  men  than  those 
actually  in  the  trenches  and  the  cooks  for  such  men.  Regi 
mental  Qr.  Mrts.  will  draw  for  all  detailed  men  except  cooks 
for  men  in  the  trenches  and  those  detailed  in  General  Hospi 
tals.  The  subsistence  returns  of  General  Hospitals  will  be 
approved  by  Brig.  Genl.  Taylor,  commandant  of  Post.  The 
subsistence  returns  for  regimental  and  Brigade  Hospitals  will 
be  approved  by  Division  Commanders. 

It  is  requested  of  Division  and  Brigade  Commanders  that 
they  give  their  personal  supervision  to  this  matter  and  en 
deavor  by  every  means  in  their  power  to  correct  this  abuse." 

L.  S.  Davis-8i8. 

1862,  Dec.  9,  Hd-Qrs.  Starke's  Brig.     Edmd.  Pendleton,  Col. 

comdg.  to  Lieut 

Nearly  one  half  of  the  brigade  is  absent  without  leave8'9— 
many  known  to  be  in  Richmond — in  order  to  "reclaim"  them, 
and  bring  them  to  Court  Martial,  I  propose  to  send  a  detail 
of  2  commissioned  and  3  non-commissioned  officers  from  each 
brigade — their  names — I  propose  to  give  them  five  days  to 
do  the  work.  A.  L.  S.  P-26. 

[1862,  Dec.,]  n.  p.    Edmd.  Pendleton,  Col.  comdg. 

Report  of  gunsmiths  in  Starke's  (4th)  Brigade — I  in  2nd 
La.,  i  in  1 5th  La.370  D.  S.  0-23-4. 

869  The  brigade  w~s  at  this  time  advancing  to  participate  in  the  Fred- 
ericksburg  campaign. 

370  Cf.  pp.  257.  360,411- 


362  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.     J.  H.  Pendleton,  Maj.  and   Q-M.,  to 

[Brig.-]  Genl.  [W.  B.]  Taliaferro,  1st  Div.,  A.  V. 

Protest  against  use  of  such  a  number  of  forage  wagons — 
this  leaves  none  in  camp  for  use.  A.  L.  S.  P-3O-2. 

1862,    Apr.     2,     Richmond,     [Va.,]     War    Dept.      Wm.     B^ 
Pendleton. 

Commission  as  Capt.  in  Adjt.-Genl's.  department — report 
to  Genl.  Taliaferro.  Sig:  Geo.  W.  Randolph,  Sec.  War. 

P.  F.  S.    P-24-i. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.  Wm.  B.  Pendleton  to  [Brig.-Genl.  W.  B. 
Taliaferro.] 

[Fragment  of  letter,  pp.  5-6] — appearance  before  Medical 
Board  for  placement  on  Invalid  Corps — ask  that  application 
be  forwarded.  A.  L.  S.  P-24-3- 

1862,  June  5-1865,  Apr.  i.  W.  N.  Pendleton,  [Brig.-Genl. 
and  Chief  of  Arty.,  A.  N.  V.] 

Letter  book  between  these  dates,371  pp.  in. 

Va-D-6. 

1862,  June  17-1865,  Apr.  5.  W.  N.  Pendleton,  [Brig.-Genl. 
and  Chief  of  Arty.,  A.  N.  V.] 

Order  book  between  these  dates.  D.  D.  Pendleton,373 
A.  A.  G., — pp.  120.  Va-D-5. 

1862,   May   i,   near   Lee's    Farm,   Va.,   Hd-Qrs.   Arty.   Corps. 
W.  N.  Pendleton,  Brig.-Genl.  and  Chief  of  Arty.     [S.]  O.  — . 
Announcement  of  officers  elected  in  reorganization  of  Co. 
H,  ist  Va.  Arty.  Copy.  Va-E-iy. 

1862,  May  i,  near  Lee's  Farm,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  Corps.  W. 
N.  Pendleton,  Brig.-Genl.  and  Chf.  of  Arty.,  to  Lt.-Col.  [J. 
Thompson]  Brown,  Chf.  of  Arty.,  Left  Wing. 

In  the  regular  service  of  the  Confederate  States,  no  com- 

871  See  Introduction,  p.  u. 

372  A  few  of  these  orders  are  signed  by  other  Adjutants. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  363 

missions  as  officers  are  issued  to  men  under  21  years  of  age — 
1  know  of  no  such  rule  in  the  provisional  army — no  difficulty 
in  this  case,  if  age  of  appointee  is  near  enough  maturity  to 
promise  discretion  and  vigor.  A.  L.  S.  6-34-19. 

1863,  May  25,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  Corps.  W.  N.  Pendleton,  etc., 
to  Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown,  Actg.  Chf.  of  Arty.,  2nd  Corps. 

The  captured  Napoleon  assigned  Major  Mclntosh  goes  to 
Johnson's  Battery,  as  others  are  full — this  releases  for  you 
one  of  the  Richmond  Napoleons,  assigned  Johnson.  [P.  S.] 
Where  did  Crutchfield  assign  the  lo-pdr.  Parrott  which  Caskie 
left — must  take  it  for  ist  Corps — perhaps  a  Napoleon  in  ex 
change.  A.  L.  S.  B-35-22. 
1863,  June  9,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  Corps.  W.  N.  Pendleton,  etc.,  to 
Col.  J.  Tfhompson]  Brown,  etc. 

Proposed  transfer  of  guns.  A.  L.  S.    Va-E-ig. 

1863,  Dec.  19,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  Corps.  W.  N.  Pendleton,  etc.,  to 
Col.  J.  Tfhompson]  Brown,  etc. 

Where  will  the  batteries  have  winter-quarters — where  your 
Hd-Qrs? — I  have  written  Genl.  Ewell  about  retirement  of 
two  remaining  batteries — asked  him  to  inform  you — Major 
Harman  is  away  this  evening — I  wrote  him  about  the  im 
portance  of  your  having  long  forage — next  week  I  expect  to 
take  first  leave  absence  since  war  began — my  duties  in  part 
fall  on  you — details  of  this  arrangement — will  notify  you. 

A.  L.  S.    B-35-2I. 

1863,  Dec.  21,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  Corps.  W.  N.  Pendleton,  etc.,  to 
Col.  J.  Tfhompson]  Brown,  etc. 

I  expect  to  leave  on  furlough  to-morrow — my  Hd-Qrs.  are 
at  Louisa  C.  H. — take  for  granted  you  act  in  my  place — attend 
my  Hd-Qrs.  daily  or  remove  yours  there — routine — relieve 
Col.  Cabell  about  Jany.  15 — send  him  to  Louisa  C.  H. — bat 
teries  then  do  duty  in  succession.  A.  L.  S.  6-35-23. 

1861,  Apr.  15,  Wilmington,  [N.  C.]  S.  J.  Person  to  Gov.  [J. 
W.]  Ellis. 


364  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Our  people  will  take  the  forts — send  your  orders  or  we 
take  them  without,  and  hold  against  all  comers. 

Tel.  NC-I53- 

1862,  Feb.  12,  C.  S.  District  Court,  Eastern  Dis.  Va.     Chas. 
Petz,  Richmond,  Va. 

Indictment  for  having  in  his  possession  counterfeit  C.  S. 
treasury  notes — a  true  bill,  John  L.  Tate,  Foreman — Exhibit: 
Counterfeit  $20  notes,  serial  A,  Richmond,  Sept.  2,  1861 — 
not  printed  on  reverse.373  D.  S.  1-7-3. 

1862,  Mch.  26,  Grafton  Church,  [Va.]     Green  Peyten,  Lieut, 
comdg.  Alb[emarle]  Arty.,  to  Maj.  J.  Thompson  Brown. 

Report  on  horses  and  mules  of  Southall's  battery. 

A.  D.  S.    6-34-13. 

1863,  June  3,  Camp  Bee.     J.  A.  Phillips,  Capt.  Co.  G,  32nd 
Regt,  to  [Brig.-]  Genl.  [W.  E.  Taliaferro.] 

Have  returned  to  camp — called  twice  but  found  you  re 
moved — was  24  hours  late — due  to  illness  in  my  family,  en 
close  physician's  certificate.374  A.  L.  S.  P-36-i. 

1861,  Apr.  18,  Charleston,  [S.  C.]     F.  W.  Pickens375  to  Gov. 
[J.  W.]  Ellis. 

Telegram  received — rejoice  to  hear  your  State  is  moving 
— McRae  received  to-day  n  cannon  of  large  calibre,  also  5 
large  Columbiad[s],  shot  and  20,000  Ibs.  ammunition — "You 
have  my  heart  and  hand.  Let  me  hear  often." 

Tel.    NC-I53. 

1864,  Mch.  31,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  N.  C.      S.  O.  51,  H.     Sig:    C- 
Pickett,  by  command  Maj.-Genl.   [G.  E.]   Pickett. 

Transfer  of  two  privates  44th  Va.  Battln.  to  Capt.  Taylor 
's  Battery.  D.  S.  8-33. 

373  No  statement  of  the  verdict  on  the  indictment. 

374  Appended  to  the  letter. 

375  For  Pickens,  see  LeRoy  F.  Youmans,  A  Sketch  of  the  Life  and 
Services  of  Francis  W.  Pickenf,  (Charleston,  187?). 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  365 

1864,  Dec.  12,  Pike  Co.,  Ala.    Isham  Pilant. 

Certification  and  oath  of,  as  to  value  of  crop — one-tenth 
for  tax  in  kind,376  $114.50 — Duncan  Finlay,  Assessor. 

P.  F.   Ala-ioi. 

1864,  May  2g-Dec.  14.     Thomas  Pinckney  of  South  Carolina, 
C.  S.  A. 

Diary  between  these  dates,  with  later  additions — from 
Aug.  13  the  narrative  is  continuous,  with  no  daily  entries.  A 
most  interesting  narrative  by  a  close  observer.  Excellent  pic 
tures  of  Fort  Deleware  life,  the  experiences  of  the  "Six  Hun 
dred,"  the  falsification  of  war  news,  etc.377  Copy.  P-28. 

[1863,   Mch.,   Richmond,   Va.,  Treasury  Dept.]     John  Adair 
Pleasants,  Pvt.  Sec.  to  Sec.  Treasury. 

List  of  contributions  to  Treasury  under  joint  resolution 
of  Congress,  No.  162,  approved  Mch.  13,  1862.  Memo,  book.878 

Va-E-o. 

1863,  Mch.  25,  Hamilton's  Crossing,  Va.   W.  T.  Poague,  Capt. 
etc.,  to  Col.  J.  T.  Brown,  comdg.  ist  Va.  Arty. 

My  battery  is  becoming  deficient  in  means  of  transporta 
tion — because  of  bad  condition  of  horses,  battery  is  not  effi 
cient — majority  of  horses  received  were  "very  indifferent" — 
of  November  lot  of  28,  only  3  or  4  fit  for  service — compelled 
to  take  them  to  remove  two  heavy  guns  from  Winchester — 
reported  their  condition — since  Dec.  20 — have  received  about 
4000  Ibs.  hay,  12,000  Ibs.  straw — never  lack  for  corn,  but  it 
has  been  "very  inferior" — it  has  been  impossible  to  secure 
shelter — I  have  no  horse-medicines.379  L.  S.  6-35-12. 

876  Cf.  p.  232. 

377  Publication  of  this  Diary  was  reserved  by  Captain  Pinckney. 

378  This  act  authorized  the  acceptance  by  the  Treasurer  of  voluntary 
contributions  from  the  public.     The  list  will  be  printed  in  full  at  some 
future  time. 

379  This  was  the  Rockbridge  Battery.     See  E.  A.  Moore,  The  Story  of 
a  Cannoneer  .    .    .    (N.  Y.  and  Wash.,  1907). 


366  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  May  12,  Camp  near  Chickahomaney  [sic]   River.     G.  B. 
Pocksess  to  Joeph  [sic]  Millhiser. 

News  of  the  army — recent  marches — no  news  from  my 
family — minor  matters.  A.  L.  S.  Ala. 

1863,  Apr.    20,    Hd-Qrs.    Folk's    Corps.      L.    Polk,    Lt.-Genl. 
comdg.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  [W.  W.]  Mackall,  chf.  of  Staff. 

In  obedience  to  orders,380  forward  names  of  4  Tenn.  sol 
diers,  conspicuous  for  bravery,  who  fell  at  Murfreesboro  and 
Perryville — the  names  to  be  engraved  on  the  guns  of  Maury's 
Div. — submit  the  following  from  long  list — I  believe  no  in 
justice  is  done  others:  Col.  H.  L.  W.  Bratton,  24th  Tenn. 
Vols,  Maury's  Brigade,  killed  at  Murfreesboro ;  Q.  T.  Mitchell, 
color-bearer,  ist  Tenn.  Vols.,  Preston  Smith's  Brigade,  killed 
at  Perryville;  Lt.-Col.  W.  E.  Morgan,  I3th  Tenn  Vols.,  D.  S. 
Donelson's  Brigade,  killed  at  Murfreesboro ;  Col.  Wm.  M. 
Moore,  8th  Tenn.  Vols.,  killed  at  Murfreesboro — have  not  re 
ceived  names  of  Miss,  men — engraver  ready  to  proceed. 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-32. 

1863,  Feb.  21,  Savannah,  [Ga.]    A.  Porter  to  Col.  J.  F.  Gilmer, 
Richmond  Va. 

Report  of  certain  gold  sold  for  you — advise  you  to  buy 
Confederate  8  per  cent,  bonds.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-gm-23. 

1864,  Mch.  23-29,  Savannah,,  [Ga.]     A.  Porter. 

3  certificates  of  deposit  in  the  C.  S.  Depository  of  $6,500, 
$40,000,  $3,500 — for  which  4  per  cent,  bonds  will  be  issued. 
Sig:  J.  R.  Sneed,  Jno.  C.  Ferrill,  "Depository." 

P.  F.  S.   Ga-gm-24. 

1863,  May  8,  Hd-Qrs.  Carnot  Posey,381  [Brig.-Genl.,] 

to  his  wife. 

Details  of  Chancellorsville — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.    Miss.  111-34. 

1863,  June  27,  Camp  Franklin  Co.,  near  Chambersburg,  Penn. 
Carnot  [Posey,  Brig.-Genl.,]  to  his  wife. 

380  See  Bragg  to  Polk,  supra,  p.  196. 

381  For  Posey,  see  C  M.  H.,  v.  7  (Miss.),  pp.  265-66. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  i  367 

Advance  into  this  state — the  forbearance  of  the  army. 

A.  L.  S.  Miss-i3. 

1862,  Dec.  23,  Camp  3rd  Brigade.    E.  E.  De  Preist,  Capt.  Co. 
H,  23rd  Va.  to  Lieut.  Kesling[  ?]  A.  A.  A.  G.,  3rd  Brigade. 

I  request  the  return  of  Pvt.  Carline,  who  has  been  detailed 
on  ordnance  train  for  a  month — my  company  is  very  small — 
need  him.  A.  L.  S.  D-i8. 

Endsd :    Forwarded,  approved. 

1863,  May  20,  [Richmond,  Va.]     Nannie  Overton  Price. 

Appointment  as  "Aid  de  camp"  to  Genl.  Stuart.  Sig:  J. 
E.  B.  Stuart,  Maj.-Genl.  "K.  G.  S" ;  Heros  von  Bocke,  Maj. 
and  A.  A.  G.382  D.  S.  Ga-ga-2-33. 

1864,  Dec.  29,  Charleston,  [S.  C.]     Motte  A.  Pringle,  Maj.  and 
Q-M.,  to  Capt.  W.  F.  Nance,  A.  A.  G. 

Have  6,000  bushels  of  corn,  141  bales  of  fodder — Maj.  G. 
W.  Grice  conducts  the  forage  bureau — districts  assigned — 
have  50  cords  of  wood.  A.  L.  S.  P-23-i. 

1864,  Dec.  30,  Charleston,  [S.  C.]    Motte  A.  Pringle,  Maj.  etc., 
to  Capt.  P.  N.  Page,  A.  A.  G. 

1  enclose  report  of  wheel  transportation  of  2nd  and   3rd 
Dists.383 — reason  for  delay.  A.  L.  S.   P-23-2. 

1864,  Dec.  30,  Charleston,  S.  C.     Motte  A.  Pringle,  Maj.  etc. 

2  reports   of   transportation,   by   stations, — horses,   mules, 
wagons  and  ambulances.  D.  S.   P-23-34. 

1865,  Jany.  2,  Charleston,  [S.  C.]    Motte  A.  Pringle,  Maj.  etc., 
to  Capt.  W.  F.  Nance,  A.  A.  G. 

382  Evidently  given  in  jest.  Von  Borcke  wrote  later  of  his  experiences. 
See  his  Zwci  Jahre  im  Sattel  und  am  Fende;  Erinnerungen  aus  dent  Unab- 
hangigkeitskriege  der  Konfodcrirten,  (Berlin,  1886).  This  was  published 
originally  in  English  as  Memoirs  of  the  Confederate  War  for  Independence, 
(Edin.  and  Lond.,  1866;  Phil?.,  1867).  In  collaboration  with  Justus  Scheib- 
ert  he  also  wrote  Die  grosse  Reiterschlact  bei  Brandy  Station,  9  Juni,  1863 
.  .  .  (Berlin,  1893). 

883  Second  and  Third  Sub-Districts,  District  of  Charleston,  Depart 
ment  of  South  Carolina,  Georgia  and  Florida. 


368  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

In  reply  to  yours  of  to-day,  beg  to  quote  my  report  of  29th 
in  relation  to  wood  [P-23-i] — have  about  same  amount. 

A.  L.  S.   P-23-5. 

[1862,  Feb.  i,]  n.  p.  Mrs.  Stephen  Putney  to  Maj.  [sic]  [J. 
Thompson]  Brown. 

Inquiry  as  to  health  of  pvt.  John  B.  Langhon  [sic]. 

Tel.    B-34-i. 

1862,  Jany.  2,  Yorktown,  [Va.,]  Hd-Qrs.  ist  Div.,  Army  Pen 
insula.  P.  N.  Page,  A.  D.  C,  [by  order  Brig.-Genl.  G.  J. 
Rains]  to  Maj.  J.  T.  Brown. 

Request  for  detail  of  pvt.  Chas.  U.  Williams,  2nd  Co. 
Howitzers.  A.  L.  S.  6-34-4. 

1865,  May  2,  Abbeville,  S.  C.    W.  A.  Ramsey,  Capt.  Engrs. 

Receipt  for  $1,000  silver  from  Genl.  J.  F.  Gilmer  for  en 
gineers  service  in  the  field — to  be  accounted  for.384 

D.  S.  Ga-gm-35. 

1864,  Aug.  26,  Tallahassee,  [Fla.]     Vans  Randall.385 

Commission  as  Capt.  of  Cavalry  Company  of  Madison  Co. 
— having  been  so  elected,  July  29.  Sig :  John  Milton,  Gov. 
Hugh  Archer,  A.  &  I.  G.  P.  F.  S.  Fla-23. 

1861,  June  29,  Yorktown,  [Va.]  Geo.  W.  Randolph,386  Maj. 
of  Arty.,  to  Col.  D.  H.  Hill,  comdg.  at  Yorktown. 

I  am  informed  that  the  requisitioned  32-pdr.  navy  guns 
cannot  be  supplied — ask  that  requisition  be  made  on  the  Navy 
dept.  for  2  nine-inch  shell  guns  and  i  32-pdr.  of  the  57  cwt. 
size — I  suggest  the  shell  guns  be  mounted  on  either  side  of 
the  Hampton  road,  or  that  the  32-pdr.  be  placed  in  the  English 
redoubt,  to  fire  over  the  head  of  the  troops  at  any  enemy  ap 
proaching  by  the  Hampton  road  or  by  the  Apple  Orchard 
route  south  of  the  N.  C.  camp — if  these  guns  cannot  be  fur- 

384  Cf.  supra,  pp.  260,  261. 

385  Cf.  supra,  p.  195. 

386  For  Randolph,  see  supra,  p.  167;  note  12. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  369 

nished,  any  long  range  heavy  guns  will  do — as  it  is  important 
the  guns  be  procured,  I  will,  with  your  permission,  detail  an 
officer  to  go  to  Richmond  for  them.  A.  L.  S.  R-23-i. 

1861,  Oct.  2,  Yorktown,  [Va.]  [S.]  O.— .  n.  s.,  by  order  Col. 
[G.  W.]  Randolph. 

An  election  of  Capt.  of  2nd  Co.  Howitzers  will  be  held 
Oct.  3, — the  men  from  Ship  Point  to  come  up  in  wagons,  and 
return  immediately  after  the  election.  D.  n  S.  H-28-i. 

1861,  Nov.  20,   [Richmond  ,Va.,]   Convention  of  Va.      G.  W. 
Randolph  to  [Maj.  J.]  Thompson  [Brown.] 

Have  been  indisposed — but  hope  to  return  when  the  cam 
paign  opens — Q-Mr.  Genl.  refuses  to  give  lumber  for  winter- 
quarters  without  Magruder's  approval — no  hopes  of  getting 
that — am  in  a  quandary — if  a  house  cannot  be  gotten,  let  me 
know  so  that  I  can  have  sash  made  and  be  looking  for  lumber 
— had  better  have  Hd-Qrs.  at  Yorktown — have  told  Christian 
that  unless  his  health  improves  and  he  returns  to  his  duties 
as  Q-Mr.  he  must  resign — expect  he  will  return — Hd-Qrs.  for 
him — appointment  of  an  Asst.  Surgeon — on  my  return  will 
make  inspection — hope  to  get  the  regiment  into  condition  for 
good  service — I  fear  for  the  heavy  artillery  unless  there  is 
practice — the  convention  will  soon  adjourn.387 

A.  L.  S.   B-33-6. 

1862,  Mch.    i,   Suffolk,    [Va.]      G.   W.  Randolph  to  Maj.  J. 
T[hompson]  Brown. 

You  misunderstood  my  letter  about  Howitzer's  debts — ex 
planation — "I  wish  most  heartily  that  you  were  here  with  at 
least  one  of  the  Howitzer  Batteries  and  that  we  had  two  or 
three  Regiments  from  the  Peninsula.  We  are  fearfully  weak, 
all  the  able  bodied  men  seem  to  have  gone  home,  leaving  a 
mere  fragment  of  the  great  army  that  took  the  field  a  year 
ago."  A.  L.  S.  B-34-ii. 

387  It  adjourned,  sine  die,  Dec.  6,  1861.  See  Journal  Convention,  1861, 
P-  459- 


37O  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  Jany.   14,  Richmond,    [Va.]     G.  W.  Randolph  to  Col. 
J.  Thompson  Brown. 

"Dear  Thompson 

Yours  of  the  I2th  inst.  as  well  as  your  very  kind  letter 
from  Winchester  were  duly  received,  and  I  should  have  writ 
ten  to  you  long-  ago  if  I  had  known  where  to  direct  my  letter. 
]  enclose  back  to  you  the  letter  from  Genl.  Richardson  in 
reference  to  the  Parrote  Gun.388  He  is  right  about  it.  Genl. 
Smith  brought  it  from  Lexington  and  I  got  it  from  him  as  a 
loan  to  the  Howitzer  Battalion.  I  obtained  another  from  the 
Armory  and  assigned  one  to  the  second  and  the  other  to  the 
third  Howitzer  Company.  The  Gun  belonging  to  the  third 
company  opened  the  fight  at  Bethel,  and  is  the  piece  wanted 
by  Genl.  Richardson.  I  think  I  would  let  it  go  and  get  an 
other  in  its  place.  It  will  be  kept  as  a  trophy  at  Lexington 
with  suitable  inscriptions,  and  .notwithstanding  Genl.  R.'s 
confidence  in  the  company  I  think  that  it  will  be  less  liable 
to  the  accidents  of  war  at  Lexington  than  in  the  service. 

I  am  not  to  be  Governor  as  you  hope.  That  office  will  be 
embraced  in  some  log  rolling  distributions  of  the  various  of 
fices  about  to  become  vacant.389  I  do  not  desire1  it,  preferring 
infinitely  the  gentlemanly  ease  of  private  life  to  the  care-worn 
feverish  existence  of  the  Politician.  I  want  nothing  in  the 
shape  of  office.  Upon  resigning  my  post  of  Secretary  I  felt 
it  my  duty  to  report  for  service  in  the  field  not  because  I 
stood  in  need  of  the  salary  or  desired  command  for  its  own 
sake,  but  because  I  thought  it  right  to  render  such  service  as 
might  be  in  my  power.  They  referred  my  letter  to  the  At 
torney  General,  to  try  and  get  me  out  of  commission,  and 
failing  in  that  I  was  informed  after  a  delay  of  three  weeks  that 
I  might  take  my  choice  between  Echol's  brigade  or  one  pro 
posed  to  be  formed  under  Humphrey  Marshall.  Not  thinking 
it  right  to  displace  Echols  or  the  acting  Brigadiers'  Wharton 
and  McCausland,  and  not  desiring  to  care  a  command  out  of 
Humphrey  Marshall's  brigade,  which  had  not  men  enough 

388  See  Richardson  to  Gorgas,  infra,  p.  375. 

389  William  Smith  was  elected,  for  whose  career,  see  J.  W.  Bell,  Me 
moirs  of  Gov.  Wm.  Smith,  (N.  Y.,  1891). 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  371 

by  half  for  one  brigade,  I  sent  in  my  commission  and  am  now 
a  private  citizen. 

I  regret  that  I  can  do  nothing  for  the  cause,  but  I  have 
the  satisfaction  of  knowing  that  it  is  not  my  fault.  Having 
lost  a  part  of  my  wife's  fortune  in  the  South  by  the  careless 
ness  of  a  trustee,  I  shall  be  pinched  to  make  both  ends  meet, 
and  I  have  accordingly  converted  my  basement  diningroom 
into  a  law  office  and  gone  back  again  to  the  bar.  I  feel  entire 
confidence  in  my  capacity  to  get  along  and  find  the  burdens 
I  have  now  mere  trifles  compared  with  those  under  which  "I 
grunted  and  sweated"  while  in  office.  I  hope  that  this 
wretched  war  will  soon  wear  itself  out  and  that  our  old  Rich 
mond  society  may  flourish  as  of  old.  It  must  be  confessed 
that  at  present  the  social  advantages  of  the  Metropolis  are 
few  and  far  between.  Can't  you  run  down  and  see  us,  I  can 
give  you  genuine  tea  and  coffee  and  a  wee  drop  of  liquor." 

A.  L.  S.   B-35-2. 

1861,  Apr.-i862.     Tucker   Randolph,390  orderly   sergeant,   Co. 
F,  2ist  Va.  Vols. 

Diary  between  these  dates.  Tenn. 

1861,  Aug.  18,  Yorktown,  [Va.]     W.  C.  U.  Randolph,  Surg. 
How.  Batln. ;  T.  R.  Baker,  2nd  Co.  Howitzers. 

We  empower  Maj.  G.  W.  Randolph  to  receive  and  receipt 
for  all  funds  due  us  by  the  State  for  services  rendered. 

A.  S.  B-33-3- 

1864,  Dec.  25,  [Station]  "A.  &  G.  R.  R."    E.  J.  Raney,  Lieut, 
and  A.  A.  Q-M. 

Receipt  for  forage  for  40  mules  and  600  horses  for  one 
week  from  this  date.  Approved :  A.  Hood,  Lt.-Col.  comdg. — 
Issued  by  W.  P.  Webb,381  Capt.  and  A.  Q-M.  [Form  33.] 

P.  F.  S.   (3-4-24. 

1862,  Dec.  10,  Office  Q-M's.  Dept.,  4th  Brig.,   ist  Div.,  2nd 
Army  Corps.    Francis  Rawle,  Maj.  and  Q-M.,  to  Lieut.  Alex. 
Marks,  A.  A.  A.  G. 

390  Cf.  supra,  pp.    329,  360. 

391  See  infra,  p.  426. 


372  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Report  on  transportation  of  this  brigade — 14  horses  needed 
— wagons  wanted — have  reported  but  received  nothing — com 
mand  is  ist,  2nd,  loth,  I4th  and  I5th  La.,  and  Rockbridge 
Battery.  A.  D.  S.  R-26. 

Endsd:  Edmd.  Pendleton,  Col.  comdg:  Horses  have  died 
since  this  report — brigade  cannot  move  without  addi 
tional  transportation.  A.  S. 

1863,  June   24,   Camp  near  Shepardstown,  Va.     L.   S.   Reid, 
Maj.  and  Q-M.  Davis'  Brig. 

Invoice  of  $26,316.70  pay  funds  turned  over  to  Capt.  W. 
P.  Webb,  A.  Q-M,  etc.  D.  S.  S.  Q-4-i8. 

1863,  July  26,  Culpepper,  [sic]  Va.    L.  S.  Reid,  Maj.  etc. 

Invoice  of  $1,000  pay  funds  turned  over  to  Capt.  W.  P. 
Webb,  A.  Q-M.,  etc.  P.  F.  S.  Q-4-ig. 

1865,  Jany.  13,  St.  Andrews  Parish.     [— .  — .  Reid,]  Capt.,  [to 
E.  P.  Harllee,392  Cadet  and  A.  A.  I.  G.] 

Report  of  inspection  of  Connor's  S.  C.  Brigade — 3rd,  7th, 
8th,  1 5th  and  2Oth  S.  C.  Regts,  3rd  Batln — 28,690  rounds  am 
munition — no  public  horses,  no  wagons — 71  officers,  927  men. 

P.  F.  n  S.    T-25-4. 

1862,  Apr.  26,  Camp,  near  Yorktown,    [Va.]      E.  P.   Reeve, 
Secretary. 

Minute  of  a  meeting  held  this  day  to  pass  resolutions  on 
the  death  of  E.  M.  Ferneyhough,  late  corporal  Co.  D,  ist  Va. 
Arty. — died  Apr.  23 — resolutions — G.  F.  Norton,  Lieut.,  chair 
man.  D.  S.  F-y. 

1862,  Mch.  28,  Burnsville,  Miss.    Jesse  Reeves,  [pvt.  Co.  D,] 
to  Col.  [W.  W.  Gordon?] 

Asking  to  be  transferred  to  Buchanan's  Co.,  Gordon's  Cav., 
because  of  advanced  age.  A.  L.  S.  R-22. 

Endsd:  Approved.  W.  W.  Gordon,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.  Batln., 
I7th  [?]  Bat.,  [sic]  Crittenden's  Div.,  Carrol's  Brig. 

A.  S. 

392  See  supra,  p.  269. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  i          373 

1864,  Oct.    12,   Hd-Qrs.   Davis'   Brig.     A.  G.  Reynolds,   Col. 
comdg.,  to  Capt.  Sam  D.  Davis,  A.  A.  A.  G. 

Reporting  names  of  two  privates  who  deserted  yesterday. 

A.  L.  S.  Miss-2i. 

1865,  Jany.  2,   [Sullivan's  Island,  S.  C]     Alfred  Rhett,  Col. 
comdg.,  S.  Cordes  Boylston,  A.  A.  A.  G. 

Report  of  field  artillery  detailed:  Co.  A.  1st  S.  C.  Arty., 
Capt.  F.  D.  Blake;  Santee  Light  Arty.,  Capt.  C.  Gaillard — 
both  at  Mount  Pleasant — these  the  only  officers  detailed  for 
light  artillery.  D.  S.  T-2I-2. 

1865,  Jany.  7,  Sullivan's  Island,  S.  C.    A.  Rhett,393  Col.  comdg., 
to  Capt.  W.  F.  Nance,  etc. 

A  one-stack  steamer  is  outside  the  bar — shows  Federal 
flag  above— British  flag  at  half-mast.  Tel[  ?]394  1^-44-1 . 

1865,  Jany.  14,  Sullivan's  Island,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  Sub-Dis.  S.  C. 
A.  Rhett,  Col.  comdg.,  to  Capt.  P.  N.  Page,  A.  A.  G. 

The  following  will  be  my  staff  should  the  Brigade  be  or 
dered  to  take  the  field :  Lieut.  S.  Cordes  Boylston,  A.  A.  A. 
G.;  Lieut.  Iredell  Jones,  A.  A.  I.  G. ;  Capt.  T.  M.  Barker, 
Brig.  Q-Mr.;  Maj.  J.  R.  Robertson,  Brig.  C.  S. ;  Surg.  M.  S. 
Moore,  Brig.  Surg. ;  Lieut.  C.  M.  Creswell,  Brig,  Ord.  Of. 

L.  S.    T-2I-3. 

1865,  Jany.  14,  Sullivan's  Island,  [S.  C.]     S.  C.  Boylston,  A. 
A.  A.  G.,  [by  order  Co.  A.  Rhett,]  to  Capt.  [P.  N.]  Page,  etc. 
Steamer  Syren  passed  out  safely  about  8:00  P.  M. 

Tel?    Tj-44-n. 

1865,   Jany.    16,    Sullivan's    Island,    [S.    C.]      A.    Rhett,    Col. 
comdg.,  to  Capt.  P.  N.  Page,  etc. 

.A  monitor  was  sunk  at  7:30  last  night — cause  unknown — 
explosion  heard — no  flash  seen.  Tel?  ^-44-3. 

393  Rhett  commanded  the  brigade,  but  was  never  commissioned  as  a 
Brigadier.     He  was  captured  during  the  retreat  of  Taliaferro's  Division 
into  North  Carolina. 

394  See  supra,  note  61 ;  p.  193. 


374  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Jany.  22,  Sullivan's  Island,  [S.  C]  [A.]  Rhett,  Col.  etc., 
to  Capt.  [P.  N.]  Page,  etc. 

Another  steamer  ran  in  safely  about  2:00  P.  M.395 

Tel?   ^-44-9. 

1865,  Jany.  28,  Sullivan's  Island,  [S.  C.]  [A.]  Rhett,  Col. 
etc.,  to  Capt.  [P.  N.]  Page,  etc. 

Two  steamers  passed  out  last  night. 

Tel?  Tr44-i2. 

Duplicate  adds:     "at  7:30."  Tel?    ^44-13. 

1865,  Jany.  31,  Sullivan's  Island,  [S.  C.]  [A.]  Rhett,  Col. 
etc.,  to  Capt.  [P.  N.]  Page,  etc. 

A  steamer  has  just  passed  safely.  Tel?  ^-44-14. 

1863,  July  23,  Hd-Qrs.  Richmond  Defences.  F[?]  S.  Rhett, 
Col.  and  Chf.  Arty,  to  ist  Lieut.  R.  F.  Aunspaugh,  Co.  B,  loth 
Batln.  Heavy  Arty. 

Notification  of  election  to  ist  Lieutenancy. 

A.  L.  S.    Va-E-23. 

1863,  Nov.  20,  [Richmond,  Va?]     F.  S.  Rhett,  Col. 

"List  of  projectile  charges.    Ordered  20  March,  1863." 

D.  S.   O-io-sa. 

1862,  Apr.  29,  Camp  Valley  Mills,  Augusta  Co.,  Va.    R.  Sidney 
Rice,  ist  Lieut,  comdg.  Rice's  Battery,  to  [Brig.-]  Genl.  Wm. 
B.  Taliaferro. 

Report  reorganization  on  the  7th — battery  numbers  no — 
recruits  arrive  daily — will  soon  have  maximum — have  4  6-pdr. 
smooth  bore  guns — will  be  entitled  to  6 — company  of  good 
material,  well-drilled — Capt.  Wm.  H.  Rice  reelected — all  wish 
to  be  attached  to  your  command,  since  serving  with  you  in 
Greenbrier — will  you  accept  us — how  can  we  be  transferred. 

A.  L.  S.   R-25. 

1863,  Oct.   26,   Gordonsville,    [Va.,]    Q-M's.   Office.     W.   B. 
Richards,  Jr.,   Post  Q-M.  by  D.  Johnston,  clerk,  to  T.  W. 
Colley,  Abingdon,  Va. 

395  Similar  reports  are  to  be  found  in  O.  R.,  s.  66,  92  and  99. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  375 

Under  recent  orders  of  A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office,  I  cannot 
transfer  or  furlough  detailed  men — they  must  report  at  once 
—your  detail  is  of  Sept.  29,  1863 — I  need  all  the  men  "I  can 
get" — come  at  once.  A.  L.  S.  (^-45-9. 

Appended :    S.  O.  295,  III.,  A.  N.  V.,  ordering  as  above. 

1861,  Oct.  29,  Richmond,  Va.    Richardson  &  Co. 

Petition  of  Thos.  T.  Giles,  Receiver,  Eastern  Dis.  Va.,  for 
sale  at  their  warehouse  of  certain  sequestered  gootis  surrend 
ered.  Ordered,  Oct.  31.  J.  D.  H[alyburton,  Judge.]396 

A.  D.  S.   8-44-8-9. 

1862,  Nov.  3,  Holly  Springs,  Miss.    R.  V.  Richardson,  [Col.,] 
to  Lt.-Col.  [J.  C.J  Pemberton. 

Conditions  in  West  Tenn. — troops  collected  by  me — inap 
plicability  of  conscript  laws  to  them.  4  p. 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-27. 

1863,  Jany.  3,  [Richmond,  Va.]  Adjt.-Genl's.  Office,  Va.    Wm. 
H.    Richardson,    Adjt.-Genl.,    to    Col.    J.    Gorgas,    Chf.    Ord., 
C.  S.  A. 

"Colonel 

In  acknowledging  receipt  of  your  communication  of  2d 
inst.  with  endorsement  of  Col.  Brown  in  reference  to  a  Par- 
rott  gun  loaned  to  Capt.  Geo.  W.  Randolph,  formerly  of  the 
Howitzers,  I  have  to  say  that  with  all  respect  for  that  gentle 
man  and  for  the  natural  feeling  of  attachment  of  the  compan}^ 
which  has  it  in  charge,  it  is  nevertheless  my  duty  to  insist 
upon  its  return — I  have  no  option,  acting  under  instructions 
of  the  Governor  and  the  Board  of  Visitors  of  the  Virginia 
Military  Institute. 

The  piece  is  invested  with  peculiar  interest  to  the  State 
and  the  Institution  from  the  fact  that  it  was  the  first  gun  of 
the  war  fired  upon  the  enemy  in  Virginia,  and  from  other 
interesting  antecedents. 

It  was  loaned  to  Capt.  Randolph  as  a  matter  of  personal 
favor  by  Genl.  Smith,  the  superintendent,  together  with  the 

396  Cf.  supra,  p.  279. 


376  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

12-pdr.  Bronze  Howitzer  of  a  peculiar  cast,  a  part  of  the 
Cadet's  Battery  upon  the  express  condition  that  the  pieces 
should  be  returned  when  called  for. — It  was  not  a  military 
transaction  between  the  Confederate  and  State  Governments, 
but  between  individual  officers — one  of  whom,  Genl.  Smith, 
had  no  authority  to  make  the  loan.  A  breach  has,  as  you 
know,  been  made  in  the  Cadets  battery  by  the  Revd.  Genl. 
Pendleton  having  carried  off,  in  defiance  of  orders,  and  lost 
to  the  enemy,  one  of  the  Howitzers.  This  loss  is  irreparable. 
Allow  me  to  say,  that  under  the  circumstances,  it  would 
afford  me  the  greatest  pleasure  to  meet  fully  the  wishes  of 
Col.  Brown,  for  whom  I  entertain  the  highest  respect  and 
esteem,  and  of  the  gallant  Company  of  his  regiment,  whose 
attachment  to  the  piece  is  so  natural  and  so  honorable  to  them. 
All  that  I  feel  authorized  to  do  is  to  consent  that  Col.  Brown 
may  retain  present  possession  of  the  gun,  upon  his  pledge 
to  return  it  when  called  for — I  feel  this  to  be  a  respect  due 
to  him  and  the  Company,  which  may  be  safely  accorded,  since 
J  have  no  shadow  of  apprehension  that  the  enemy  can  capture 
it  from  them.  At  the  same  time  I  trust  and  believe  that  our 
gallant  troops  will  have  conquered  a  peace,  before  it  will  be 
needful  for  the  piece  to  be  turned  in.  Col.  Brown  must  un 
derstand  however  that  it  must  finally  be  returned  to  the  mili 
tary  academy  of  the  State,  where  with  the  other  pieces  of 
artillery  which  have  been  loaned  for  the  service  of  the  Con 
federate  States  it  will  be  preserved,  with  an  inscription  desig 
nating  the  battles  in  which  each  one  of  them  has  been  used 
against  the  enemy.  I  have  only  the  history  of  the  Parrott 
gun  to  and  including  the  battle  of  Bethel  and  Col.  Brown  will 
greatly  oblige  me  by  enlarging  it  to  the  period  when  the  piece 
shall  be  returned  to  the  state.397 

I  am,  Colonel,  with  high  respect  and  regards, 

very  truly  yours" 

Copy.    B-35-i. 

Endsd :  "Respectfully  referred  to  Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown, 
com'g  first  Va.  artillery,  Lt.  Genl.  Jackson's  army  corps 
who  is  requested  to  correspond  with  Genl.  Richardson 

397  Cf.  Randolph  to  Brown,  Jany.  14,  1863,  supra,  p.  37°- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  377 

and  in  his  own  behalf  furnish  such  an  engagement  as  he 
desires  in  regard  to  this  gun.  The  Government  is 
anxious  to  comply  with  all  that  may  be  required  by  the 
State  of  Virginia  and  if  detained  after  it  can  be  returned 
it  must  be  under  some  personal  engagement  between  him 
and  Genl.  Richardson."  Jany.  3,  1863.  S.  Gorgas,  Chf. 
of  Ord.  A.  S. 

1862,  Men.  24,  Richmond  Va.     Richmond  City  Council. 

Resolution  authorizing  the  Treasurer  to  pay  Capt.  Wm. 
P.  Palmer,398  upon  draft  of  the  Auditor,  $17.00  for  each  of 
the  original  members  of  the  ist  Howitzer  Co. — Capt.  Palmer 
to  certify  the  same  and  distribute  the  funds. 

Copy.     H-48-i. 

1864,  Nov.  8-1865,  Mch.  23,  Richmond,  Va.     Richmond  Soup 
Kitchen  Association. 

An  association  for  the  "relief  of  the  poor  of  Richmond." 
Nov.  8,  1864.  Rev.  Dr.  Chas.  Minnigerode399  chosen  Presi 
dent;  Wm.  D.  Gibson,  Treasurer;  Wm.  F.  Gray,  Secretary. 
Committee  appointed  to  get  the  Soup  House  into  condition ; 
another  committee  to  solicit  contributions. 
Nov.  10,  1964.  The  President  reported  a  form  of  constitution. 
He  was  instructed  to  confer  with  the  ladies  of  the  "Union 
Benevolent  Society"  and  secure  their  aid  as  visitors.  A  sum 
of  "between  $8,000  and  $9,000"  was  reported  collected  by  the 
committee ;  ample  funds  in  sight ;  Major  Maynard  promises 
wood  at  government  cost-prices ;  the  government  will  sell 
meat,  heads  at  $2,  shins  at  $i.  No  purchasing  agent  yet 
chosen.  Wm.  A.  Irving  chosen  Superintendent  of  the  Soup 
house  at  $200.  per  month. 

Abstract  of  the  constitution :  Art.  I :  name — Art.  2 :  "The 
object  of  the  Association  is,  to  aid  in  the  relief  and  support 
of  the  poor  of  the  city  of  Richmond  and  its  suburbs,  by  secur 
ing  to  them  the  daily  supply  of  good  and  wholesome  soup  on 
such  terms  as  will  put  it  within  the  reach  of  all."  Art.  3,  Sec.  I : 


398  See  supra,  p.  359. 

399  See  supra,  p.  354,  and  note  355- 


378  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Officers.  Sec.  2:  Duties  of  the  Superintendent  of  the  Soup 
House — to  act  as  steward.  Art.  4.  Sec.  I :  There  shall  be  daily 
one  or  two  distributions  of  soup,  time  of  which  is  to  be  pub 
lished,  no  distribution  on  Sunday.  Sec.  2:  Soup  to  be  dis 
tributed  by  the  guard  on  presentation  of  a  ticket,  received  by 
the  Superintendent.  These  tickets  to  be  issued  by  the  Treas 
urer  on  order  from  the  poor  visitors — visitors  may  also  secure 
tickets  and  personally  distribute  them.  Sec.  3 :  Tickets  are 
not  to  be  gratuitous — a  quart  soup  ticket  to  cost  not  more 
than  25  cents,  with  the  price  fixed  monthly  by  the  executive 
committee.  Treasurer  to  give  notice  of  the  hours  of  sale  of 
tickets.  Treasurer  is  not  obliged  to  sell  less  than  $1.00  of 
tickets.  Sec.  4:  Soup  shall  be  of  most  "substantial  and  nour 
ishing  character."  Art.  5 :  Annual  meetings  to  be  held — date 
fixed — report.  By-laws:  I.  Ladies  of  the  Union  Benevolent 
Society  are  to  act  as  Visitors  and  distribute  tickets.  2.  Two 
of  the  visitors  shall  attend  the  Soup  house  daily  during  the 
hours  of  distribution. 

Nov.  24.  "The  Ladies"  have  accepted  and  will  act  as  visi 
tors — supply  agent  chosen.  Soup  house  to  be  opened  Dec.  I. 

Dec.  9,  1864.  W.  P.  Munford,  Chairman  Richmond  Re 
lief  Committee,  and  the  President  given  power  to  issue  orders 
for  tickets.  Measures  to  be  taken  for  the  issue  of  bread — 
monthly  meeting  fixed. 

Dec.  20,  1864.  Another  depository  of  tickets  to  be  chosen 
— no  more  tickets  to  be  sold  at  the  Soup  house — board  reports 
pleasure  at  the  quality  of  the  soup  and  the  condition  of  the 
House.  Superintendent  to  provide  for  the  sale  of  offal — to 
make  regular  reports  of  sales — tickets  to  be  returned  to  the 
Treasurer  by  the  Superintendent  every  second  day. 

Jany.  10,  11865.  The  supply  agent  reports,  showing  that 
additional  funds  will  be  needed. — A  committee  appointed  to 
procure  them. 

Feb.  21,  1865.  Committee  appointed  to  visit  the  house  and 
report  the  quality  of  soup  being  served.  Two  members  re 
port  $14,298  collected  by  them — contributions  in  kind  to  be 
published. 

Mch.  23,  1865.     Committee  to  visit  the  soup  house  report 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  379 

they  favor  a  reduction  in  the  price  of  the  soup — ordered  to  me 
sold  at  50  cents  the  quart  from  this  date. — Committee  ap 
pointed  to  wait  on  the  Council  of  the  city  and  ask  appropria 
tion  of  $10,000  per  month  for  two  months.  "On  motion,  Re 
solved  that  in  view  of  the  increased  applications,  the  Treas 
urer  is  requested  to  furnish  the  President  with  a  statement 
to  the  25th  inst.  of  the  financial  condition  of  the  Association. 
There  being  no  further  business,  on  motion  adjourned.  Wm. 
F.  Gray,  Secy." 

Appended :    List  of  contributions  in  kind :  "Shins,"  Vege 
tables,"  Turnips — 7  entries.  15. 

[1864,]  n.  d.,  Adam's  Run.  B.  H.  Robertson,400  Brig.-Genl. 
comdg.,  to  Maj.-Genl.  Sam  Jones. 

Enemy  advancing  in  heavy  force  across  James'  Island — 
have  sent  all  my  available  force — cannot  troops  be  thrown 
across  the  Stono  from  James'  Island.         A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-46. 
Endsd:    Sam  Jones,  etc.    "Sent  between  July  I  and  July  8, 
1864."  A.  S. 

1864,  Sept.  13,  [Sullivan's  Island,  S.  C.]  J.  R.  Robertson,  Maj. 
and  C.  S. 

[Weekly]  Report  of  subsistence  stores  on  hand  here — 
14,294  Ibs.  bacon;  167  Ibs.  coffee;  9,519  Ibs.  sugar;  5360  Ibs. 
soap,  etc.  D.  S.  8-14. 

1864,  Dec.  27,  [Sullivan's  Island,  S.  C.J     J.  R.  Robertson,  Maj. 
and  C.  S. 

[Weekly]  Report  of  subsistence  stores  on  hand  here — 70 
Ibs.  bacon ;  167  Ibs.  coffee,  [other  stores  ample.] 

A.  D.  S.   T-21-i. 

1865,  Jany.  24,    [Sullivan's  Island,  S.  C.]     J.  R.  Robertson, 
Maj.  and  C.  S. 

[Weekly]  Report  of  subsistence  stores  on  hand  here — 
[supply  ample.]  A.  D.  S.  T-2I-4- 

1864,  July  7,  Rich[mond,  Va.,]  Enrolling]  O[ffice.]  H. 
Rodenkircher. 

4°°  For  Robertson,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp.  656-57. 


380  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Exemption  from  military  service  "by  reason  of  being  a 
subject  of  Prussia" — exemption  invalid  when  he  ceases  to  be 
such.  Sig:  W.  H.  Blackford,  Lieut,  and  Enrolling  Officer 
etc.  Approved :  Jno.  A.  Coke,  Capt.  etc.  P.  F.  S.  E-g. 

[1863?]  July  6,  Hd-Qrs.  Div.  R.  E.  Rodes,401  Maj.-Genl.  to 
[Maj.-]  Genl.  [Edward]  Johnson,  [comdg.]  Div. 

"I  have  only  three  Brigades  with  me — the  other  two  being 
off  on  detached  service.  As  the  enemy  is  extending  his  lines, 
I  think  you  had  better  leave  one  of  your  brigades  with  me."  4o2 

A.  L.  S.  J-3-3- 

1862,  June  12,  Arty.  Div.,  3rd  Brig.,  Huger's  Div.  Arth[ur] 
L.  Rogers,  Capt.  comdg.  Loudoun  Arty.,  ist  Brig.,  2nd  Div., 
to  Maj.-Genl.  [J.]  Longstreet. 

At  request  of  Genl.  Blanchard,  I  report  condition  of  my 
battery — it  has  been  on  picket  duty  six  clays — men  weakened 
by  sickness — I  have  not  four  men  to  a  piece — Genl.  comdg. 
desires  a  battery  of  rifled  guns,  and  asks  my  relief  as  I  have 
only  i  rifled  gun  and  30  rounds  after  Tuesday's  engagement — 
but  if  there  is  to  be  a  general  engagement  to-morrow,  I  pro 
test  against  being  relieved.403  A.  L.  S.  R-24. 

1862,  June  13,  [near  Richmond,  Va.?]  Arthur  L.  Rogers, 
Capt.  comdg  Light  Arty.,  to  Col.  J.  T.  Brown. 

Morning  report  of  this  company — 74  present  for  duty— 
13  sick — animals  in  good  condition — men  much  exhausted 
from  a  week's  picket  duty  in  the  Chickahomony  Swamp. 

A.  S.    6-32-25. 

1862,  Aug.   14,  Hd-Qrs.   ist  Brig.,  V.  D.     Chas.  A.  Ronald, 

[Col?]  comdg.,  by  Jno.  H.  Fulton,  A.  A.  A.  G.  to 

In  obedience  to  circular,  report  Dr.  Harvy  Black  as  senior 
Surg.  this  Brig. — his  commission  dates  July  i,  i86i.4°4 

A.  L.  S.   TV47-6. 

401  For  Rodes,  see  C  M.  H.,  v.  7  (Ala.),  PP-  441-43- 

402  Cf.  Johnson  to  Steuart,  July  6,  1863,  supra,  p.  301. 

403  NO  general  engagement  took  place  until  June  26,  when  the  battle 
of  Mechanicsville  was  fought. 

404  Cf.  p.  401. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  381 

1863,  Jany.  7,  Guinea  Station,  [Va.'J     D.  M.  Ross. 

Receipt  for  $4,000  from  W.  J.  Johnson,  Maj.  and  C.  S., 
Cav.  Div.,  for  the  purchase  of  beef,  cattle  and  other  subsist 
ence  stores.  D.  S.  J-22. 

[1864,  Dec.,]  n.  p.    A.  P.  Routt  to  [Mrs.  Wm.  H.  Routt.] 

Directions  for  sending  the  box  to  W.  H.  Routt405 — "We 
are  all  well  here,  tho  awful  tired  of  the  war.  If  another  cam 
paign  is  likely  the  Army  of  N.  Va.  will  be  much  reduced  in 
numbers — the  men  appear  much  dissatisfied." 

A.  L.  S.   R-2-2ib. 

1862,  Nov.  25,  Camp  near  Fredericksburg,   [Va.]      [Wm.  H. 
Routt  to  his  wife.]406 

We  left  Culpeper  on  the  igth — reached  here  22nd — heavy 
rains  all  the  time — glad  to  receive  the  butter  and  sausage — 
am  surprised  the  people  at  home  are  getting  alarmed — there 
is  no  cause  for  it — the  Yankees  will  not  venture  so  far  from 
their  gun-boats — "they  are  too  smart  for  that,  they  are  not 
going  to  leave  them  for  Jackson  to  come  in  behind  them  if 
they  can  help  it" — we  arrived  just  in  time  to  save  Fredericks- 
burg — the  Yankees  were  to  enter  Sunday  morning  at  9  o'clock 
— had  given  the  citizens  until  then  to  move — they  had  90  guns 
trained  to  "tare  the  town  to  pieces" — we  are  placing  our  guns 
— Gen.  Lee  has  told  the  citizens  to  vacate,  as  the  town  will  be 
injured  by  his  fire — 3  brigades  occupy  the  town — artillery  is 
one  mile  this  side — some  men  said  to  have  crossed  the  river — 
1  think  all  will  have  to  cross  "before  we  can  get  a  big  fight 
out  of  them" — have  been  appointed  cook  to  Capt.  Eubank407 — 
details  of  the  first  meal — Eubank  was  Secretary  of  the  Con 
vention.  . .  .  [ends  abruptly.]  4  p.  A.  L.  n.  S.  R-2-i. 

4°5  See  infra. 

406  Routt  was  a  private  in  Eubank's  battery,  Alexander's  Artillery  Bat 
talion,  Longstreet's   Corps,  A.   N.  Va.     The  Battalion  was  composed  of 
Moody's,  Woolfolk's,  Gordon's,  Eubank's,  the  Ficklin  and  the  Parker  bat 
teries.     The  events  described  by  Routt  are  treated  in  full  in  Longstreet's 
From  Manassas  to  Appomattox. 

407  Routt  seems  to  have  held  this  position  throughout  the  war. 


382  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  Jany.  25,  Hd-Qrs.  Artillery.  Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 
Letters  received — we  have  had  a  hard  time  since  my  last 
letter — marched  back  to  Fredericksburg  on  the  i6th,  as  the 
Yankees  were  trying  to  cross  the  river  again — "put  out  and 
landed''  about  noon  of  the  I7th — marched  nearly  all  night — 
returned  yesterday — rained  nearly  all  the  time — had  no  camp 
equipage — as  soon  as  we  reached  the  scene  the  enemy  re 
treated — they  must  have  thought  "we  had  gone  clean  out  of 
their  reach [,]  but  they  were  most  awfully  deceived" — If  they 
had  crossed,  they  would  have  been  more  defeated  than  before 
— "the  army  was  in  the  mood  for  it,  and  mad  because  they 
had  to  leave  comfortable  quarters" — personal  home  affairs — I 
hope  for  a  furlough.  A.  L.  S.  R-2-2. 

1863,  Mch.  13,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.    Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

I  reached  camp  safely — sold  my  surplus  clothing — draw 
ers,  $5.00  a  pair;  shoes,  $16;  pants,  $25;  vest,  $10 — make  more 
and  send  them  to  me  for  sale — details  of  the  making. 

A.  L.  S.    R-2-3. 

1863,  Mch.  26,  n.  p.    Wm.  H.  Routt. 

Account-book  with  entries  for  1853-56 — sale  of  effects  this 
date,408  household  goods,  library,  4o9  etc. — few  entries  for  slave 
hire.  12  p.  R-2-23. 

1863,   May   10,   Camp   near   Salem   Church,    [Va.]      Wm.   H. 
Routt  to  his  wife. 

Letters  received — personal  news — "no  one  takes  any  in 
terest  in  the  soldiers  but  those  who  have  relatives  to  inquire 
after,  though  but  for  the  soldiers  they  would  have  been  over 
run  long  ago" — I  believe  a  day  is  coming  "when  every  tub 
will  have  to  stand  on  its  own  bottom"  41° — Genl.  Pendle- 

408  Routt's  references  to  his  domestic  affairs,  which  have  been  omitted 
in  these  abstracts,  seem  to  indicate  that  he  was  a  small  farmer,  owning 
one  slave  and  perhaps  more. 

409  Cf.  infra,  letter  of  May  27,  1863. 

410  It  must  be   remembered   that   Routt   did  not  belong  to  the  large 
slave-holding  class.     His  reference  may  be  to  social  changes  which  would 
follow  a  peace. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  \          383 

ton411  preached  to-day  at  Genl.  Lee's  request  for  a  general 
thanksgiving.  "In  the  course  of  his  remarks  he  spoke  with 
much  feeling  of  the  immortal  Jackson,  who  he  said  was  now 
lying  bleeding  and  desperately  ill,  and  said  if  he  should  be 
removed  from  earth412  we  would  sustain  a  great  loss,  though 
he  knew  it  would  be  to  Jackson's  gain.  Spoke  of  his  pure 
Christian  virtue  and  lofty  patriotism.  He  also  spoke  of  Lee 
in  the  same  tone,  held  them  up  as  lights  for  men  [to]  walk  by. 
As  he  spoke  of  Jackson,  many  a  strong  heart  gave  way  to 
their  feelings  in  a  flood  of  tears  and  none  felt  the  force  of 
his  remarks  more  than  myself  and  in  conclusion  he  offered 
up  a  feeling  and  eloquent  prayer  in  behalf  of  both  Lee  and 
Jackson  our  army  and  our  country,  the  men  paid  marked  at 
tention  to  what  he  said.  He  preached  out  in  an  open  field, 
the  men  sitting  on  the  ground  around  him,  officers  and  all. 
It  was  a  picturesque  looking  scene."  A.  L.  S.  R-2-4. 

1863,  May  27,  Arty.  Camp.    Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

Receipt  of  letters — personal  news — to-morrow  is  election 
day — little  interest  taken  by  my  Battalion — most  of  the  Vir 
ginians  will  vote  for  Smith — he  will  get  a  larger  vote  than  any 
of  his  competitors  in  the  army — almost  all  the  Orange  men 
in  the  Batln.  will  vote  for  Patton  for  the  Senate  over  Early — 
the  latter  admits  opposing  the  soldiers'  voting — all  friends 
of  army  should  oppose  him — Letters  written  home — no  fur 
loughs  for  more  than  two  days — Genl.  Ewel[l]  married  last 
night — good  news  from  Vicksburg,  all  attacks  repulsed — do 
not  sell  my  "cloth  coat  for  less  than  $50,"  nor  your  silk  dress 
for  less  than  $75 — one  like  it  would  cost  $150 — sell  the  "big" 
dictionary  for  $20, — Benton's  works  for  $30,  "if  you  get  a 
chance" — clothes  and  shoes  needed.  A.  L.  S.  R-2-5. 

1863,  June  23,  Camp  near  Milwood,  Clarke  Co.,  Va.    Wm.  H. 
Routt  to  his  wife. 

411  Brig.-Genl.  W.  N.  Pendleton,  an  Episcopal  divine,  later  Rector  of 
General  Lee's  church  in  Lexington.     It  is  said  that  when  Genl.  Pendleton 
ordered  the  artillery  to  open  fire  at  Manassas,  he  cried,  "Fire,  boys,"  and 
reverently  added,  "and  God  have  mercy  on  their  souls." 

412  Jackson  died  the  same  day.    See  Henderson  op  cit.,  v.  2,  pp.  470-71- 


384  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Orders  received  to  start  for  Maryland — troops  already  in 
Pennsylvania — Genl.   Jenkins   sent   a   lot   of   fine   horses   and 
some  negroes  from  there — he  took  all  he  could  catch — caught 
500  Yankee  conscripts  drilling — orders  issued  not  to  destroy 
private  property   in   Maryland — "but  the   wrath   of  Southern 
vengeance  will  be  wrecked  upon  the  Pennsylvanians  and  all 
property  belonging  to  the  abolition  horde  which  we  may  cross 
we  will  try  and  pay  them  for  what  they  have  been  doing  to 
the  innocent  and  helpless  in  our  own    ........  [obliterated] 

Southern  land" — Yankees  have  left  this  part  of  the  country — 
a  little  cavalry  fight  yesterday — took  43  prisoners — the  people 
much  relieved — Yankees  took  everything  but  the  land — took 
all  of  the  property  of  Mr.  Bur  [we]ll  [?] — offered  to  return  it 
if  he  took  the  oath — he  refused — a  rich  country — great  pity  it 
is  given  over  to  war — the  Batln.  returns  from  drill — orders  say 
all  enemy  property  is  to  be  respected413 — is  thought  we  are 
bound  direct  for  Maryland — do  not  worry — will  fare  better 
there  than  here — "can  get  more  to  eat,  &c." — it  is  said  Jenkins 
made  them  open  the  stores  in  Chambersburg,  sell  at  regula 
tion  price  and  take  Confederate  money.  "I  reckon  there  will 
be  old  scampering  amongst  them  when  our  main  army  gets 
amongst  them" — I  have  received  your  letters — we  march  at 
two  in  the  morning — I  am  told  we  go  direct  to  Penn.,  "the 
men  are  in  great  glee" — personal  affairs.  R-2-6. 

1863,  July  16,  Camp  near  Bunker  Hill,  Frederick  Co.,  Va. 
Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

"We  have  landed  safe  again  upon  the  soil  of  the  old  do 
minion,  though  many  of  our  men  sleep  under  the  soil  of  the 
enemys  country.  &  many  of  our  wounded  are  left  in  the  hands 
of  our  enemies,  we  crossed  the  potomac  on  the  25th  June  & 
recrossed  back  again  on  the  I4th  July,  with  our  ranks  very 
much  thinned  We  had  quite  A  heavy  skirmish  with  the  yan- 
kees  the  morning  we  crossed  back,  their  cavalry  attacked  our 
rear,  Genl.  Pettigrew  of  S.  C'.414  was  badly  wounded  in  the 
affair,  supposed  to  be  mortal,  we  have  stopped  here  to  recu- 

413  See  G.  O.  72,  A.  N.  Va.,  June  21,  1863;  O.  R.,  s.  45,  pp.  912-13. 

414  Properly  of  North  Carolina.     See  C.  M.  H.  v.  4,  pp.  337-39. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  385 

perate  A  little  the  men  &  horses  are  very  much  exhausted, 
since  the  fight,  we  have  had  A  tough  time  of  it,  we  have  had 
wet  weather  nearly  the  whole  time  we  were  out,  &  frequently 
marching  &  meneuvring  [sic]   all  night,  we  crossed  back  on 
the  pontoons  about  midnight,  pouring  down  rain  &  as  dark  as 
pitch,  built  large  lights  each  side  the  river  so  we  could  see,  no 
accident  happened  whilst  crossing  save  an  ambulance  &  horse 
which  went  over  board  the  horse  of  course  drowned  the  pon 
toons  were  as  steady  &  solid  as  any  bridge  I  ever  crossed  not 
A  particle  gave  way  though   the   bridge   was   crowded  with 
artillery;  wagons,  horses,  &  men  for  more  than  twentyfour 
hours."  — the  building  of  pontoons — the  destruction  of  this 
one — "now  the  question  is  which  side  got  the  best  of  the  fight. 
I  believe  we  did,  though  at  heavy  cost  our  loss  cannot  fall 
much  short  of  thirty  thousand  in  killed  wounded  &  missing, 
their  papers  already  admit  A  loss  of  forty  two  thousand  on 
their  side,    it  is  said  to  have  been  the  most  terrific  artillery 
fight  on  record,  they  had  much  the  better  of  us  in  position,  they 
on  the  mountain  &  we  in  the  plains,   we  opened  on  them  with 
one  hundred  &  ninety  pieces  of  Artillery  at  one  time  &  for 
three  hours  I  never  heard  such  a  roar  of  artillery  in  my  life  the 
earth  seemed  to  tremble  under  us.  the  air  was  sulphurious  [sic] 
from  their  shells   an   projectiles.   &  then   the   shrieks  of  the 
wounded  &  dying  rendered  the  scene  more  appaling  &  heart 
rending  the  like  I  never  saw.  the  like  I  never  want  to  see 
again." — letters  written — the  death  of  Col.  Louis  B.  Williams 
of  Orange — the   wounding  of   Genl.   J.    L.   Kemper — his   ser 
vant's  fidelity — the  wounding  of  Col.  Patton — "I  hope  our  army 
will  not  attempt  invasion  again   the   invading  party  labours 
under  two  many  disadvantages,  the  yankees  of  course  will  say 
they  made  us  retreat  back  to  our  own  country,  it  is  not  so.  our 
ammunition  gave  out  &  we  couldn't  get  any  were  two  far  from 
our  base  of  supplies  had  to  be  brought  from  Richmond  to 
Staunton  &  then  hauled  by  wagons  to  us    but  for  that  we 
would  have  undoubtedly  pressed  onward,    prisoners  say  if  we 
had  kept  up  our  fire  half  an  hour  longer  we  would  have  driven 
them   from   the  heights,   but   our   ammunition   failing  we   of 
course  had  to  withdraw,  they  also  said  we  killed  &  wounded 
nearly  all  of  there  canoniers  &  horses    said  they  had  to  detail 


386  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

men  from  the  infantry  to  work  their  guns  during  the  fight, 
our  men  dont  like  the  fall  of  Vicksburg  much  though  they  are 
not  disheartened  in  the  least  at  it  are  as  determined  as  ever." 
— news  of  a  friend — difficulties  of  writing — news  to  conscripts 
— directions  for  writing.  A.  L.  S.  R-2. 

1863,  Aug.  i,  Mitchell's  Station,  Culpepper  [sic]  Co.,  Va. 
Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

Left  Culpeper  Court-House  yesterday  and  came  here — 
better  grazing  here — no  hopes  of  furlough — last  night  received 
orders  to  march — cooked  all  night — orders  countermanded 
to-day — I  expect  we  will  go  to  Fredericksburg — personal 
affairs.  A.  L.  S.  R-2-8. 

1863,  Sept.  6,  [Culpeper  Co.,  Va?]  Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 
Reached  camp  safely — accident  to  the  butter — I  see  no 
prospect  of  a  move — Genl.  Lee  has  gone  to  Charleston  and 
Chattanooga,  "so  I  judge  we  will  stand  still  until  he  returns, 
as  he  is  the  masterwheel  of  the  whole" — I  hope  for  further 
leave — preachers  who  address  us — 40  men  are  to  be  bap 
tized.415  A.  L.  S.  R-2-g. 

1863,  Sept.  26,  Camp  near  Ringgold,  Catoosa  Co.,  Ga.  Wm. 
H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

Reached  here  after  journey  of  7  days  and  5  nights416 — 
accident  to  the  train — poverty  of  the  country — of  the  crops — 
Va.  the  greatest  state  of  the  Confederacy — you  have  heard 
of  Bragg's  defeat  of  Rosecrans417 — great  praise  given  Long- 
street — is  said  that  but  for  him,  Bragg  would  have  fallen  back 
— we  are  camped  where  the  battle  began — hospitalities  of 
Augusta,  which  is  said  to  have  had  3O,ooo418  people  until  the 

415  This  was  one  of  the  remarkable  spiritual  revivals  which  swept  over 
the  army  several  times  during  the  course  of  the  war.    See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  12, 
p.  163. 

416  See  Longstreet,  op.  cit.,  pp.  436-37. 

417  Ibid-,  pp.  439-60. 

418  Augusta's   population   by    the    United    States   census   of   1860   was 
12,493- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  387 

war  began — scarcely  10,000  now,  so  many  are  in  the  army — 
I  hope  to  return  to  Va. — do  not  like  this  country. 

A.  L.  S.     R-2-io. 

1863,  Sept.  28,  Camp  near  Ringgold,  Catoosa  Co.,  Ga.     Wm. 
H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

Further  details  of  battle  of  i8th  and  iQth — the  Yankees 
badly  whipped — men  who  visited  the  field  say  it  is  covered 
with  "unburied  Yankees" — were  more  arms  stacked  there 
than  ever  they  had  seen — 40  pieces  of  Arty,  were  captured — 
Forrest419  has  captured  200  loaded  commissary  wagons — 
Yankees  still  have  confidence  in  Rosecrans — the  men  from 
Va.  are  very  anxious  to  return — will  probably  do  so  if  we 
defeat  the  enemy.  A.  L.  S.  R-2-n.  , 

1863,  Oct.  4,  Camp  near  Chattanooga,  Hamilton  Co.,  Tenn. 
Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

Frequent  letters  home — cold  weather — hog-killng — per 
sonal  news — desire  to  return  home.  A.  L.  S.  R-2-I2. 

1863,  Oct.  8,  "Camp  at  the  foot  of  Lookout  Mountain  in  sight 
of  Chatanooga."     Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

We  are  at  the  foot  of  the  mountain — up  a  little  higher  we 
can  see  Chattanooga  and  the  Yankee  camps — we  have  some 
"big  guns  up  the  mountain" — occasionally  exchange  shots 
with  the  Yankees,  who  have  a  very  large  force — Rosecrans 
is  strongly  fortified  and  is  said  to  be  receiving  renforcements 
— we  are  to  make  a  strong  flank  movement,  and  are  building 
a  bridge  six  miles  below  the  town — Chattanooga  does  not  seem 
as  large  as  Charlottesville420 — "I  judge  we  will  have  rough 

419  Several  excellent  works  on  Forrest  have  recently  appeared:    J.  A. 
Wyeth,  Life  of  Genl  Nathan  Bedford  Forrest,  .    .    .    (N.  Y.  and  Lond., 
1899);  J.  H.  Mathes,  General  Forrest,  (N.  Y.,  1902).     The  earlier  work 
is  T.  Jordan  and  J.  P.  Pryor,  Campaigns  of  Lt.-General  N.  B.  Forrest, 
(N.  Y.,  1868). 

420  The  population  of  neither  town  is  given  separately  in  the  census 
of  1860.     Albemarle  County,  Virginia,  in  which  Charlottesville  is  located, 
had  a  population  of  26,625 ;  Hamilton  County,  Tennessee,  in  which  is  Chat 
tanooga,  had  13,258  residents. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

work  with  old  Rosy  when  we  cross  the  river"421 — all  are 
anxious  to  get  to  Va.— troops  from  other  states  all  praise  Va. 
—great  abundance  of  wood — this  the  only  thing  plentiful — 
theft  of  my  clothes— home  affairs.  A.  L.  S.  R-2-is. 

1863,  Oct.  28,  Camp  near  Chattanooga,  [Term.]  Wm.  H.  Routt 
to  his  wife. 

Personal  affairs — we  have  heard  that  Lee  defeated  Meade 
at  Manassas  and  took  7000  prisoners422 — I  am  relieved,  for  [ 
feared  they  might  reach  home — no  news  from  you. 

A.  L.  S.   R-2-I4. 

1863,  Oct.  28,  Camp  near  Chatanooga,  [Term.]    Wm.  H.  Routt 
to  his  wife. 

Letters  received — rain  almost  every  other  day — a  slight 
skirmish  yesterday,  13  captured — home  affairs — destruction  of 
trees  makes  federal  camp  plain — enemy's  position  strong  and 
well-defended — religious  sentiments.  A.  L.  S.  R-2-i6. 

1864,  May  21-23,  Arty.  Camp  near  Spottsylvania  C.-H.,  [Va.] 
Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

I  have  procured  half-a-dozen  sheets  of  paper,  for  which  I 
paid  $2.5o423 — we  have  been  busy  for  17  days — "and  none  can 
tell  the  hardship  and  privations  we  have  undergone  except 
those  who  have  participated  in  it  our  men  though  are  as 
cheerful  and  as  bouyant  as  ever  all  seem  determined  to  do 
or  die" — you  have  doubtless  read  of  the  battles — the  Yankee 
papers  admit  a  loss  of  60,000  to  date — our  "loss  will  not  ex 
ceed"  15,000 — "we  have  whipped  them  at  every  point" — stop 
here  as  orders  are  received  to  move — [continued  same  day] 
personal  sickness  and  recovery — expect  a  big  battle  every  day 
— reinforced  to-day  by  Hoke's  Div. — it  is  said  Breckinridge 
will  come  in  to-night — Butler,  failing  on  the  Peninsula,  is  land 
ing  at  Port  Royal — Beauregard  is  waiting  "and  will  pounce 

«*  See  O.  R.,  Atlas,  plate  XLIX. 

422  A   gross    exaggeration.      Such    rumors    were   frequently   circulated 
and  had  great  temporary  effect  in  raising  the  spirits  of  the  troops. 

423  The  paper  is  a  rough,  legal-sized  folio,  of  very  inferior  quality. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  389 

on  him  as  soon  as  he  shows  his  head" — Genl.  Lee  in  his  orders 
says  this  is  the  last  effort  of  the  enemy — we  will  see  that  our 
comrades  have  not  died  in  vain — prisoners,  say  this  is  the  last 
attempt — they  intend  to  make  McClellan  President  and  close 
the  war — have  written  all  I  should ;  the  enemy  might  get  the 
letter — [Continued  May  23]  have  moved  to  Hanover  Junction 
— marched  all  night,  but  had  moonlight — fell  back  because  of 
the  inconvenience  of  supplies  and  because  too  many  men  were 
required  to  guard  the  rail-road — "we  are  ready  for  the  enemy 
when  he  appears  we  have  the  Northana  river  between  us 
They  will  have  a  happy  time  crossing  it." 

A.  L.  S.    R-2-iy. 

1864,  July  20,  Howlitts,  [Va.]     Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

A  visitor  from  home — his  news  discussed — had  a  fine  rain 
yesterday — no  news  that  is  not  in  the  papers — Yankee  pickets 
insist  Grant  is  killed — no  one  believes  it — sell  my  coat — I  be 
lieve  my  jacket  will  sell  for  $75  or  $100  by  cold  weather — I 
hope  you  can  "make  out  without  breaking  up" — will  buy  Ann's 
shoes  here  for  $8.00.  A.  L.  S.  R-2-i8. 

1864,  Oct.  9,  "In  the  Trenches."     Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

Dangers  at  home — cowardice  of  the  conscripts — hope  they 
will  have  to  try  the  realities  in  the  trenches — we  have  built 
a  log  hut  with  brick  chimney  and  glass  windows — it  is  within 
20  feet  of  the  gun — most  of  our  men  have  built  winter  quar 
ters — hope  and  expect  we  can  remain  here — boxes  from  home 
— family  news — "our  prospect  is  very  bright." 

A.  L.  S.    R-2-ig. 

1864,  Oct.  18,  "In  the  Trenches."  Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 
All  is  quiet,  "but  I  reckon  the  storm  will  burst  upon  us 
soon" — many  new  men  are  coming  in — most  of  them  young 
men  who  have  managed  to  keep  out — is  said  Lee's  army  will 
be  increased  30,000  by  the  last  call — newcomers  from  home — 
tell  them  I  am  "glad  they  are  beginning  to  get  at  them  at  last, 
I  hope  justice  will  be  done  now" — your  socks  are  selling  for 
$10  a  pair — personal  and  family  affairs. 

A.  L.  S.     R-2-20. 


or      . 
ixfrrn^l T  i 


39°  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Nov.  26,  [In  the  Trenches  in  front  of  Petersburg,  Va.] 
Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

My  flannels  must  be  sent — directions — if  you  have  killed 
hogs,  send  a  ''small  piece  of  cooked  chine  and  send  me  A  loaf 
of  saltrising  bread" — If  they  do  not  cost  more  than  $60,  have 
a  pair  of  boots  made  for  me.  "Send  a  little  red  pepper." 

A.  L.  S.   R-2-2ia. 

1864,  Dec.  7,  "In  the  Trenches."    Wm.  H.  Routt  to  his  wife. 

Received  letters  and  the  box — accident  to  the  latter — do 
not  buy  the  boots  if  they  cost  more  than  $60 — I  fear  a  raid 
may  reach  you — family  affairs — will  bring  you  a  "pair  of  fine 
shoes"  and  a  "pair  of  nice  gloves."  A.  L.  S.  R-2-22. 

1862,  Oct.  22,  "In  the  Army  of  the  Potomac."    Frank  Dunbar 
Ruggles  to  [his  father]  Henry  B.  Ruggles,  Boston,  Mass. 

I  wish  to  communicate  my  whereabouts — the  awfulness 
of  the  war  in  separating  kin — belief  in  the  justice  of  the 
Southern  cause — details  of  enlistment  in  the  Washington 
Arty. — battles  participated  in — God's  mercy  and  protection — 
determination  to  finish  the  struggle — hope  for  the  independ 
ence  of  the  South — hope  for  a  winter  campaign — news  of 
friends.424  A.  L.  S.  La-3. 

i86-,425  n.  d.,  n.  p.     [Albert  Rust,  Brig.-Genl.] 

"Report  of  Artillery  and  Artillery  Horses"  in  this  com 
mand, — 4  batteries.  D.  n.  S. 

1863,  Nov.  28,  Richmond,  Va.    Thos.  M.  Rutherford,  Beverly 
Dan.  Tucker,  Mumford  Harrison. 

Receipts  signed  by;  for  canteens  and  haversacks.*28 

424  Ruggles  was  born  in  1837,  of  an  old  and  distinguished  Boston 
family.  Business  interests  carried  him  to  New  Orleans,  where  he  settled 
and  became  an  ardent  supporter  of  the  Southern  cause.  He  was  killed  in 
the  battle  of  Fredericksburg.  not  two  months  after  this  letter  was  written. 

426  Not  earlier  than  1863,  since  Rust's  commission  as  Brigadier  dated 
from  Mch.  4,  1862.  See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  10  (Ark.),  pp.  414-16- 

426  See  E.  S.  Gay,  supra,  p.  257.  The  signers  of  these  receipts  were 
school-boys,  enlisted  for  local  defence. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  391 

1862,  May  24,  10:00  A.  M.    Guinea's  Depot.    Jno.  S.  Ryan  to 
Capt.  L.  W.  Spratt. 

Notification  of  provisions  sent.          A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-i5. 

1863,  May  9,  Big  Black,  Hd-Qrs.  3rd  Mo.  Regt.,  2nd  Brig.    D. 
T.  Samuel,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.  to  Maj.  Memminger,  A.  A.   G., 
Dept.  Miss,  and  E.  La. 

Request  that  my  command  of  dismounted  cavalry  be  re 
mounted.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-2g. 

1864,  Dec.  20,  Mount  Pleasant,  S.  C.    H.  H.  Sams,  Capt.  and 
A.  C.  S. 

"Report  of  subsistence  stores  (provisions)  on  hand"  here 
— small  amount  of  meat  and  flour,  17,852  Ibs.  meal. 

A.  F.  S.    T-20-i. 

1865,  Jany.  10,  Mount  Pleasant,  S.  C.    H.  H.  Sams,  Capt.  and 
A.  C.  S. 

"Report  of  subsistence  stores  (provisions)  on  hand"  here 
— 1368  Ibs.  salt  beef;  33,674  Ibs  meal;  161  Ibs.  coffee,  etc. 

A.  F.  S.   T-20-6. 

1864,  Nov.  13,  Rocky  Mount,  Va.  John  J.  Saunders  to  Mrs. 
Colley. 

Have  you  procured  the  salt  for  which  you  were  given  an 
order?  It  is  now  selling  at  the  works  for  $15  a  bushel. 

A.  L.  S.    Cr45-7. 

1862,  Mch.  20,  Williamsburg,  Va.  Ro.  Saunders,  Mayor,  to 
Sergt.  Finney,427  La.  Batln.  etc. 

Thanks  to  you  and  your  guard,  on  behalf  of  the  inhabitants, 
for  guard  duty  here — efficiency  of  the  command — your  own 
conduct.  A.  L.  S.  F-2O-5. 

1861,  Jany.  13,  Fort  Pulaski.  John  Screven,  comdg.  Sav[an- 
nah]  Vol.  Guards,  Hamilton  Couper,  Lieut.  V.  L.  L,  to  Capt. 
John  K.  Anderson,  comdg.  Fort  Pulaski. 

Report  on  proposed  defences  of  Tybee  Island — with  2 
diagrams.  D.  S.  Ga-ga-i-35- 

427  See  supra,  p.  248. 


392  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Jan.,   [Hd-Qrs.  2nd  and  3rd  Sub-Dists.  S.  C]     Henry 
Seabrook,  Capt.  Arty,  and  Ord.  Officer. 

"Consolidated  report  of  number  and  kinds  of  small  arms 
in  hands  of  troops"  here — sum  total,  4,997. 

A.  D.  S.   T-25-6. 

1-862,  Jany.  g,  C.  S.  District  Court,  Eastern  Dis.  Va.     F.  W. 
Seabury's  Sons  (A.  L.  and  W.  H.,)  Norfolk,  Va. 

Proceedings  against;  under  sequestration  act — debts  due 
Northern  creditors,  $31,224.93 — answer  admits  claim  but 
pleads  stay  of  executions  provided  by  Section  16,  Amendatory 
Act— filed,  Jany.  9,  i862.428  D.  S.  8-44-1-4. 

1864,  Mch.  i,  [Richmond,  Va.]     J.  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  War. 

Permission  to  Col.  J.  T.  Thompson  Brown  to  collect  a 
company  of  furloughed  men  for  temporary  service  in  repelling 
the  enemy — ordnance  officers  will  furnish  arms  and  ammu 
nition.  A.  S.  Va-E-i8. 

[1864,  Nov.  28,]429  [Richmond,  Va.]     J.  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  War, 
to  [Maj.-]Genl.  S[am]  Jones. 

Can  afford  no  reinforcements — all  troops  of  the  depart 
ment  being  pressed  forward  to  intercept  the  enemy — must 
rely  on  your  own  resources.  Tel.  Ga-ga-i-2i. 

186-,  Aug.  10,  Camp,  Orange  Co to  Mrs.  Selden. 

Thanks  for  communicating  the  news  of  William  Finney430 
— his  fine  character — sources  of  consolation. 

L.  n.  S.   F-20-3. 

1862,  Jany.  12,  Camp,  near  Fredericksburg,    [Va.]     John  A. 
Selden,  Capt.  and  A.  C.  S.,  to  [Capt.  W.  O.]  Harvie. 

I  have  heard  you  were  at  Gordonsville — know  there  is 
plenty  of  the  "main  stay  of  life"  there — please  send  a  barrel 

428  Cf.  supra,  pp.  279,  303. 

429  Printed  in  O.  R.,  s.  92,  p.  963. 

430  Cf.  supra,  pp.  248,  391,  etc., 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  393 

of  whiskey  or  other  spirits — if  you  cannot  spare  a  barrel,  send 
a  half-barrel — very  dry  here — send  the  best  you  have — the 
Colonel  approves — enclose  receipts — "dull  as  the  devil  here." 

A.  L.  S.   8-40. 
Appended,  receipt  form  [Form  21]  for  44  gallons  whiskey. 

1862,  Nov.  19,  Fort  de  France,  Martinique.  C.  S.  S.  Alabama. 
R.  Semmes,  [Comdr.[  to  Comdr.  J.  D.  Bulloch,431  C.  S.  N. 

Received  your  letter — arrived  here — the  enemy  warned — 
the  "San  Jocinto"  off  the  harbor — propose  to  run  by  her  at 
night — no  cruise  off  New  York — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-3-i. 

1862,  Nov.  25,  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  Hd-Qrs.  Semmes  Brig. 
Paul  J.  Semmes,432  Brig.-Genl.  to  Maj.  J.  M.  Goggin,  A.  A.  G. 
The  officer  of  the  day  reports  the  enemy  throwing  up 
works  on  the  hill  opposite  the  mill  in  the  upper  part  of  the 
city — arrested  two  soldiers  yesterday  for  selling  liquor  to  the 
men — seized  the  liquor,  intending  to  turn  it  over  to  the  medi 
cal  department — found  in  the  afternoon  that  the  officers  of  the 
guard  were  drinking  and  giving  liquor  to  the  guard  and  to 
other  officers — some  of  the  officers  and  part  of  the  guard  were 
drunk — arrested  four  of  the  five  officers — poured  out  the  liquor 
— turned  the  two  men  first  arrested  over  to  the  provost  guard 
— took  precautions  not  to  let  drunken  men  go  on  duty — town 
is  very  quiet,  few  officers  or  men  in  the  streets. 

L.  S.   S-34- 

1865,  Apr.  8,  Hd-Qrs.  8th  and  i2th  Ky.  Cav.  S.  O.  — .  Sig: 
A.  R.  Shacklett,  Col.  comdg.  Regt. 

Lieut.  Overton,  Co.  F,  8th  and  I2th  Cav.,  appointed  Adjt. 
until  further  orders.  A.  D.  S.  Ky-22. 

1862,  Aug.  7,  Camp  near  Liberty  Millfs,  Va.]  J.  L.  Sheffield, 
Col.  comdg.  48th  Ala.,  J.  W.  Jackson,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.  47th 
Reg.  Ala.  Vols.  Examining  Board. 

431  See  supra,  p.  348,  note  340. 

432  For  Semmes,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  pp.  435-36. 


394  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Certificate  to  Brig.-Genl.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro  that  as  board 
appointed  to  ascertain  the  qualifications  of  officers,  2nd  Lieut. 
Gaston  G.  Turner,  Co.  H,  47th  Ala.  Vols.,  was  called  before 
us — "We  find  him  ignorant  of  all  his  duties" — recommend  his 
immediate  reduction  for  the  good  of  the  service. 

D.  S.    TV-45-i. 

[1861,]  n.  d.,  n.  p.    Nannie  Clapton  Shelton,  nee  Brown. 
"The  Seven-Starred  Banner" — MS.  poem,  5  quatrains. 

A.  S. 

1864,  June  i,  Richmond,  Va.,  Conscript  Office.  Circular  No. 
40.  Sig:  Jas.  H.  Binford,  L[ieu]t.  and  Adji,  by  order  Col. 
J.  A.  Shields. 

Order  and  directions  for  conscription  of  5,000  free  negroes 
to  work  on  the  Richmond  defences.433 

D.  S.  Ga-ga-i-ig. 

1862,  Mch.  14-1863,  Mch.  2.  James  Shields,  Maj.-Genl.  U. 
S.  A. 

Order  book  of  Third  Brigade  between  these  dates — cap 
tured — chiefly  orders  of  ist  Va.  Infy.  Va-C-yg. 

1864,  Nov.  i,  n.  p.    Geo.  Shrewth,  pvt.  Co.  B,  Lucas'  Bat.  Arty. 
Charges  and  specifications  against ;  for  attempted  deser 
tion,  Oct.  27-28,   1864;  for  mutinous  conduction;  for  second 
attempted  desertion — charges  preferred  by  Ginwald[?]   Rich 
ardson,  Capt.  comdg. — list  of  witnesses.  D.  S.   T-3O-I3. 
Endsd  :   Forwarded — [regular  channels.] 

1865,  Jany.  19,  Charleston,  S.  C,  Torpedo  Service.     John  H. 
Simon,  Capt.  in  charge,  to   [Brig.]Genl.   [W.  B.]   Taliaferro. 

I  have  begun  to  blockade  the  Hog  Island  channel  with  tor 
pedoes,  a  short  distance  above  Battery  Bee,  Sullivan's  Island 
— it  will  not  be  prudent  for  heavy  draft  crafts  to  pass434 — 
small  boats  can  pass  safely  by  keeping  near  the  shore. 

A.  L.  S.   S-37. 

433  For  other  employments  of  free  negroes,  see  in  'ex,  Free  Negroes. 
Many  orders  for  the  conscription  of  negroes  for  work  on  fortifications  ap 
pear  in  O.  R.,  s.  127-29. 

*34  For  the  location  of  this  channel,   ,ee  O.  RM  Atlas,  plate  CXXXI. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  July  4,  Hd-Qrs.  Monroe,  La.    E.  Kirby  Smith,  Lt.-Genl. 
to  Genl.  J.  E.  Johnston,  comdg.  Vicksburg,  etc. 

"General:  On  the  2Qth  ultimo,  I  received  at  Shreveport 
a  letter  from  Gen.  Elgy,  Vol.  Aid  to  Gen.  Taylor,  conveying 
information  from  you  of  the  critical  condition  of  the  garri 
son  at  Vicksburg.  I  proceeded  immediately  to  this  point, 
on  the  road  I  met  Lt.  Cunningham  with  your  despatch  of 
the  26th  June.  I  find  it  impossible  to  do  anything  from  this 
side  for  the  relief  of  Vicksburg.  When  Gen.  Taylor  with  all 
the  disposable  force  of  the  District  was  ordered  opposite 
Vicksburg  I  believed  much  would  have  been  achieved.  Gen. 
Taylor  was  instructed  to  spare  no  exertions  in  throwing 
supplies  into  Vicksburg.  His  efforts  were  vain,  the  main  ob 
jects  of  the  expedition,  the  relief  of  Vicksburg  was  unaccom 
plished.  Gen.  Taylor  reporting  it  impossible  to  do  anything 
more,  returned  to  Alexandria,  proposing  to  conduct  in  person 
the  operations  opposite  Port  Hudson.  I  approved  of  Gen. 
Taylor's  course,  as  the  troops  were  not  withdrawn  from  op 
posite  Vicksburg,  but  were  left  under  the  command  of  Maj. 
Gen.  Walker,  and  as  Gen.  Taylor's  presence  was  needed  be 
low,  and  as  a  communication  had  just  been  received  from  you 
announcing  the  investment  of  Vicksburg  and  Port  Hudson, 
stating  that  you  were  arranging  for  the  relief  of  the  former 
place  and  calling  upon  me  to  do  all  that  I  could  for  the  re 
lief  of  the  Garrison  of  Port  Hudson. 

At  the  time  of  Gen.  Taylor's  arrival  here,  the  force  con 
centrated  at  his  disposal  numbered  about  7000;  operating  in 
the  swamps  of  the  Mississippi,  sickness  has  reduced  them  to 
less  than  4000  effective — The  enemy  here,  reinforced  and  are 
prepared  and  on  the  lookout.  The  relief  of  Vicksburg  from 
this  side  which  Gen.  Taylor  with  his  force  found  impossible, 
is  with  the  means  now  at  my  command  absolutely  imprac 
ticable.  I  enclose  you  a  copy  of  a  communication  on  this 
subject  from  Gen.  Walker.  I  have  taken  steps  for  communi 
cating  with  Gen.  Pemberton,  and  for  throwing  in  a  supply 
of  caps  which  I  hope  will  prove  successful ;  I  have  written 
him  that  he  can  expect  no  aid  from  this  side,  that  his  sole 
hope  is  in  cutting  his  way  through  the  enemies  line,  that  he 


396  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

must  by  sending  out  information  determine  the  day  when  by 
a  simultaneous  attack  of  both  your  forces  on  same  point, 
the  garrison  may  be  extricated;  that  on  his  information,  I 
will  in  advance  make  some  demonstration,  with  the  hope  of 
drawing  to  this  side  a  portion  of  the  investing  force.  Any 
escape  of  the  garrison  by  the  river  is  I  believe  impracticable, 
it,  with  the  character  of  the  Peninsula  opposite,  is  an  insur 
mountable  obstacle  to  success. 

Finding  nothing  is  to  be  done  opposite  Vicksburg,  I  have 
ordered  Gen.  Walker  to  occupy  a  point  above  Lake  Provi 
dence,  which,  while  his  flanks  are  protected,  and  his  retreat 
secured,  offers  advantages  for  interrupting  communications  on 
the  river."  A.  L.  S.  Fla. 

1863,  May  3,  Hd-Qrs.  Army  of  the  Miss.  J.  E.  Slaughter,435 
Brig.-Genl.  and  Inspr/Genl.,  to  Inspr.-Genl.,  Maj.-Genl.  Folk's 
Division. 

See  that  muster  rolls  bear  the  proper  certification,  whether 
the  men  are  entitled  to  clothing  and  bounty. 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-30. 

1862,  Oct.  8,  Charleston,  [Va.]  B.  H.  Smith,  Capt.  3rd  How 
itzer  Co.,  to  Col.  J.  T.  Brown. 

We  are  still  in  position — repulsed  the  enemy — in  need  of 
funds — good  feeding  for  horses,  but  they  improve  little — 
harness  kept  on  all  the  time — men  are  well. 

A.  L.  S.  Va-E-i;. 

1861,  Nov.  ii,  Ship  Point,  [Va.]  C.  L.  Smith,  Capt.  Wash 
ington  Arty. 

Receipt  for  artillery  tools  furnished  by  Col.  [G.  W.]  Ran 
dolph  for  the  use  of  this  command.  A.  D.  S.  R-23-2. 

1865,  [?]  Jany.  5,  Hd-Qrs [obliterated.]     L.  Jaque- 

lin  Smith,  Capt.  Arty.  etc.  to  Lieut.  O.  Cohen,  Actg.  Ord.  Of 
ficer,  Cosawhatchie,  [Ga.] 

Directions  for  regular  report.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-36. 


For  Slaughter,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  PP-  662-63. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  297 

1863,  Feb.  14,  n.  p.  M.  L.  Smith,430  Maj.-Genl.  to  Lt.-Genl. 
[J.  C.]  Pemberton,  comdg. 

I  enclose  two  notes437 — I  suppose  the  second  relates  to 
your  inquiry  whether  Genl.  Holmes  would  cooperate  with  the 
Army  on  this  side.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-25. 

1863,  May  9,  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  Hd-Qrs.  Smith's  Div.     M.  L. 
Smith,  Maj.-Genl.  comdg.  to  Maj.  R.  W.  Memminger,  A.  A. 
G.  Dept. 

Requesting  additional  copies  of  G.  O.  69  for  distribution  to 
this  command,  as  it  is  chiefly  concerned  in  the  court-martial 
proceedings.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-2g. 

1864,  Feb.    15,    Richmond,    [Va.,]    House   of   Delegates.     T. 
J.  Smith438  to  [Brig.-]  Genl.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro. 

As  the  legislature  adjourns  shortly,  and  as  I  do  not  now 
belong  to  the  army,  I  wish  to  serve  as  a  voluntary  [sic]  aid 
on  some  General's  staff — would  be  glad  to  serve  on  yours — 
will  equip  myself,  if  necessary — ask  an  early  reply. 

A.  L.  S.   T1-49-9. 

1861,  Jany.  19,  Milledgeville,  Ga.    Wm.  D.  Smith,439  Capt.  2nd 
U.  S.  Dragoons,  to  Col.  S.  Cooper,440  Adjt.-Genl.,  U.  S.  A., 
Washington. 

Georgia  having  this  day  severed  its  connection  with  the 
Union,  I  hereby  tender  by  resignation  as  captain,  U.  S.  A. 

A.  L.  S.    Ga-20. 

1862,  June  28,  Hd-Qrs.   R[andolph-]    M[acon]    College,  Va. 
Wm.  H.  Smith,  comdg.  Corps  Cadets,  R.  M.  C. 

A.  D.  S.   Ga-ga-i-15- 

«e  For  Martin  L.  Smith,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  n  (Fla.),  pp.  210-11. 

437  Not  found. 

438  Smith  represented  Russell,  Wise  and  Buchanan  Cos. 
«9  For  Smith,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  pp.  437-38. 

440  Col.  Samuel  Cooper,  United  States  Adjutant-General,  left  the  service 
shortly  after  this  time  and  became  Adjutant  and  Inspector  General,  C. 
S.  A.  He  was  senior  General  in  Confederate  service. 


39^  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Leave  of  absence  to  Cadet  R.  H.  C.  Brock  until  Sept.  18, 
unless  ordered  to  rejoin  before  that  time.441 

1862,  Mch.  14,  Richmond,  [Va.]     War  Dept.    Wm.  D.  Smith. 
Commission  as  Brig.-Genl. — rank  from  Mch.  7,   1862 — re 
port  to  Maj.'Genl.   [J.  C.]   Pemberton.     Sig:    J.  P.  Benjamin, 
Sec.  War.  P.  F.  S.    Ga-2O. 

1862,  June  12,  Richmond,  Va.    W.  N.  Smith,  Lieut.  C.  S.  A., 
Supt.  C.  S.  Laboratory. 

Table  of  "Calibres  and  Weights  of  Balls  and  their  charges" 
— by  arm,  with  charge  and  weight  of  ball. 

Copy.    0-10-3. 

1862,  Sept.  6,  Richmond,  Va.     W.  N.  Smith,  Capt.  and  M. 
S.  K. 

"A  Statement  of  the  No.  of  pounds  Powder,  required  to  fill 
Shells,  and  service  bursting  charges" — arranged  by  kinds  of 
shells.  Copy.  0-10-4. 

Appended  :     "Ammunition  for  Columbiads  ;  Sea-coast   Guns  ; 

Mortars  and  Howitzers  for  ordinary  service."  Copy. 

1862,  Sept.  6,  Richmond,  Va.     W.  N.  Smith,  Capt.  and  M. 
S.  K. 

"Statement  of  Small  Arm  Ammunition,  Balls,  Charges, 
etc." — 19  arms  listed,  with  calibre  and  weight  of  ball  and 
charge  in  grains — blank  for  diameter  of  ball. 

P.  F.  S.    Q-io-6. 

[1862?]  n.  d.,  n.  p.     [W.  N.  Smith,  Capt.  etc.?] 

"Size  of  Cartridge  Bags  and  the  amount  of  powder  re 
quired  to  project  the  following  rifle  projectiles" — specified  by 
gun,  diameter  of  cartridge  bags  and  number  pounds  of  powder. 

O-io-i. 
Reverse:    "Receipt  for  making  Confederate  cement  for  filling 

441  The  students  of  the  college  were  enrolled  as  cadets,  under  quasi- 
military  discipline. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  399 

case  shot.     Coal  Tar,  i  Gal :  Rosin,  3  Ibs.     To  be  boiled 
until   it   becomes   sufficiently   hardened   for   the   purpose, 

which  will  be  determined  by  the  operative  prepare " 

N.  S. 

[1862?]  n.  d.,  n.  p.     [W.  N.  Smith,  Capt.  etc?] 

[I]  "Table  showing  proportional  bearings  of  projectiles  to 
weight  of  Guns" — specified  by  kind  of  gun,  its  weight,  weight 
of  projectile  and  proportional  weight. 

[II]  Table  of  "Information  relating  to  Rifle  Guns" — speci 
fied  by  calibre,  weight,  length  of  bore,  number  and  depth  of 
grooves,  etc. 

[III]  "Proportional  bearing  of  Charges  to   Projectiles  of 
Rifle  Guns" — specified  by  kind  of  gun,  weight  of  projectile, 
weight  of  powder,  proportional  weight,  etc. 

[IV]  "Range   of   Whitworth   Guns" — specified  by  weight 
of  shot  and  of  guns,  by  elevations,  with  median  and  greatest 
range."  A.  n.  S.   O-io-2. 

1863,  Nov.  21,  n.  p.    Willoughby  N.  Smith,  Capt.  and  A.  Q-M. 
"Statement  of  forage  issued  to  the  animals  of  Lt.-Col.  Wm. 
Nelson's   Battalion  of  Artillery"   daily  for  week  ending  this 
day — daily  specifications — no  long  forage  issued. 

A.  D.  S.   B2-43-i2. 

1863,  Dec.  2,  near  Orange  C.-H.,  Va.     Willoughby  N.  Smith, 
Capt.  etc. 

Statement  of  forage  issued  as  above — week  ending  Nov.  25 
— 301  animals.  A.  D.  S.  6-35-6. 

1864,  Feb.  18,  Richmond,  [Va.]    W.  P.  Smith,  pvt.,  E.  C.  Mc 
Carthy's  Co.,  ist  Richmond  Howitzers. 

Honorable  discharge  upon  surgeon's  certificate  of  disabil 
ity— Sig:  J.  W.[?]  Pegram,  A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Brig.-Genl. 
Jno.  H.  Winder.  P.  F.  S.  Va-E-2i. 

1862,  July  24,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.    G.  M.  Sorrel. 

Commission  as  Major,  Adjt.-Genl's  Dept. — rank  from  May 
5,  1862 — report  to  Genl.  Longstreet.  Sig:  Geo.  W.  Ran 
dolph,  Sec.  War.  P.  F.  S.  Ga-22. 


4OO  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  June  23,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.    G.  M.  Sorrel. 

Commission  as  Lt.-Col.,  Adjt.-Genl's  Dept. — rank  from 
June  18,  1863 — report  to  Genl.  Longstreet.  Sig:  James  A. 
Seddon,  Sec.  War.  P.  F.  S.  Ga-22. 

1864,  Oct.  31,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.    G.  M.  Sorrel. 

Commission  as  Brig.-Genl.,  with  temporary  rank  under  A.ct 
of  May  31,  i86"4442 — rank  from  Oct.  27,  1864 — report  to  Genl. 
R.  E.  Lee,  to  command  D.  R.  Wright's  Brig.  Sig:  James  A. 
Seddon,  Sec.  of  War.  P.  F.  S.  Ga-22. 

1863,  May  16,  Hd-Qrs.  Arty.  2nd  Corps.     S.  V.  Southall  to 
Col.  J.  Thompson  Brown. 

Genl.  Hill  wishes  to  see  you  about  your  relations — con 
trol  of  Arty,  officers — position  of  Genl.  [W.  N.]  Pendleton  in 
the  matter.  A.  L.  S.  6-35-15. 

1861,  Oct.  2,  Fort  Magruder,  [Va.]    W.  H.  Southall,443  comdg. 
Albemarle  Arty.,  to  Col.  [G.  W.]  Randolph. 

I  enclose  requisition  for  harness  [62-39-13] — need  it  for 
8  horses — harness  for  the  mules  is  "exceedingly  indifferent'' 
second-hand  plough  harness — climate  affecting  the  men  very 
seriously — "fifty  odd  men"  sick.  A.  L.  S.  62-39-14. 

1862,  Apr.   13-30,    [Stations  around  Yorktown,  Va.]      W.  H. 
Southall,  Sen.  Capt.  comdg.,  Thos.  H.  Carter,  Capt.  comdg. 
to  Lt.-Col.  J.  T[hompson]  Brown. 

Consolidated  morning  reports  of  artillery  in  and  between 
Redoubts  No.  4  and  No.  5 — the  same  and  to  the  Right  of  No. 
5. — present  for  duty — No.  of  guns,  caissons  and  horses — 
their  condition — 23  papers.  D.  S.  6-32-1-23. 

1860,  Dec.  20,  Charleston,  S.  C.     South  Carolina  Convention. 

"An  ordinance  to  dissolve  the  Union  between  the  State 
of  South  Carolina  and  other  states  united  with  her  under  the 

442  For  the  text  of  this  Act,  see  O-  R.,  s   129,  p.  496;  No.  17. 

443  For  other  mention  of  Capt.  Southall,  see  index. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  401 

compact  entitled  'The  Constitution  of  the  United  States  of 
America'  " — engrossed — signed  by  members.444 

D.  S.   SC-2I. 

1864,  June  5,  Staunton,  Va.    Rev.  Wm.  Sparrow,  D.  D. 

"All  Things  Are  Yours" — sermon — MS.,  pp.  50 — written  on 
Federal  blank  regimental  returns,  stitched. 

A.  n.  S.   S-2. 

Endsd:  p.  i.    "Ps.  120,  3vv.  Hy.  102,  ist,  and  last  SVY."  p.  51. 
Staunton,  June  5,  i864[.]     Seminary,  Jan.  21,  i866.4*5      ,-j 

1862,  Aug.  14,  Hd-Qrs.  2nd  La.  Brig.  A.  M.  Gordon,  A.  A. 
A.  G.,  by  ord[er]  L.  A.  Stafford,  Col.  comdg.  to  W.  T.  Talia- 
ferro,  A.  A.  A.  G. 

Senior  surgeon  of  this  brigade  is  Dr.  Stevens,  2nd  La. — 

commissioned   May  17  or  26,   1861 he  is  now  absent448 — 

reasons  for  not  sending  reports.  A.  L.  S.   1^-47-5. 

1862,  Sept.  5,  Hd-Qrs.  Jackson's  Division.     G.  O.  20.     Sig: 
T.  G.  Pollock,  A.  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  of  Brig.-Genl.   [W. 
E.]   Starke,447  comdg.  Div. 

I.  Capt.  W.  N.  Starke  having  arrived,  he  will  assume  duties 
of  A.  A.  G.  on  the  staff  of  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.  II.  Capt.  T.  W. 
Doswell  and  Capt.  S.  M.  Routh  are  accepted  as  voluntary  aids 
on  the  same  staff.  D.  S.  8-36. 

1863,  Aug.  6,  Hd-Qrs.  3rd  Army  Corps.    W.  N.  Starke,  Capt. 
and  A.  A.  G.,  to  John  Meier,448  Richmond,  Va. 

What  was  the  disposition  of  the  approved  request  of  J. 
Allensworth,  Co.  A,  I4th  Tenn.  for  transfer  to  Co.  E,  ist  Ky. 
Cav.  A.  L.  S.  A-30. 

444  One  of  six  copies  engrossed  at  the  time  and  signed  by  the  members. 
The  original  was  on  parchment. 

445  Evidently   the    places    and    times    of    delivering   the    sermon.      Cf. 
infra,  p.  438. 

446  Cf.  supra,  p.  380. 

447  For  Starke,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  p.  663. 

448  John  F.  Mayer?    See  p.  171,  n.  28. 


402  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Feb.  18-23,  Hd.-Qrs.  Johnson's  Div.  George  H.  Steuart, 
Brig.-Genl.,  J.  R.  Jones,  Brig.-Genl.,  Z.  York,  Col.  I4th  La. 
Regt.,  Board  of  Examiners. 

"Proceedings by   virtue   of   the    following   order. 

[S.  O.  33,  VII.]  In  accordance  with  the  Act  of  Congress  No. 
26,  appd.  13  Oct.  1862,  as  published  in  Genl.  Order  No.  93, 
(A.  &  I.  Genl's  Office,  1862)  a  Board  of  Examiners  to  consist 
of  Brig.  Genl.  Geo.  H.  Stewart,  Brig.  Genl.  John  M.  Jones 
and  Col.  Z.  York,  I4th  La.  Regt,  is  hereby  appointed  to  meet 
at  the  Camp  of  Johnson's  Division  on  the  8th  day  of  Feby. 
1864,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable,  'to  examine  into 
the  cases  of  such  officers  of  the  Division  as  may  be  brought 
to  their  attention,  for  the  purpose  of  determining  their  quali 
fications  for  the  discharge  of  the  duties  properly  appertaining 
to  their  several  positions,  whether  they  are  careless  or  inat 
tentive  in  the  discharge  of  the  same,  and  their  fitness  for  pro 
motion  to  any  existing  vacancies  in  their  respective  com 
mands.'  The  Boards  will  be  Sworn,  will  have  power  to  sum 
mon  witnesses,  will  keep  a  record  of  its  proceedings,  will  give 
an  opinion  in  each  case,  and  will  be  careful  to  conform  to  the 
requirements  of  Genl.  Order  No.  50  of  2Qth  March,  1863,  from 
these  Hd.  Ors.449 

By  command  of  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee, 

(Signed)         W.  H.  TAYLOR, 

A.  A.  Genl. 

"Camp  of  Steuart's  Brigade, 

Feby.  i8th,  1864. 

10  o'clock  A.  M. 

"The  Board  met  pursuant  to  the  above  order.  Present  all 
the  members.  It  was  impossible  for  the  Board  to  meet  at 
any  time  since  8th  of  Feby,  1864,  on  account  of  two  of  the 
officers  having  been  on  Picket  duty.  A  communication  was 
received  from  Brig.  Genl.  Walker,  comdg.  Stonewall  Brigade 
'that  the  possition  of  the  Lt.  Col.  in  2nd  Va.  Regt.  was  vacant, 
and  that  he  desired  that  Maj.  E.  L.  Moore  of  said  regt.,  now 
serving  on  Genl.  Johnson's  staff  be  examined  for  promotion/ 
Maj.  E.  L.  Moore  serving  at  present  as  Acting  Inspector 

448  See  supra,  p.  321. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  403 

General,  was  summonded  to  appear  before  the  Board.  A  com 
munication  was  afterwards  received  from  Maj.  R.  W.  Hunter, 
Asst.  Adjt.  Genl.  Johnson's  Division,  to  the  effect  that  Maj. 
Genl.  Johnson  instructed  him  to  say  that  he  had  received  au 
thentic  information  that  Maj.  E.  L.  Moore's  nomination  as 
Asst.  Adjt.  Genl.  on  his  staff  had  been  confirmed  by  the  Sen 
ate,  and  that  he  expected  in  a  few  days  to  be  notified  of  his 
appointment,  and  suggesting  that  the  examination  be  post 
poned.450 

As  the  examination  could  not  proceed  without  examining 
the  senior  officer  and  Maj.  Moore  not  appearing,  the  Board 
then  adjourned  subject  to  the  call  of  the  President. 

GEO.  H.  STEUART, 

Brig.  Genl. 
Presdt  Board  Examiners. 

"Camp  of  Steuart  Brigade, 
Feb.  23,  1864. 
10  o'clock  A.  M. 

'The  Board  met  at  the  call  of  the  President.  Present  Brig. 
Genl.  Geo.  H.  Steuart,  Col.  Z.  York,  i4th  La.  Regt  and  Col. 
H.  A.  Brown,  ist  N.  C.  Regt,  who  was  detailed  in  place  of 
Brig.  Genl.  J.  M.  Jones  by  the  following  order. 

'Hd.  Qrs.  Dept.  N.  Va. 

1 9th  Febry,   1864. 

4[S.  O.  48,]  XII.  Brig.  Genl.  J.  M.  Jones  is  relieved  from 
duty  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Examiners  convened  by 
virtue  of  Par.  VII,  S.  O.  No.  33,  current  series  from  these  Hd. 
Qrs.  and  Col.  H.  A.  Brown,  ist  N.  C.  Regt.  of  Stewarts  Bri 
gade  is  detailed  in  his  stead. 

By  command  of  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee. 

(Signed)         W.  H.  TAYLOR, 

A.  A.  General.' 

Maj.  E.  L.  Moore,  2nd  Va.  Regt.  appearing,  the  Board  was 
sworn  in  his  presence.  Witnesses  were  sworn  and  examina- 

«o  Cf.  J.  A.  Walker  to  Steuart,  Feb.  18,  1864,  infra,  p.  425. 


404  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

tion  made.  The  Board  find  Maj.  E.  L.  Moore,  2nd  Va.  Regt. 
qualified  to  fill  the  position  of  Lt.  Col.  in  said  regiment.451 

GEO.  H.  STEUART, 

Brig.  Genl. 

Presd't  Board  Examiners. 

Capt.  J.  W.  Rowan,  2nd  Va.  Regt.  senior  Captain,  declin 
ing  to  appear  before  the  Board,  Capt.  Charles  H.  Stewart,  Co. 
"K"  the  next  officer  in  rank  appeared,  and  the  Board  was 
sworn  in  his  presence,  witnesses  sworn  and  an  examination 
made  as  to  his  qualifications  for  promotion  to  the  rank  of 
Major. 

The  Board  find  Capt.  Charles  H.  Stewart  of  Co.  "K"  2nd 
Va.  Regt.  qualified  to  fill  the  position  of  Major  in  2nd  Va. 
Regt. 

GEO.  H.  STEUART, 

Brig.  Genl. 

Presdt  Board  Examiners. 

There  being  no  further  business  at  present  the  Board  ad 
journed  subject  to  the  call  of  the  President. 

GEO.  H.  STEUART, 

Brig.  Genl. 

Presdt  Board  Examiners." 
D.  S.   E-5-2. 

1863,  June  16,  Hd-Qrs.  Steuart's  Brig.,  Johnson's  Div.,  2nd 

Corps,    A.  N.  V.      Geo.    H.    Steuart,    Brig.-Genl.     [comdg.1 

to 

Request  for  permission  to  purchase  a   captured  horse — 1 

need  another.  A.  L.  S.    8-21-8. 

Endsd:  I.  Approved  and  forwarded.  Genl.  Steuart  has  two 
horses,  but  thinks  he  needs  another.  E.  Johnson, 
Maj  .-Genl.  A.  S. 

2.  Approved  and  returned  by  order  Lt.-Genl.  Ewell. 
A.  S.  Pendleton,  A.  A.  G.  A.  S. 

1863,  June  19,  Hd-Qrs.  Steuart's  Brigade.  [Geo.  H.  Steuart, 
Brig.-Genl.  comdg.]  to  Maj.  B.  W.  Leigh,  A.  A.  Genl.  John 
son's  Division. 

*«  Cf.  ibid. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  405 

Report  of  the  action  of  this  command  in  the  operations 
around  Winchester,  Va.,  June  I3th,  with  a  list  of  the  casual 
ties — killed,  9 ;  wounded,  34.  A.  n.  S.  W-I4. 

Printed,  O.  R.,  S.  44,  507-08. 

1863,  Aug.  20,  Hd-Qrs.  Steuart's  Brig.     S.  O.  28.     Sig:  Geo. 
K.  Steuart,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg. 

Announcement  of  death  of  Capt.  Wm.  H.  Murray,  Co.  H, 
ist  Md.  Batln. — his  career  and  ability.  A.  S.  M-35-2. 

1863,  Dec.  12,  n.  p.     [Geo.  H.  Steuart,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.] 
Report   of   action   of   Steuart's    Brigade   in   the   battle   of 

Payne's  Farm,  Nov.  27,  1863. 

Printed  :  O.  R.,  S.  48,  862-64.  D.  n.  S.  6-14-1. 

1864,  Jany.  30,  n.  p.    Geo.  H.  Steuart,  Brig.-Genl. 

Receipt  of  purchases  for  mess  of; — turkeys,  $8.00  each — 
Sig:  H.  F.  Propst.  A.  S.  8-31-3. 

1864,  Feb.  10,  Gibson's  House.     [Qeo.  H.  Steuart,  Brig.-Genl. 
etc?] 

"Suggestions  for  the  formation  of  the  picket  lines  from 
Raccoon  Ford  to  Morton's  Ford" — posts — duties  of  pickets. 

A.  n.  S.  G-S. 

1864,  Feb.  26,  Hd-Qrs.  Steuart's  Brigade.    G.  O.  45.    By  order 
[Brig.-]  Genl.  [Geo.  H.]  Stuart. 

Hours  for  regimental  calls.  A.  n.  S.    8-21-1. 

1864,  Feb.  26,  n.  p.     Steuart's   [Brigade]   Minstrels  to  Brig.- 
Genl.  G.  H.  Steuart. 

"Sir  you  are  respecy  solicited  to  attend  a  concert  this  even 
ing  6y2  Oclock  in  the  loth  Va.  Regiment  to  be  given  by 
Steuart's  Minstrels."  A.  n.  S.  8-217. 

1864,  Apr.  2,  Hd-Qrs.  Steuart's  Brigade.     [Geo.  H.  Steuart, 
Brig.-Genl.  comdg.]   to  Lieut.  Henry  Fry,  37th  Va. 

Thanks  for  gloves  sent  by  a  lady  through  you452 — compli 
ments,  etc.  A.  L.  n.  S.  F-n-2. 

452  See  Fry  to  Steuart,  supra,  p.  255. 


406  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1864,  Nov.  27~Dec.  31,  n.  p.    Geo.  H.  Steuart,  Brig.-Genl 

3  accounts  of  mess  of ;  with  J.  Canefield,  Capt.  and  A.  C.  S. 
— provisions ;  flour,  fresh  beef,  bacon,  salt  pork,  salt,  potatoes, 
candles,  hard  bread,  soap,  rice,  molasses,  vinegar,  and  lard.453 

D.  n.  S.   8-21-4-6. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.      Geo.  Williamson,  [A.  A.  G.]  by  command 
of  Brig.-Genl.  [Geo.  H.]  Steuart. 

''Instructions  for  the  brigade  guard" — eleven  sections — de 
tails  of  routine  duty.  A.  S.  8-21-2. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.     [Geo.  H.  Steuart,  Brig.-Genl.] 

"Table  of  Evolutions  of  the  Line  Divided  into  six  lessons, 
each  containing  three  pauses" — ist  lesson,  1st  pause.  "To  take 
a  general  alignment.  To  open  and  close  the  ranks.  Loading 
and  firing  by  the  front  and  by  the  rear  rank.  To  cause  the 
line  to  rest,"  etc.  pp.  7.  A.  n.  S.454  8-23. 

1863,  Feb.  7,  Rome,  Ga.    J.  R.  Stevens  to  R.  M.  Kent,  Esq., 
[Cedar  Town,  Ga.] 

Will  have  1,500  or  1,600  Ibs.  of  bacon  for  sale  on  Tuesday 
next  at  $.65  per  Ib. — shall  we  save  it — bacon  will  sell  for  $.75 
per  Ib.  before  Mch.  i,  and  for  $1.00  before  [next]  winter — bad 
weather — heavy  snow — news  of  victory  at  Sabine  Pass456 — 
"we  are  whipping  them  now  both  on  land  and  water" — per 
sonal  matters — "no  fresh  news  from  Virginia." 

A.  L.  S.    K-6-2. 

[1861,]     Nov.     15,    Columbus,     Ky.  Phil     [D.    Stevenson] 

to 

News  of  recent  engagement — one  of  the  hardest  of  the 
war— details.  A.  L.  S.  Mo-3. 

1864,  Apr.  29,  In  camp  5th  Co.  Washington  Arty.     Phil  [D. 
Stevenson]  to  "Tilly"  

453  The  last  three  items  are  on  an  undated  account  attached  to  the  above. 

454  A  rough  draft. 

455  See  reports  of  this  engagement  in  O.  R-,  s.  41,  pp.  302-12.    Lieut.  R. 
W.  Bowling's  report  is  reprinted  in  C.  M.  H.,  v.  11,  pp.  108-10. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  407 

Welcome  news  of  friends  —  good  prospects  of  the  army  — 
general  satisfaction  —  love  making  in  the  army  —  details  of 
friends.  A.  L.  S.  Mo-6. 

1864,  July  i,  Marietta,  Ga.,  "In  line  of  Battle,"  5th  Co.  Wash 
ington  Arty.    Phil  [D.  Stevenson]  to  his  mother. 

Delight  at  receiving  letters  from  home  —  minor  matters  — 
praises  for  the  Washington  Artillery  —  their  bravery  and  sol 
dierly  characteristics  —  joy  over  your  picture  —  thoughts  of 
home  —  news  of  friends.  A.  L.  S.  Mo-5- 

1865,  Feb.    5,    Columbus,    Miss.      Phil    [D.    Stevenson]    to 
"Tilly"  ........ 

Pleasure  at  writing  —  safe  return  from  Tenn.  —  details  ot 
Capt.  B[artlett']s  wounding  —  the  fine  character  of  the  man 
—  thoughts  of  home  —  no  hopes  for  peace  —  peace  only  on  the 
terms  of  the  South,  if  the  whole  country  is  made  a  "howling 
wilderness."  A.  L.  S. 


1865,  Jany.  18,  [Elmira,  N.  Y.,]  Office  of  Surgeon  in  Charge, 
Prisoners  Hospital.  Anthony  E.  Stocker,  M.D.  Surgeon,  etc. 
to  [Samuel  F.  Coleman,456  etc.] 

I  take  pleasure  in  returning  your  letter  —  it  gives  me  op 
portunity  to  express  entire  satisfaction  with  your  work  —  the 
order  is  meant  to  be  prospective  in  character  —  I  would  be 
glad  to  see  you  all  of  same  political  faith,  but  am  yet  liberal 
enough  to  allow  every  man  his  own  opinion  —  differences  will 
not  prejudice  me  —  should  be  sorry  to  part  with  any  of  you  — 
do  not  anticipate  it  —  hope  you  will  be  satisfied  with  this  ex 
pression  of  feelings,  "and  that  I  am  each  day  trying  to  pro 
mote  your  comfort"  —  your  friend  and  well  wisher. 

Copy.     27-i-C. 

1863,  Mch.  7,  Jackson,  Miss.,  C.  S.  Arsenal.  P.  M.  Stockton, 
Col.  comdg.  to  Lieut  Morrison,  A.  D.  C. 

Will  take  Pierson's  wrought  iron  at  $.10  per  Ib.  —  do  not 
need  cables,  chains  or  boiler.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-27. 


458  See  Coleman,  ct  al  to  Stocker,  supra,  p.  223. 


408  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  Aug.  7,  Hd-Qrs.  loth  Va.  Vols.  J.  Stover,  Maj.  comdg. 
to  [Brig.-]  Genl.  [W.  B  .Taliaferro.] 

Request  detail  of  Lieuts.  J.  W.  Rallston  and  D.  M.  Ream, 
this  Regt.,  to  apprehend  and  bring  in  deserters. 

A.  L.  S.     8-48. 

1862,  June  7,  Camp  on  Harrison's  Farm,  Va.  Robt.  M.  Strib- 
ling,  Capt.  Faquier  Arty.,  Wm.  C.  Lawes,  ist  Lieut,  same, 
S.  Horace  Hawes,  2nd  Lieut.  W[illa]msb[ur]g  Arty. 

Valuation  of  a  bay  mare  of  Lt.-Col.  [J.  T.]  Brown  at  $425. 

D.  S.    B-34-20. 

1862,  May  26,   Johnson's   Island   Prison,   near   Sandusky,   O. 
Fr.  Strube  and  Theodor  Schneider,  2nd  Lieut.,  Co.  D,  2Oth 
La.  Vols.  to  Col.  [Aug.]  Reichungf?],  comdg.  2oth  La.  Vols. 

Requesting  effort  be  made  for  our  exchange. 

L.  S.   J-20. 

Endsd:   Aug.  Reichung[?],  Col.  etc.   The  whereabouts  of  Dr. 
Breedlore [doubtful.]457 

1863,  May  10,  Hd-Qrs.  Cav.  Div.,  A.  N.  V.     G.  O.  15.     Sig«. 
J.  E.  B.  Stuart,  Maj.-Genl. 

Announcing  the  death  from  wounds  of  Maj.  R.  Channing 
Price,  A.  A.  Genl.,  Cav.  Div. — his  bravery  and  ability — staff 
to  wear  usual  badge  of  mourning  for  30  days. 

Copy.  P-34-i- 

1863,  Nov.  21,  near  Orange  C.-H.    J.  E.  B.  Stu6rt  [to  Moses 
D.  Hoge,  D.D.] 

Thanks  for  bible  sent — enclose  $36,  for  wrhich  I  wish  copies 
of  Gospels  sent  for  distribution  among  my  friends — religious 
thoughts.458  A.  L.  S.  SS-c-2;. 

1864,  Mch.  21,  Hd-Qrs.  Cav.  Corps,  A.  N.  V.    J.  E.  B.  Stuart, 
Maj.-Genl.    to    Capt.    Jas.    Breathed,459    Stuart    Horse    Arty., 
Charlottesville,  Va. 

457  This   endorsation   was   probably  misplaced.     It   seems  to  have  no 
connection  with  the  subject-matter  of  the  letter. 

458  See  also  pp.  246,  323,  334. 

459  See  supra,  pp.  197,  327. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  409 

I  regret  you  were  not  appointed  among  field-officers,  A. 
N.  V. — hope  for  further  promotion  for  you — compliments  and 
good  wishes.  L.  S.  Md. 

1861,  Nov.  22,  Hd-Qrs.  Post  Ship  Point,  [Va.]  V.  Sulakowski, 
Col.  comdg.  Post,  to  Maj.-Genl.  [J.  B.]  Magruder,  comdg.  etc. 
I  enclose  and  call  your  attention  to  requisition  for  muni 
tions  to  complete  Capt.  C.  Smith's  Battery — the  pieces  are 
unserviceable  without  them.  A.  L.  S.  B2~4i-6. 

1861,  July  17,  [Richmond,  Va.,]     Commonwealth  of  Virginia. 
Robert  Swan. 

Commission  as  Maj.  of  Cavalry,  Va.  Vols. — rank  from  July 
16,  1861— Sig:  John  Letcher.460  P.  F.  S.  Md-iO4. 

1864,  Dec.  14,  "In  the  field  near  Petersburg,  Va."       Macon 
Sykes,  pvt.  Co.  K,  44th  Regt.  N.  C.  Troops. 

"Descriptive  list"  of;  last  paid,  June  30,  1864 — Sig:  Wm. 
P.  Oldham,  Capt.  P.  F.  S.  NC-I78-25. 

1862,  Jany.  24,  Hd-Qrs.  i$th  T[enn.]  V[ols.]     R.  A.  T 

[Col.  comdg.]  to  Maj.-Genl.  [L.]  Polk,  comdg.  ist  Div.  West 
ern  Dept. 

Protest  against  release  of  three  privates  of  Co.  I,  confined 
for  attempt  to  desert.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-3i. 

1861,  July  21,  Hd-Qrs.  3rd  Brig.,  A.  V.     R.  K.  Meade,  A.  A. 
A.  G.,  by  order  Col.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro.461    Circular. 

Commanders  of  loth,  23rd  and  37th  Va.  will  furnish 
complete  list  of  men  captured  by  enemy  since  the  battle  of 
Carrick's  Ford — inspection  to-morrow  after  squad-drill  to  as 
certain  number  of  improved  captured  arms — report  the  same. 

A.  D.  S.   Tr47-i. 

1861,  Nov.  i,  n.  p.     [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Col.  comdg.] 

"Regular  officers  Fifth   Brigade  Army  of  Northwest  cor- 

460  por  Letcher,  see  supra,  p.  329. 

461  A  sketch  of  General  Taliaferro  may  be  found  In  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3, 
pp.  670-72. 


4io  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

reeled  to  this  date" — 23rd,  25th  and  37th  Va.  Regts — names, 
commands,  dates  of  commission  and  of  mustering  into  service 
— names  of  some  Lieutenants  in  25th  Va.  not  known,  they 
"being  prisoners  on  parole."  D.  n.  S.  1^-42-1. 

[1861,]  n.  d.,  n.  p.     [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Col.  comdg.] 

"List  of  commissioned  officers  of  Col.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro's 
(5th)  Brigade" — dates  of  commissions  and  of  mustering  into 
service — officers  of  25th  Va.  captured  at  Rich  Mountain  given 
without  dates — Lieutenants  of  six  companies  not  given — com 
mand  as  above.  D.  n.  S.  ^-42-2. 

[1861?]  n.  d.,  n.  p.     [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Col.  comdg.] 

"Register  of  officers  of  Col.  Taliaferro's  Brigade" — ar 
ranged  as  above — command  listed:  1st  Ga.  Regt.,  3rd  Ark. 
Regt.  D.  n.  S.  1^-42-3. 

1862,  Mch.  10,  Richmond,  Va.  [S.]  O.  — .  Sig:  Wm.  B. 
Taliaferro,  Brig.-Genl. 

Lieut.  W.  B.  Pendleton,  23rd  Va.,  is  appointed  A.  A.  G.  on 
my  staff462 — he  will  report  at  once.  A.  D.  S.  P-24-2. 

1862,  Aug.  I3-I5,463  n.  p.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Brig.-Genl. 
comdg.  Div. 

7  brigade  morning  reports  to;  as  follows:  1st  Brig.,  Va. 
Vols.,  Chas.  H.  Ronald,  Col.  comdg. — Aug.  13-15 — aggregate 
present,  2028,  2074,  2100 — absent  without  leave,  904,  900,  864. 
2nd  Brig.,  Vol.  Div.,  John  Seddon,  Maj.  comdg. — Aug.  14-15 
— aggregate  present,  1302,  1313 — absent  withot  leave,  432, 
433-  3fd  Brig.,  J.  W.  Jackson,  Col.,  A.  G.  Taliaferro,  Col. 
comdg. — Aug.  13-14 — aggregate  present,  1523,  1644 — absent 
without  leave  614,  582.  3rd  Brig.,  E.  F.  H.  Warren,  Col. 
comdg. — n.  d. — aggregate  present,  1547 — absent  without  leave 
624.  P.  F.  S.,  A.  F.  S.  T-23-I-7. 

462  Taliaferro  had  been  appointed  Brigadier-General  on  Mch.  6,   1862. 
He  had  ranked  as  Major-General  in  the  Virginia  militia. 

463  The  date  of  these  reports  explains  the  reason  for  the  large  number 
of  men  absent  without  leave;  Jackson  had  just  finished  the  fights  around 
Cedar  Mountain. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  411 

1862,  [Aug.?]  n.  p.  [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg. 
Div.] 

Division  report,  1st,  2nd,  3rd  Brigs. — aggregate  present, 
4050 — absent  without  leave,  1985.  F.  n.  S.  T-23-8. 

1862,  Dec.  4,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Brig.  W.  T.  Taliaferro  to 
Capt.  Page,  A.  A.  A.  G. 

In  obedience  to  orders  of  Dec.  4,  transmit  list  of  gunsmiths 
and  machinists  in  this  command :  3/th  Va.  Vols.,  none ;  23rd 
Va.  Vols.,  none;  loth  Va.  Vols.,  2;  47th  Ala.  Vols.,  6;  48th 
Ala.  Vols.,  I — all  gunsmiths,  no  machinists.464 

A.  L.  S.   G-23-i. 

1862,  Dec.  31,  Hd-Ors.  Jackson's  Div.     [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro, 
Brig.-Genl.  comdg.  Div.]   to  Brig.-Genl.    [R.  H.]   Chilton,  A. 
A.  G.,  A.  N.  V. 

Recommending  Lieut.  J.  M.  Garnett  for  promotion  and 
appointment  as  chief,  ord.  officer — have  received  order  as 
signing  Capt.  L.  Marye  to  the  position — if  it  is  consistent 

with  the [ends  abruptly ;  probably  unsent.]465 

A.  L.  n.  S.   T-2Q-I. 

1863,  Jany.   i,   Hd-Qrs.   Jackson's   Div.     Wm.   B.   Taliaferro, 
Brig.-Genl.  etc.,  to  James  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  War. 

Requesting-  promotion  of  Maj.  H.  P.  Jones,  Chf.  Arty,  this 
Div.,  to  be  Lt.-Col. — Jones'  ability  and  long  service — has  20 
guns  under  him.  A.  L.  S.  T-24. 

1863,  Jany  7,  Camp  near  Morse  Neck,  Hd-Qrs.  Jackson's  Div. 
Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Brig.-Genl.  etc.  to  James  A.  Seddon,  Sec. 
War. 

Career  of  Lieut.  J.  M.  Garnett — recommend  he  be  made 
captain.  A.  L.  S.  T-2Q-2. 

1863,  Jany.  9-24,  n.  p.  [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg. 
Div?] 

5  brigade  morning  reports  to ;  as  follows :  Starke's  Brig., 


464  Cf.  supra,  pp.  257,  360,  361. 
485  A  rough  draft. 


4*2  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Jackson's  Div.,  M.  Nolan,  Lt.-Col.  comdg.— Jany.  9-10,  ag 
gregate  present,  1089,  1086.  The  same,  Edmd.  Pendleton,  Col. 
comdg.— Jany.  15,  aggregate  present,  iioo.  Jones'  Brig.,  J.  R. 
Jones,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.— Jany.  10,  Jany.  i4,466  aggregate 
present,  887,  1117.  Nicholl's  (Fourth)  Brig.,  Francis  T. 
Nicholls,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.— Jany.  24,  aggregate  present, 
I202-  D.  S.  T-32-5-Q. 

1863,  Jany.  n,  Hd-Qrs.  Jackson's  Div.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro, 
Brig.-Genl.  etc.  to  [Lt.-]Col.  [Jas.  L.]  Corley,  O-M.  GenL 
A.  N.  V. 

Is  there  any  prescribed  manner  for  estimating  damages  to 
property  caused  by  soldiers  cutting  fuel,  etc. — have  referred 
citizens  to  G.  O.  131,  D.  N.  V.— is  the  Q-M.  appraiser,  or  a 
board  of  survey — or  3  disinterested  free-holders  before  a  Jus 
tice  of  the  Peace — which  Q-M.  acts?467  A.  L.  S.  1-29-3. 

Not  endorsed. 

1863,  Jany.  15,  Hd-Qrs.  Jackson's  Div.  [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro, 
Brig.-Genl.  etc.]  to  Maj.  A.  S.  Pendleton,  A.  A.  G. 

Papers  have  been  returned  for  endorsation — I  thought 
Circular  of  Jany.  6,  1863,  applied  only  to  applications  for 
leave  of  absence.  A.  L.  n.  S.  1-29-4. 

1863,  Jany.  26,  Hd-Qrs.  Jackson's  Div.,  2nd  Corps.  Wm.  B. 
Taliaferro,  Brig.-Genl.  etc.  to  Lt.-Col.  Jas.  L.  Corley,  Chief 
Q-M,  A.  N.  V. 

Does  the  appointment  of  the  Board  ordered  to  assess 
damages  to  injured  property  suspend  payment  of  damages  al 
ready  assessed,  and  do  away  with  all  other  methods  of  esti 
mate?  Is  the  Q-M.  to  make  assessment,  or  board  of  survey, 
or  3  freeholders — when  troops  are  encamped,  are  damages  to 
be  assessed  after  they  leave  or  at  intervals — when  assessed, 
who  pays  them?  L.  S.  T-2$-g. 

Endsd :    The  board  does  not  conflict  with  the  duties  of  Q-Ms. 
in   the   premises — the   latter   are,   upon   order,    to   assess 

466  1862  in  the  original;  corrected  in  the  endorsation. 

467  See  Taliaferro  to  Corley,  Jany.  26,  1863,  infra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  413 

damages  to  give  plaintiff  ground  for  claim  beyond  regula 
tion  prices — irregular  damages  are  assessed  and  paid  as 
usual.  R.  H.  Chilton,  A.  A.  &  I.  Genl.  Jany.  29,  1863. 

A.  S. 

1863,  Mch.  26,  Savannah,  [Ga.,]  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Brig. 
Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.  to  Capt.  G.  A.  Mercer, 
A.  A.  G. 

I  forward  report  of  Col.  Harrison,  32nd  Ga.,  as  to  condi 
tion  of  interior  defences — for  the  information  of  Capt.  Mc- 
Crady,  Chf.  Engr. — do  not  agree  with  Harrison  that  the  sup 
ply  requested  will  be  sufficient  armament — have  detailed  a 
working  party  of  10 — would  suggest  that  the  lunettes  be  con 
nected  by  curtains,  or  that  trenches  and  rifle-pits  be  placed 
in  rear  of  the  intervals.  L.  S.  1-32-3. 

Endsd :  Retired  rifle-pits  may  be  dug  after  all  other  important 
work  is  completed.  John  McCrady,  Chf.  Engr.  etc. 
May  25.  A.  S. 

1863,  May  13,  near  Savannah,  Ga.,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Brig. 
Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  [Brig.-Genl.  comdg.]  to  Genl.  S.  Cooper, 
A.  &  I.  Genl. 

Requesting  promotion  of  Capt.  W.  B.  Brackett,  A.  Q-M. 
of  4th  La.  Batln.  to  be  Major  and  assignment  to  this  com 
mand  as  Brig.  Q-M.468  A.  L.  S.  B2-45. 

1864,  Feb.  20,   [Charleston,  S.  C]      to   [Brig.-Genl. 

Wm.  B.  Taliaferro.] 

"Statement  of  troops  in  and  en  route  to  the  State  of  Flor 
ida"  this  date.469  Dis.  of  E.  Fla:  total  effective,  1,196,  in  fol 
lowing  commands :  Cos.  A  and  B,  Melton  Arty.,  5  Cos. 
2nd  Fla.  Cav.,  2nd  and  6th  Fla.  Infy.,  McNeill's, 
Reynolds  and  Eichelberger's  Cos.  Infy.  Dis.  Middle  Fla: 
total  effective,  1,735,  arranged  by  arms  of  service.  Troops 
ordered  to  Fla:  from  S.  C.  and  Ga.,  6,555,  m  following  com- 


468  j?or  further  references  to  Brackett,  see  Index. 

469  Taliaferro   had   been   ordered    to   take   command    in    Florida.      See 
supra,  p.  187. 


414  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

mands:  Colquitt's  Brig.;  64th  Ga.  Vols.,  ist  Fla.  Batln. ;  nth 
and  i8th  S.  C.  Regts. ;  32nd  Ga.  Regt. ;  46th  Va.  Regt. ;  4th 
and  5th  Ga.  Cav. ;  Chatham  and  Villipigne's  Light  Arty. 
"Brig.-Genl.  [Jos.]  Finegan  had  collected  at  the  Olusta  on  the 
I3th  inst.,  about  1800  Infantry,  450  Cavalry  and  two  Batteries 
and  one  section  of  Artillery."  D.  n.  S.  ^-43-5. 

1864,  May  1 8,  n.  p to   [Brig.-Genl.  Wm.  B.  Talia- 

ferro,  comdg.] 

"Effective  strength  of  the  7th  Military  District,  S.  C."— 
forces  at  Fort  Johnson,  Legare's  Point,  Secessionville,  "New 
Lines,"  Stono  Fortifications,  with  S.  C.  S[ie]ge  Train  and 
"Light  Arty" — grand  total,  2,124.  A.  n  S.  1^-41-2. 

Endsd.  with  odd  memoranda — Genl.  Taliaferro? 

1864,  July  3,  Battery  No.  2,  West  Lines.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro, 
[Brig.-Genl.]  to  Maj.-Genl.  [S.]  Jones. 

I  telegraphed  the  situation  this  morning — ride  up  and  dis 
cuss  the  propriety  of  attacking  to-day — a  prisoner  says  enemy 
will  attack — I  am  afraid  it  is  not  true — our  force  not  half  the 
enemy's.  Tel.  Copy.  Ga-ga-i-2i. 

1864,  Nov.  7,  James'  Island,  S.  C to   [Brig.-Genl. 

Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  comdg.] 

"Number  of  troops  in  East  Lines,  West  Lines  and  Lt.  Ar 
tillery  of  3rd  Sub.  Dist.  S.  C.,  Dept.  S.  C.,"  etc.  East  Lines, 
Fort  Johnson  and  Legare's  Point,  total,  1766.  West  Lines, 
total,  820.  "Lt.  Arty,"  156— grand  total,  2742.  "The  U.  S. 
prisoners  enlisted  in  Bonard's  Batty,  and  the  47th  Ga.  are 
not  counted  in  above  statement  of  effective  strength." 

D.  n.  S.  J-i8-6. 

i86[4],  n.  d.  [Charleston,  S.  C]  [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Brig.- 
Genl.  comdg.] 

[Fragment  of  information  to;  from  a  prisoner  or  deserter.] 
Four  white  and  three  negro  regiments  on  Morris  Island — 
terms  of  service  of  three  white  regiments  are  up — are  prepar 
ing  to  leave — they  expect  attack  daily — their  signal-sergeant 
reports  reading  our  signals — says  we  would  attack — much  dis- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  415 

satisfaction  among  the  men — expect  peace  after  next  election 
— large  majority  will  vote  for  McClellan — does  not  know  num 
ber  of  troops  at  Hilton — heard  some  were  sent  recently. 

A.  n.  S. 

Reverse :   Outline  of  some  fort  around  Charleston  with  calibre 
and  location  of  guns.470 

1865,  Jany.  20,  Sullivan's  Island,   [S.  C]      to  Capt. 

P.  N.  Page,  A.  A.  G.  [to  Maj.-Genl.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro.J 

Steamer  Randolph  sunk  last  night  at  Sumter — Fog  and 
rain  prevented  receipt  of  rest  of  message. 

Signal.    Tr44-8. 

1865,  Jany.  20,  Hd-Qrs.  Charleston,  [S.  C.]  P.  N.  Page,  A.  A. 
G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro]  to  Col.  [Jno. 
L.j  Black,  James'  Island. 

What  causes  firing  in  harbor?471  Tel.   ^-44-6. 

1865,  [Jany?],  Charleston,  S.  C.  etc.  [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro. 
Maj.-Genl.  comdg.] 

42  telegrams  and  signal  messages  to ;  of  events  in  and 
around  the  harbor.472 

1865,  Feb.  17,  Charleston,  [S.  C.]  [P.  N.  Page,  A.  A.  G.,  by 
order  Maj.-Genl.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,]  to  Col 

Withdraw  all  details  except  those  on  [specified]  guard- 
duty  by  3  :oo  P.  M. — assemble  command  on  Citadel  Green  by 
5  :oo  P.  M. — stack  arms  and  post  a  strong  guard — no  men  to 
leave  without  permission  of  Co.  commander — have  the  officers 
remain  in  the  rear — shoot  any  men  who  attempt  to  leave  the 
ranks — this  especially  when  marching  through  the  streets — 
if  any  enlisted  men  are  drunk  have  them  "locked"  and  place 
in  front  of  the  Co. — if  any  officer  is  "in  the  least  intoxicated," 

470  Probably  based  on  the  information  given  by  the  prisoner  or  de 
serter  mentioned  above. 

471  See  Black  to  Page,  supra,  p.  193. 

472  The  more  important  of  these  papers  are  entered  supra,  under  the 
names  of  their  respective  senders. 


416  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

arrest  him  and  place  in  close  confinement — send  your  ord 
nance  wagons  at  4:00  [P.  M.]  beyond  the  defences  on  Meet 
ing  St. — halt  them  until  further  orders  at  position  of  Le 
Gardeur's  Bat.473  L.  n.  S.  ^-47-3. 

1865,  Feb.  21,  St.  Stephens,  [S.  C]   Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  S.  C.  etc. 

to  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro.] 

[Fragment  of  order]  You  will  detail  a  Regiment  to  guard 
the  railroad  bridge  over  the  Santee — it  will  relieve  the  i8th 
S.  C.  Militia,  now  on  duty  and  ordered  to  Maj.-Genl. 
Wright.474  A.  n.  S.  T^yu. 

1865,  Feb.  22,  In  the  Field,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.  P.  N. 
Page,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Brig.-Genl.475  [Wm.  B.]  Talia 
ferro.  Circular. 

Turn  over  extra  wagons  to  Maj.  McMecken,  Q-M.,  on 
reaching  other  side  of  the  Santee — officers  will  dispose  of 
extra  baggage.  A.  L.  S.  ^-47-2. 

1865,  Feb.  28,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.  P.  N.  Page,  A.  A., 
G.,  [by  order  Maj.-Genl.  Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,]  to  Geo.  H. 
Walter,  Capt.  comdg.  Light  Batteries. 

Send  all  your  wagons  across  the  river  to  Harrington's,  to 
report  to  Div.  Q-M.  A.  L.  S.  T-i8-i. 

1865,  Feb.  28,  Cherauf?]  S.  C.,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.  P. 
N.  Page,  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm.  B.]  Talia 
ferro.  Circular. 

Send  in  list  of  officers  who  have  not  purchased  cloth  dur 
ing  last  12  months.  A.  L.  S.  T-i8-2. 

1865,  Feb.  28,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.     P.  N.  Page,  A.  A.  G., 
by  command  Brig.-Genl.   [Wm.  B.]   Taliaferro.     Circular. 
Send  cooking  utensils  and  7  days'  commissary  stores  across 

473  Little  correspondence  has  been  printed  regarding  these  movements. 
Genl.   Taliaferro  did  not  submit  a  full   report  of  his  operations  during 
January,  and  these  papers  published  :n  O.  R.,  s.  99,  are  fragmentary. 

474  Major-Genl.  A.  R.  Wright.     See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  pp.  456-58. 

475  Taliaferro  had  been  made  Major-General  on  Jany.    I,   1865.     See 
supra,  note  09,  p.  214. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  417 

the  river  to  or  beyond  Harrington's  —  place  them  if  possible, 
under  cover  —  send  forage  also  —  cook  and  issue  3  days'  rations 
—  send  half  the  ordnance  wagons,  with  small  arms  and  am 
munition  across  the  bridge  —  send  other  wagons  with  artillery 
ammunition  and  medical  stores  —  issue  40  rounds  of  ammuni 
tion  —  send  5  men  and  i  non-commissioned  officer  from  each 
brigade  with  the  wagons  —  execute  before  night. 

A.  L.  S.   T-iS-3- 

[1865,  Feb.  28,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.]  Wm.  B.  Talia- 
ferro,  B[rig.-]  Gfenl.] 

Rough  draft  of  T-i8-3.  A-  L-  S.    T-i8-i6. 

1865,  Mch.  25,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.  Perrin  Kemp,  A. 
D.  C,  by  command  of  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm.  B.[  Taliaferro.  Cir 
cular. 

Officers  will  report  number  and  use  of  wagons  in  their 
charge.  A.  L.  S.    1-18-4. 

1865,  Mch.  26,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.  Perrin  Kemp,  A. 
D.  C.,  by  command  of  Brig.-GenL  [Wm.  B.]  Taliaferro.  Cir 
cular. 

Officers  will  make  immediate  return  of  Federal  prisoners 
captured  iQth,  2oth  and  2ist  inst.  A.  L.  S.   T-i8-6. 


1865,  Mch.  27,  near  Smithfield,  N.  C.,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's 
Div.  Perrin  Kemp,  A.  D.  C.,  by  command  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm. 
B.]  Taliaferro.  Circular. 

Officers  will  make  return  of  "actually  barefooted  men" 
and  of  those  whose  shoes  will  not  stand  three  days'  march. 

A.  L.S.T-I8-7. 

1865,  Mch.  27,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.  Perrin  Kemp,  A. 
D.  C.,  by  command  of  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm.  B.]  Taliaferro.  Cir 
cular. 

Comdg.  officers  will  see  to  policing  and  cleaning  camps  — 
sinks  will  be  dug  —  men  must  use  them  —  Brigade  commanders 
will  be  held  strictly  accountable.  A.  L.  S.  T-i8-8. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Mch.  28,  near  Smithfield,  N.  C,  [Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's 
Div.]  Perrin  Kemp,  A.  D.  C.,  by  command  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm. 
B.]  Taliaferro.  Circular. 

Corps  of  cooks  ordered  by  G.  O.  3,  Army  Hd-Qrs.  will  be 
organized  at  once — report  names  of  details  by  sundown — 
choose  men,  as  far  as  practicable,  unfit  for  service — Brig, 
commanders  will  place  accountable  commissioned  officers  over 
every  25  cooks — report  their  names — detailed  men  not  in 
cluded  in  G.  O.  3  will  be  returned  to  their  commands — couriers 
also  to  be  returned,  their  horses  turned  in  and  appraised — 
requisition  will  be  made  on  Hd-Qrs.  for  cavalrymen  needed 
as  couriers.  A.  L.  S.  T-i8-g. 

1865,  Mch.  28,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.  R.  W.  Memminger, 
A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm.  B.]  Taliaferro.  Cir 
cular. 

To  more  effectually  prevent  straggling,  have  5  roll-calls 
daily  at  irregular  intervals — absentees  reported  are  to  be 
severely  punished — have  patrols  sent  about  one  mile  in  rear 
of  camp  at  night  to  arrest  stragglers  and  unauthorized  ab 
sentees.  A.  L.  S.  T-i8-io. 

1865,  Mch.  28,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div A.  D.  C., 

by  command  of  Brig.-Genl.    [Wm.  B.]   Taliaferro.     Circular. 
Report  number  of  [specified]  blanks  needed. 

L.  n.  S.  T-i8-n. 

1865,  Mch.  28,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.  Perrin  Kemp,  A. 
D.  C.,  by  command  of  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm.  B.]  Taliaferro.  Cir 
cular. 

Report  at  once  number  of  unarmed  men  in  Brigade  com 
mands.  A.  L.  S.  T-i8-i2. 

1865,  Mch.  29,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.     R.  W.  Memminger, 
A.  A.  G.,  by  order  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm.  B.]  Taliaferro.   Circular. 
Keep  strict  guard  around  the  camp — a  patrol  during  the 
day  as  well  as  at  night.  A.  L.  S.  T-i8-i3. 

1865,  Mch.  29,  Hd-Qrs.  Taliaferro's  Div.  R.  W.  Memminger, 
A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Brig.-Genl.  [Wm.  B.]  Taliaferro.  Cir 
cular. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  419 

Surgeon's  certificates  of  disability  will  be  authority  for 
retaining  clerks  at  Hd-Qrs. — otherwise,  they  will  be  re 
turned.  A.  L.  S.  T-i8-i4. 

D86-,  n.  d.,   [Charleston,  S.  C?]      [Wm.  B.  Taliaferro,  Brig.- 
Genl.  comdg.] 

Fragment,  [i  p.]  of  list  of  ordnance  stores  wanted  for  this 
command.476  A.  n.  S.  T-so-12. 

1863,  Jany.  i,  Q-M's.  Office,  Steuart's  Brigade.    N.  M.  Tanner, 
Maj.  and  Q-M.,  to  Brig.-Genl.  Geo.  H.  Steuart. 

In  reply  to  query  as  to  use  of  ordnance  wagons  for  forag 
ing  purposes477 — beg  to  state  that  on  the  3Oth  while  on  picket 
duty,  two  of  the  ordnance  wagons  were  so  used — the  ordnance 
was  properly  protected  against  the  weather — I  had  no  other 
wagons — know  of  no  order  prohibiting  their  use  in  camp — 
believe  this  has  been  done  by  other  brigades — was  done  also 
in  summer  in  stationary  camp — could  have  supplied  wagons 
for  the  ordnance  on  short  notice — I  think  they  should  be  used 
in  such  cases.  A.  L.  S.  8-19-2. 

Endsd :  Forwarded :  Ordnance  wagons  never  used  for  foraging 
except  in  emergency — find  no  order  prohibiting  their  use. 
Geo.  H.  Steuart,  Brig.-Genl. 

1861,  Feb.  21,  [Milledgeville,  Ga.]     Josiah  Tatnall.478 
Commission  as  senior  Flag-Officer,  Navy  of  Georgia — rank 

from  this  date.     Sig:   Joseph  C.  Brown,  [Gov.]    By  the  Gov 
ernor,  Henry  C.  Wayne,  Adjt.-Genl. 

P.  F.  S.    Ga-ga-3-i8. 

1862,  Apr.  17,  Norfolk,  [Va.,]     C.  S.  S.  Virginia.    Josiah  Tatt- 
nall,  Flag  Officer,  etc.  to  Flag  Officer  L.  M.  Goldsborough, 
comdg.  U.  S.  Naval  Forces,  etc. 

476  The  Taliaferro  papers   end  with  this  order.     The  command  sur 
rendered  with  Genl.  Johnston  on  Apr.  26,  1865. 

477  Not  found. 

478  The  name  is  properly  spelt  Tattnall.     See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  5,  p.  32; 
v.  6,  pp.  55,  58-59;  v.  11,  pp.  9,  18,  50. 


420  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Your  letter  to  Maj.-Genl.  Huger,  dated  I5th,  has  been 
turned  over  to  me — In  this  you  propose  parole  for  the  officers 
and  men  taken  from  the  "Congress"  on  the  same  terms  as  were 
given  C.  S.  sailors  captured  by  you.  The  men  mentioned  are 
out  of  my  control,  having  been  transferred  elsewhere — I  will 
communicate  with  proper  authority  and  inform  you  of  the 
result.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-s-ig. 

1862,  Aug.  16.  Chattanooga,  [Tenn.]  Hd-Qrs.  Engr.  Corps, 
Dept.  No.  2,  Tenn.  Edwd.  B.  Taylor  to  Col.  J.  F.  Gilmer. 
Chf  .Eng.,  C.  S.  A. 

Death  of  Capt.  Gray — movement  of  the  army  across  the 
river — opinion  of  the  country — slow  crossing — good  health  of 
the  army.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-gm-ig. 

1862,  Dec.  u,  near  Guinea  Station,  [Va.]   Hd-Qrs.  ist  Regt. 
Va.  Arty.    Jefferson  Taylor,479  Ord.  Sergt.  to  S.  P.  Hughes.480 

By  order  of  Col.  J.  T.  Brown,  I  enclose  account481  of  ord 
nance  stores  sent  before  the  retreat  from  Yorktown — how 
many  were  received? — you  were  then  ordnance  sergeant. 

A.  L.  S.   B2-4i-7. 

1863,  Mch.  15,  Alexandria,  Dept.  of  West  La.     R.  Taylor,482 
Maj.-Genl.  to  Lt.-Genl.  J.  C.  Pemberton,  comdg.  Dept.  Miss, 
etc. 

Details  of  supplies  of  corn  and  meat  sent — more  will  be 
sent.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-2y. 

[1864,]  Aug.  6,  [Richmond,  Va.]    S.  I.  F.  Tebbs,  Lieut,  comdg. 
"Report   of  a  guard   mounted  at  C.   S.   Military    [Libby] 

Prison  on  Aug.  6  and  relieved " — 54  men,  3  reliefs. 

P.  F.  S.  L-ig. 

479  See  supra,  p.  226. 

480  See  supra,  p.  278. 
4»i  Not  found. 

482  For  Taylor,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  2,  pp.  163-65. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  421 

1862,  Feb.  8,  Harwood's  Mill,  [Va.]     B.  B.  Temple483  to  Maj. 
[J.  Thompson]  Brown. 

Requesting  appointment  as  resident  physician  to  proposed 
hospital  for  2nd  Co.  of  Howitzers,  in  order  to  prepare  for 
the  Medical  Board  on  subjects  forgotten. 

A.  L.  S.    B-34-5. 

1861,  May    29,    Suffolk,    [Va.,]    Hd-Qrs.    Maryland    Forces. 
Francis  I.  Thomas,  Col.  comdg.  to  Gov.  [J.  W.]  Ellis. 

Letter  received — thanks  for  sympathy — we  are  prepared 
"without  arms  to  act  if  need  be."  Tel.  NC-I53. 

1863,  Nov.  27,  Hd-Qrs.  3rd  N.  C.  Regt.    S.  D.  Thruston,  Col. 
comdg. 

Report  of  action  of  this  command  in  battle  of  Payne's 
Farm,  Nov.  27,  1863. 

Printed :  O.  R.,  S.  48,  866-67.  A.  D.  S.  6-14-2. 

1862,  Jany.  29,  Hd-Qrs.  Fort  Donelson,  [Tenn.]     Lloyd  Tilgh- 
man,484  Brig.-Genl.  C.  S.  A.  comdg.  to  Maj.-Genl.  L.  Polk, 
comdg.  Columbus,  Ky. 

Reports  of  hospital  arrangements  at  Florence,  Ala. 

A.  L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-3i. 

[1862?]  n.  d.,  n.  p.  Albert  Tolson,  Sergt.  Co.  C,  [ist  Md.], 
Richard  L.  Brown,  Sergt.  Co.  C,  Geo.  Tyler,  Sergt.  Co.  A, 
F.  Farr,  Sergt.  Co.  F,  W.  Joseph  Wranek,  Sergt.  Co.  D,  and  3 
others,  to  Mrs.  Bradley  T.  Johnson.485 

We  consign  to  you  the  flag  of  the  disbanded  ist  Maryland 
Regt. — its  career  and  history.  L.  S.  Mdi88. 

1861,  Feb.  21,  [Washington,  D.  C.,]  Navy  Dept.  I.  Toucey, 
[Sec.  etc.]  to  Josiah  Tattnall,  late  Capt.  U.  S.  N. 

Your  resignation  as  Capt,  tendered  by  letter  of  the  2Oth, 
is  accepted.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-3~i8. 

483  See  supra,  p.  278. 

484  For  Tilghman,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  2  (Maryland),  pp.  163-65. 

485  See  page  336  and  note  324. 


422  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1863,  May  13,  Q-M's  Office,  Arty.  2nd  Corps.  F.  P.  Turner, 
Capt.  and  Q-M.  Arty.  2nd  Corps,  to  [Col.  J.  Thompson 
Brown?] 

I  have  seen  Col.  Corley — I  have  order  for  about  48  mules 
and  horses,  arriving  to-day — want  them  early,  and  so  send 
report — probably  enough  mules  to  fit  out  Col.  Jones  and  Maj. 
Mclntosh — distribute  them  so  that  details  can  go  for  them  in 
morning — Col.  Corley  expects  500  horses  to-morrow — will 
send  courier  when  they  arrive.  A.  L.  S.  6-35-13. 

1863,  Dec.  22,  Fredericks  Hall,  Va.,  Q-M's.  Office  Arty.  2nd 
Corps,  A.  N.  V.  F.  P.  Turner,  Capt.  and  Chf.  Q-M.  to  CoL 
J.  Larkin  Smith,  Asst.  Q-M.  Genl.,  Richmond,  Va. 

Proposed  arrangements  for  supplies  for  Arty.  2nd  Corps 
in  winter  quarters  here — principal  forage  likely  to  come  from 
''tithes"  due  and  undelivered  by  farmers — these  already  as 
signed  me — agents  to  proceed — place  them  near  canal486  and 
notify  me  of  amounts — will  carry  them  by  boat  to  Columbia 
and  hold — ''there  is  so  much  indisposition,  at  least  apparently, 
on  the  part  of  citizens,  to  sell,  that  the  only  prospect  of  for 
age  seems  to  be  from  the  Tithe,  or  by  impressment.  As  I  do 
not  desire  to  resort  to  the  latter  if  it  can  be  avoided,"  I  ask 
facilities  to  obtain  former.  A.  L.  S.  6-35-24. 

1861,  July  13,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  No.  I.  S.  O.  40.  Sig:  D. 
Beltzhomer,  Maj.  and  A.  A.  G.,  by  command  Maj  .-Genl.  [D. 
E.]  Twiggs.487 

Lieuts.  Geo.  H.  Frost488  and  Lucien  D.  Sandidge,  C.  S. 
Arty.,  will  repair  to  Fort  Pike  and  report  to  Capt.  H.  A.  Clinch 
for  duty  in  place  of  officers  now  in  command  there. 

D.  S.    La. 

486  The  James  River  and  Kanawha  canal  which  ran  from  Buchanan, 
Botetourt  County,  to  Richmond.     This  canal  was  the  chief  source  of  com 
munication    from  the    Piedmont    section  to    the    sea,  before  the  era  of 
railroad  communication.     After  the  war  the  canal   fell   into  disuse,  and 
was  abandoned.    Its  right-of-way  was  bought  by  the  Chesapeake  and  Ohio 
railroad. 

487  For  Twiggs,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v-  6,  pp.  448-49- 

488  Cf.  supra,  pp.  254-55. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  423 

1863,  Oct.  28,  Hd-Qrs.  ;th  Mil.  Dis.  [S.  C]     H.  D.  D.  Twiggs, 
Capt.  and  Inspr  Genl.,  Jas.  Island,  to  P.  K.  Malony,  A.  A.  G. 
Report  on  the  capacity  of  two  houses  used  by  Majs.  Burke 
and  Lartigne  as  store  houses.  A.  L.  S.   T^I-I. 

1863,  Mch.  2,  Richmond,  Va.     Andrew  W.  Tyree. 

Honorable  discharge  under  S.  O.  256,  A.  &  I.  Gen's.  Office. 
Sig:  W.  M.  Elliott,  Maj.  comdg.  25th  Batln.  Va.  Vols. 

Appended :  Certificate,  signed,  Smith,  Bailey  and  Co., 
Tyree  is  employed  on  the  Sentinel — his  return  would  be  much 
appreciated.  P.  F.  S.  Va-E-2y. 

1861,  June  i,  Weldon,  N.  C.     Z.  B.  Vance  to  Gov.   [J.  W.} 
Ellis. 

Notification  of  the  desertion  of  two  men — request  identi 
fication.  Tel.  NC-I53. 

1863,  Mch.  19,  Raleigh,   [N.  C.,]   Exec.  Dept.     Z.  B.  Vance, 
[Gov.]  to  Jas.  A.  Seddon,  Sec.  War. 

Add  my  commendation  of  Col.  Bradley  T.  Johnson489 
— North  Carolina  has  had  cause  for  complaint  in  promotion 
of  strangers,  or  I  would  have  spoken  earlier — hope  Johnson 
will  be  promoted.  Copy.  Md-y6. 

1863,  Aug.  19,  Raleigh,  [N.  C.]  Exec.  Dept.    Z.  B.  Vance,  Gov. 
to  Wm.  H.  Day. 

You  have  been  appointed  1st  Lieut,  in  ist  Regt.  N.  C. 
Troops,  subject  to  examination  under  G.  O.  36,  A.  &  I.  Genl's. 
Office — rank  from  Jany.  3,  1863 — commission  will  be  issued 
when  the  order  is  complied  with.  P.  F.  S.  D-i. 

1864,  Dec.  30,  Mount  Pleasant,   [S.  C],  Q-M['s  Office,]  2nd 
Sub-Dis.  S.  C.    W.  G.  Vardell,  Maj.  and  Q-M.,  to  Capt.  F.[?] 
D.  Blake,  comdg.  , 

Report  of  boats  at  Schem's  Creek,  at  Hd-Qrs.  Sullivan's 
Island,  at  Battery  Marshall — canoes  at  Schem's  Creek  in  bad 
condition — there  are  steamers — names  given — they  can  navi 
gate  these  waters  on  the  tide,  and  will  be  more  satisfactory. 

A.  L.  S.   T-20-3. 


489  Cf.  supra,  pp.  267,  298. 


424  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1861,  Apr.  21,  [Richmond,  Va.]     Virginia  Convention. 

"An  ordinance  to  provide  for  the  organization  of  a  Sub 
sistence  and  other  departments  of  the  Military  Service" — 
adopted  this  day — examined,  John  A.  Carter,  P.  B.  Borst. 

0-9. 

1 86 1,  Apr.  — ,  [Richmond,  Va.]     Virginia  Convention. 

"An  Ordinance  concerning  the  Commissary  department" 
— text  marked  through — not  signed.  O-g. 

186-,  July  18,  Lynchburg,  Va.  [The]  Virginian  to  Coale  and 
Barr. 

"Washington  Chronicle  of  the  I4th  Reed.  It  says  Rebels 
commenced  to  retreat  from  Washington  Tuesday  night.  Sup 
posed  they  would  cross  into  Va.  by  Edwards  and  Noland 
Ferries.  They  destroyed  and  carried  off  a  million  bushels 
of  Grain,  all  the  Horses  and  large  number  Cattle." 

Tel.     C1-45-6. 

1861,  Jany.  1-1865,  Dec.  31,  Alexandria,  Va.  Cornelius 
Walker,  [D.D.] 

Diary  with  daily  entries  between  these  dates.490 

W-2I. 

1864,  Feb.  18,  Hd-Qrs.  Stonewall  Brig.  J.  A.  Walker,  Brig.- 
Genl.  to  Brig.-Genl.  G.  H.  Steuart,  Presdt.  Board  Examiners, 
Johnson's  Dir. 

There  is  a  vacancy  of  Lieut.-Col.  in  the  2nd  Va. — I  desire 
Maj.  E.  L.  Moore,  of  that  regiment,  now  on  Johnson's  staff 
may  be  examined  by  the  board  as  to  his  fitness  for  the  pro 
motion.491  A.  L.  S.  M-33-i. 

490  Dr.  Walker  was  an  Episcopal  clergyman  and  Professor  in  the  Sem 
inary  near  Alexandria,  Virginia.     Forced  to  refugee,  he  resided  during 
the  last  years  of  the  war  in  the  vicinity  of  Richmond,  acting  as  preacher, 
teacher   and   government    employee.     His    diary  is    largely  personal,   but 
throws  some  light  on  social  conditions,  the  poverty  of  the  country,  etc. 
The  handwriting  is  unusually  difficult  to  read. 

491  See  supra,  p.  403. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  425 

1864,  Feb.  18,  Hd-Qrs.  Stonewall  Brig.     J.  A.  Walker,  Brig.- 
Genl.  to  Brig.-Genl.  Geo.  H.  Steuart. 

I  have  received  notice  the  board  adjourned  without  acting 
in  E.  L.  Moore's  case — must  insist  that  the  vacancy  be  filled  at 
once — if  Moore  wishes  to  remain  on  Johnson's  staff,  he  may 
waive  the  right  of  promotion — the  right  of  his  examination 
is  due  myself — will  appear  before  the  board  if  convened,  and 
state  my  reasons.  A.  L.  S.  M-SS-S. 

1863,  June  13,  Gunn's  Station,  [Va.]     R.  S.  Walker,  Col.  and 

Ch[f.]  Arty.  3rd  Corps,  to  Capt 

Ask  for  instructions  as  to  the  division  of  the  ordnance 
trains — my  ideas  of  the  proper  division. 

A.  L.  S.   B-35-i6. 

Endsd:  "June  4,  64  [sic]492  Col.  Brown;  Please  regulate  this 
matter  and  make  a  fair  distribution  of  the  wagons.  Yrs. 
R.  S.  Ewell.  M.  G.  Com."  A.  S. 

1863,  Dec.  5,  Hd-Qrs.  loth  Va.  Infy.     E.  T.  H.  Warren,  Col. 
comdg. 

Report  of  the  action  of  this  command  in  the  battle  of 
Payne's  Farm,  Nov.  27,  1863.  A.  D.  S.  6-14-4. 

Printed :    O.  R.,  S.  48,  867-68. 

1864,  Feb.  23,  Hd-Qrs.  loth  Va.     E.  T.  H.  Warren,  Col.  and 
to  Capt.  [Geo.]  Williamson,  A.  A.  G. 

By  request  of  Brig.-Genl.  comdg.,  furnish  the  opinion  of 
the  examining  board  in  the  case  of  Col.  A.  G.  Taliaferro,  23rd 
Va. :  Board  find  him  unfit  for  service  at  present — doubt  if  he 
ever  recovers  sufficiently  to  do  active  field  work — but  by 
reason  of  his  gallantry,  recommend  he  be  continued  as  enroll 
ing  officer  of  the  district  until  Feb.  I,  1864  [sic] — if  he  is  then 
unfit  for  service,  recommend,  in  justice  to  his  subordinates, 
that  he  be  permanently  relieved,  but  keep  his  rank,  pay,  etc., 
and  be  assigned  to  duty  compatible  with  his  health. 

A.  L.  S.    T-i3. 

492  Evidently  an  error,  probably  the  inadvertent  repetition  of  the  "4" 
of  the  month-date. 


426  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  Apr.  12-23,  [Camp,  Upper  Dam,  York  River,  Va.]  David 
Watson,  comdg.  Arty.  Upper  Dam.*93 

7  daily  reports  between  these  dates  of  action  of  6th  de 
tachment,    Albemarle    Arty.,    and    3rd    detachment,    2nd    Co. 
Howitzers — number  of  men  and  horses  and  amount  of  ammu 
nition— [reports  missing  for  I5th,  i6th,  i8th,  2Oth  and  2ist.] 

D.  S.   B2-43-i-7. 

1862,  Nov.  is-Dec.  20,  Winchester,  Va.  David  Watson,  Capt. 
Co.  K,  ist  Va.  Arty. 

3  morning  reports  between  these  dates  to  Col.  J.  Thomp 
son  Brown — men  present  and  absent.  P.  F.  S.   6-32-26. 

1861,  Jany.  12,  Milledgeville,  Ga.,  Exec.  Dept,  Adjt.-Genl's 
Office.  Henry  C.  Wayne,  Adjt.-Genl.  to  Col.  A.  R.  Lawton, 
ist  Ga.  [Regt.,]  comdg.  Fort  Pulaski. 

Orders   and   regulations   for   pay   of   mechanics   employed 
on  the  Fort.494  L.  S.    Ga-ga-i-33. 

1861,  May  10,  Macon,  [Ga.]  Henry  C.  Wayne  to  Jefferson 
Davis.  [Private.] 

Explanation  of  my  refusal  to  accept  service  in  the  Q-M. 
dept. — the  discourtesy  of  Sec.  Walker. 

A.  L.  S.   Davis-4iy. 

1864,  Oct.  31-1865,  Mch.  15,  [Thomasville,  Ga.,  etc.]  Wm.  P. 
Webb,  Capt.  and  A.  Q-M. 

8  receipts  in  duplicate495  given  to;  by  various  persons  for 
service    in    Q-M.    Dept. — clerk's    hire,    hauling,    storage,    etc. 
[Form  22.]  P.  F.  S.   (3-4-7-14. 

1864,  Dec.  [31,]  Thomasville,  Ga.     Wm.  P.  Webb,  Capt.  etc. 

"List  of  Persons  and  Articles  employed  and  hired"  here — 

agents,  clerks,  slave-laborers,  rooms,  teams,   etc. — some   sal- 

493  See  location  of  this  Battery  in  O.  R.,  Atlas,  plate  XV,  4. 

494  This  was,  it  will  be  observed,  before  the  formation  of  the  Con 
federacy,  and  at  a  time  when  all   defence  operations  had  to  be  carried 
on  by  the  State  governments. 

495  No  duplicate  to  Q-4-7- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  427 

aries  due  since  Oct.  1864.     Approved:    Geo.  W.  Grice,  Maj. 
and  Q-M.    [Form  2.]  Duplicates.  P.  F.  n.  S.  (3-4-21-22. 

1864,  Dec.  31,  Thomasville,  Ga.    Wm.  P.  Webb,  Capt.  etc. 

Abstract  of  purchases  here — specified  by  dealer,  value  and 
quantity  of  articles — chiefly  forage — total  $22,623.  Signed  and 
certified.  [Form  24.]  A.  F.  S.  (^-4-23. 

1864,  Dec.  31,  Thomasville,  Ga.     Wm.  P.  Webb,  Capt.  etc. 
Abstract  of  articles  received  here  from  Thos.  C.  Johnson 

and  Capt.  R.  K.  Mines496 — for  quarter  ending  this  date. 
Signed  and  certified.  [Form  26.]  P.  F.  S.  (3-4-25. 

[1864?],  Dec.  31,  n.  p.  Wm.  P.  Webb,  Capt.  etc.,  E.  J.  Rainey 
[sic],497  Lieut. 

Abstract  of  forage  issued  to,  during  Oct.  and  Dec. — corn 
only — [Form  31.]  [Part  of  quarterly  account?] 

P.  F.  n.  S.   Q-4-35- 

1865,  Jany.  i,  n.  p.    Wm.  P.  Webb,  Capt.  etc. 
Acknowledgement  of  unpaid  bill  of  J.  J.  Nash  for  Q-M. 

supplies.  "I  have  not  paid  the  account  because  of  his  being 
unwilling  to  take  schedule  price.  His  place  being  bonded  I 
could  give  no  more."  [Form  25.]  P.  F.  S.  Q-4-iy. 

1865,  Jan.  2-29,  Miccocsukee,  [Fla.]  and  Thomasville,  Ga. 
Wm.  P.  Webb,  Capt.  etc. 

"Property  Impressed  and  Paid  For,"  with  bill  and  receipt 
of  owners — appraisement  by  disinterested  parties  and  certifi 
cate  of  impressment  signed  by  Webb — Space  for  approval  or 
disapproval  of  Q-M. — not  signed.  [Form  not  numbered.] 

P.  F.  S.  Q-3I-34- 

1865,  Feb.  5-23,  Cherry  Lake  and  Miccosukee,  Fla.  Wm. 
P.  Webb,  Capt.  etc. 

"Property  Impressed  but  not  appraised" — certified  and  re- 

496  Cf.  supra,  p.  275. 

497  See  supra,  p.  371. 


428  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

ceipted  —  with   later   appraisement   by   disinterested   parties  — 
Form  not  numbered.  P.  F.  S.    (3-4-29-30. 

1862,  May  i,  Norfolk  Co.,  [Va.]     D.  H.  Weisegar,  Col.  I2th 
Va. 

Certificate  of  election  of  James  E.  Tyler,408  this  date,  as 
Lieut.  —  chosen  by  members  of  "Light  Infy.  Co." 

D.  S.   Va-E-20. 

1863,  Apr.  12,  [Richmond,  Va.]     West  and  Johnston.499 

Bill  and  receipt  of;  for  2  blank  books,  2  quires  each  @ 
$4.00  per  quire,  $16,00  —  bought  by  Capt.  E.  Taliaferro,  C.  S. 

P.  F.  S.   T1-47-9. 

i86[4]500  Mch.  4,  n.  p.     R.  W.  Hunter,  by  order  Maj.-Genl. 
[Jno.  A.]  Wharton,  to  Brig.-Genl.  G.  H.  Steuart. 

"The  enemy's  cavalry  have  recrossed  the  River.  Resume 
your  original  position.  Leave  a  strong  picket  on  the  Brock 
Road  leading  to  Ely's  ford/'  5o1  A.  L.  S.  H-a-i. 

1862-1865,  Hd-Qrs.  Dept.  Tenn.,  etc.    Joseph  Wheeler,  Maj.- 
Genl.  etc. 

Miscellaneous  general  orders  sent  to;  from  Hd-Qrs.  of 
Departments.  Printed.  P.  D.  Ga-2-i5. 

1*863,  May  2,  Camp  Guinea  Station,  Va.     C[hristian]   White, 
Capt.  and  A.  Q-M. 

Invoice  signed  by  ;  for  one  4-horse  ambulance  —  receipt  not 
signed.  P.  F.  S. 


1863,  June  30,  "Camp  in  the  Field."     Christian  White,  Capt. 
etc. 

*98  Cf.  supra,  p.  347- 

499  Stationers  and  publishers  of  Richmond.     They  issued  many  books 
during  the  war. 

600  Evidently    1864,    since   Wharton   was    appointed   Major-General   in 
Nov.,  1863,  and  in  March,  1865,  he  was  in  Texas. 

601  Ely's  Ford  is  on  the  Rapidan  River,  about  five  miles  from  its  con 
fluence  with  the  Rappahannock.     See  O.  R.,  Atlas,  plate  XXXIX,  2. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  429 

Abstract  of  forage  issued — incomplete — Apr.  30  and  later, 
by  command  with  specified  issue.  [Form  31.] 

P.  F.  S.    Q-7-I-2. 

1861,  Apr.   18,  Richmond   [Va.]     J.  D.  Whitford  to  Gov.   [J. 
W.]  Ellis. 

Virginia  is  out — customs  house  taken — United  States 
"sign"  down — Confederate  flag  over  Capital  [sic].502 

Tel.   NC-I53- 

1861,  Nov.   16,  Hd-Qrs.  Troops  near  Dumfries,    [Va.]      [W. 

H.  C.]  Whiting503  to  Genl 

An  attack  anticipated — the  enemy  preparing  a  pontoon- 
bridge  to  cross  the  Occoquan — the  situation — need  of  rein 
forcements,  etc.  A.  L.  S.  NC-I78-2. 

186-,  n.  d.,  Fort  Fisher,  N.  C.,  Hd-Qrs.  Confederate  Post.    W. 
H.  C.  Whiting,  Maj.-Genl.  to  Genl.  [Braxton]  Bragg. 
Request  two  commissary  assistants  for  Col.  Lamb.50* 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-22. 

1864,  Oct.-i86s,  Feb.,  n.  p.     J.  N.  Whitner,  Capt.  Co.  I,  6th 
S.  C.  Cav. 

Fragment  of  record-book — partial  list  of  the  command — 
details — partial  descriptive  lists — pp.  24.  80-442. 

1861,  June  12,  [Richmond,  Va.,]   Commonwealth  of  Virginia. 
Powhatan  B.  Whittle. 

Commission  as  Lt.-Col.  Va.  Vols. — rank  from  June  12, 
1861— Sig:  John  Letcher,  [Gov.]  P.  F.  S.  Va-F-i4- 

1863,   Oct.  31,   Richmond,    [Va.,]    War  Dept.     Powhatan  B. 
Whittle. 

502  See  supra,  p.   169,  note  18. 

60s  por  Whiting,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  4,  pp.  352-54. 

604  Colonel  William  L^mb,  distinguished  for  his  defence  of  Fort  Fisher. 
See  C.  M.  H.,  v.  3,  pp.  989-90.  Lamb's  article  on  Fort  Fisher,  in  Battles 
and  Leaders,  v.  4,  pp.  642-54,  is  important. 


43°  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Commission  as  Col.  38th  Va.  Regt. — rank  from  July  3, 
1863 — assigned  to  Barton's  Biigade.  Sig:  James  A.  Seddon, 
Sec.  War.  P.  F.  S.  Va-F-i4. 

1863,  Nov.  14,  Richmond,  [Va.,]  War  Dept.  Powhatan  B. 
Whittle. 

Commission  as  Col.  of  Cavalry — rank  from  Nov.  15 — to 
report  as  member  military  court  attached  to  A.  P.  Hill's  Corps. 

P.  F.  S.    Va-E-ay. 

The  same.  O.  C.   Va-F-ig. 

1861,  Apr.  17,  Charlotte,  [N.  C.]  L.  S.  Williams,  Capt.,  by  J. 
H.  Wayte,  to  Gov.  [J.  W.]  Ellis. 

"Hornet's  Nest  Riflemen  tender  80  men  for  immediate  use 
by  order."  Tel.  NC-iss. 

[1862,  June,]  n.  d.,  n.  p.  T.  V.  Williams,  Col.  comdg.  37th 
Va.,  Jas.  L.  White,  Adjt. 

List  of  casualties  in  this  command,  engagements  at  Mc 
Dowell  and  Richmond — total:  killed,  n,  wounded,  32,  pris 
oners,  i.  D.  S. 

1863,  Sept.  8,  Camp  Steuart's  Brig.  T.  V.  Williams,  Col.  37th 
Va.,  S.  D.  Thruston,  Lt.-Col.  3rd  N.  C.,  John  Preston,  Capt. 
and  A.  Q-M.,  37th  Va. 

Appraisement,  as  board  of  a  black  mare  and  a  bay  horse 
[belonging  to  Brig.-Genl.  Steuart?] — $1,000  each. 

D.  S.    Sr57- 

1863,  Dec.  7,  Hd-Ors.  37th  Regt.  Va.  Infy.  T.  V.  Williams, 
Col.  comdg. 

Report  of  action  of  this  command  in  the  battle  of  Payne's 
Farm,  Nov.  27,  1863.  A.  D.  S.  6-14-6. 

Printed :    O.  R.,  S.  48,  869-70. 

1863,  Dec.  8,  Hd-Qrs.  37th  Va.  Regt.  [Infy.]  T.  V.  Williams, 
Col.  comdg.,  to  Col.  R.  H.  Chilton,  Chief  of  Staff,  A.  N.  V. 

List  of  deserters  from  this  Regt.  in  other  commands — 64 
names,  with  companies,  counties,  congressional  districts,  dates 
of  desertion,  and  names  of  commands  in  which  they  are  sup 
posed  to  be.  Also  210  names  of  deserters  not  in  other  com 
mands — receipts  of  bounty.  D.  S.  0-14. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  431 

Endsd:  Request  they  may  be  arrested  with  due  care  as  to 
manner  of  arrest,  as  at  the  first  alarm,  "many  may  get 
off  and  conceal  themselves  in  the  mountains."  Geo.  H. 
Steuart,  Brig.-Genl.  A.  S. 

1862,  June  19,  Camp  near  Richmond,  [Va.]     W.  M.  Willcox 
to  Mrs.  Wm.  E.  Hinton. 

News  of  the  army — expedition  to  Charles  City  C-H. — the 
condition  of  the  men — minor  matters.  A.  L.  S.  Md-i6y. 

1861,  Sept.  2,  [Milledgeville,  Ga.]     Claudius  C.  Wilson.505 
Commission    as    Col.    I4th    Ga. — Sig:    Joseph    C.    Brown, 

[Gov.]    By  the  Governor,  Henry  C.  Wayne,  Adjt.-Genl. 

P.  F.  S.   Ga-ga-2-sg. 
Appended:   Circular  of  enclosure. 

1863,  Nov.    18,   Richmond,    [Va.,]    War   Dept.     Claudius   C. 
Wilson. 

Commission  as  Brig.-Genl. — rank  from  Nov.  16,  1863 — to 
report  for  assignment  to  Walker's  Brig.  Sig:  Jas.  A.  Seddon, 
Sec.  War.  P.  F.  S.  Ga-ga-2-3g. 

1863,  Nov.  7,  Royals,  James  Island,  S.  C.  Hd-Qrs.  Telegraph 
Office.     N.  J.  Wilson,  Manager,  to  [Brig.-]   Genl.   [Wm.  B.] 
Taliaferro,  comdg. 
"Sir 

In  compliance  with  your  instructions  in  regard  to  opening 
Telegraph  Offices  at  Secessionville  and  Battery  Haskell,  I 
have  communicated  with  Mr.  Jas.  W.  Kates,  Genl.  Supt.  of  the 
Harbor  Defence  Telegraph  Line  and  am  requested  by  him  to 
say  that  if  requisition  is  made  through  him  or  to  Department 
Hd.  Qrs.  direct,  he  will  immediately  upon  receiving  the  order 
proceed  to  do  as  you  desire.  We  have  wire  sufficient  to  do 
the  work  and  can  probably  procure  the  necessary  Instruments 
for  those  offices.  The  greatest  difficulty  under  which  the 
Supt.  labors  is  in  getting  the  services  of  competent  operators. 
The  line  at  present  and  for  some  time  back  has  been  very 

BOS  For  Wilson,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  pp.  453-54- 


432  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

short  of  capable  Telegraphist  so  much  so  that  at  each  station 
one  oper  has"  to  do  the  work  and  watching  of  three.  The 
refusal  on  the  part  of  the  Government  to  pay  the  same  sal 
aries  paid  by  the  Telegraph  Companies  caused  this  state  of 
things.  As  over  half  of  the  operators  quit  rinding  that  they 
could  not  sustain  themselves  on  the  amount  paid  while  cost 
of  living,  &c.,  was  increasing.  The  demand  for  good  opera 
tors  throughout  the  Confederacy  is  great  and  on  the  increase 
and  they  pay  from  2  to  300$  salary  per  month  on  those  civil 
lines,  according  to  position  and  expenses.  As  long  as  the 
military  lines  will  not  pay  as  much  as  the  civil  lines  this  — 
difficulty  will  exist,  more  particularly  as  the  labors  on  this 
line  in  point  of  night  as  well  as  day  are  so  much  more  labori 
ous  and  if  anything  the  importance  of  correct  and  faithful 
service  being  rendered,  competent  men  are  more  needed  here, 
and  men  of  small  experience  would  be  of  little  avail  and  might 
do  our  cause  a  serious  injury.  You  asked  me  this  A.  M. 
about  learning  men  and  making  them  competent — I  will  an 
swer  the  question  by  saying  that  the  Supt.  has  given  a  fair 
opportunity  to  new  beginners  under  Gov.  auspices  (Signal 
Corps  of  Savannah)  and  in  but  one  instance  they  had  to  be 
returned  to  their  positions  for  want  of  a  thorough  knowledge 
of  the  business.  Some  it's  true  learn  to  read  and  write  by 
Telegraph  in  an  incredible  short  time,  but  the  mere  knowledge 
of  being  able  to  manipulate  does  not  fit  him  to  take  charge 
of  an  instrument,  and  a  much  longer  time  is  necessary  than 
one  not  familiar  with  the  business  would  think.  Causes  con 
tinually  arising  from  the  elements,  &c.,  may  exist  and  prevent 
the  working  of  the  lines,  that  Experience  and  a  thorough 
knowledge  of  atmospheric  Electricity  and  the  governing  laws 
of  Electricity,  can  only  remedy,  and  if  such  should  be  the  case 
an  incompetent  man  would  do  you  no  good  when  you  would 
most  want  the  services  of  the  Telegraph. 

The  position  of  affairs  with  us  demand  men  of  capacity 
because  they  are  needed  at  once.  I  have  taken  the  liberty 
of  making  these  remarks,  which  are  somewhat  irrevolent  to 
the  subject  matter  with  the  hope  that  you  might  deem  it  ex 
pedient  to  make  some  suggestions  to  the  Dept  Hd  Qrs  in 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  433 

order  to  procure  additional  aid  on  the  Government  Tele  Line 
&c. 

The  above  is  very  respectfully  submitted." 

A.  L.  S.  J-i8-2. 

1861,   Dec.   16,  Richmond,    [Va.,]    Dept.  of  Henrico.     W.  S. 
Winder,  A.  D.  C.  to 

List  of  8  members  of  Richmond  Howitzers  discharged 
from  the  service  on  surgeon's  certificates.  D.  S.  H'3i. 

1863,  Sept.  30,  Camp  near  Chattanooga,  [Tenn.]  C.  M.  Winkler 
to  Miss  Angie  V.  Smith,  Dover  Mills,  Va. 

Write  on  captured  paper506 — disgusting  tone  of  captured 
letters — possibility  of  attack — our  lines  strengthened — we  may 
have  to  attack — our  mistake  in  not  following  up  the  victory. 

A.  L.  S.   Tex-42. 

1861,  July  8,  Richmond,  Va.,  Q-M.  Dept.,  Transportation  Of 
fice.    D.  H.  Wood,  Capt.  and  A.  Q-M.  to  Col.  Dodamead. 

Genl.  Lee  wishes  the  N.  C.  Regt.  to  go  to  Staunton  this 
evening — the  8th,  and  Ala.  [sic]  and  38th  Va.  are  to  go  to 
morrow — I  propose  you  borrow  [rolling-]  stock  from  the  Fred- 
ericksburg  road  and  stop  passenger  trains  a  day  or  two  if 
necessary — appointment.  A.  L.  S.  Ga-ga-i-37. 

1864,  Nov.   n,  Richmond,  Va.,   Q-M.   Dept.,  Transportation 
Office.    D.  H.  Wood,  Maj.  and  Q-M. 

Order  on  the  Richmond  and  Danville  Railroad  to  furnish 
transportation  for  one  horse  to  Surg.  Chas.  Selden,  from  Rich 
mond  to  Danville  on  government  account.  "No.  314673." 

P.  F.  S.   Q-3-i. 
Appended:   Similar  order — Danville  to  Greenwood. 

P.  F.  S.   Q-3-2. 

1865,  May  5,  n.  p.    R.  R.  Wood,  Maj.  and  Q-M. 

Receipt  to  Maj.  R.  I.  Moses  for  three  boxes,  containing 
bullion,  estimated  at  $10,000 — certification  of  count  to  be 
made.507  D.  S.  Ga-t-54. 

506  Small  folios  of  peculiar  cut  and  fine  quality. 

507  Cf.  supra,  p.  261,  n.  181. 


434  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Appended:  W.  F.  Alexander,  Maj.  and  Asst.  to  Q-M.  Genl: 
Order  for  the  above  transfer.  A.  S. 

[1861?]  n.  d.    Pearisburg,  Va.     [Mary  Woodram.] 

List  of  contributions  to  purchase  a  flag  for  the  "Giles 
Guards"  of  this  village — contributions  25  cents  to  $2.00. 

A.  D.  S.   0-7-1. 

Appended:  Newspaper  account  of  presentation  of  the  flag. 
Speech  of  presentation  by  Miss  Woodram,  accepted  by 
J.  E.  Bane,  color-sergt. 

1861,  Apr.  17,  Goldsboro,   [N.  C.]     Council  Wooten  to  Gov. 
J.  W.  Ellis. 

Has  the  arsenal  been  taken — if  not,  when  will  it  be?  Will 
arms  be  sent  to  Fort  Macon?  Can  arms  be  had  for  cavalry 
Co.  for  Lenoir?  Tel.  NC-I53- 

1864,  Feb.  7,  Hd-Qrs.  Anderson's  Div.     A.  R.  Wright508  to 
his  daughter,  [Sarah  H.  Wright.] 

Personal  matters — advance  of  the  enemy. 

A.  L.  S.   Ga-ga-i-i7. 

1864,  July  27,  Petersburg,    [Va.]      R.  A.  Young  to  Maj.  R. 
Tannahill,  C.  S. 

"Dear  Sir 

In  behalf  of  the  Board  of  supplies  for  the  city  of  Peters 
burg  for  the  relief  of  the  Poor,  and  the  Soldiers'  families,  of 
our  city,  we  would  most  respectfully  ask,  that  you  allow  our 
Committee  to  purchase  a  portion  of  the  Toll  meal,  ground  for 
the  Government  in  order  to  give  relief,  to  that  portion  of  our 
population,  who  are  now  in  great  destitution  and  want.  Since 
our  City  has  been  beseiged,  there  has  not  been  any  Corn 
ground  on  individual  account,  and  none  brought  to  market 
for  sale,  in  consequence  of  the  interruption  of  our  Roads  by 
the  Raiders.  We  deem  it  proper  to  state,  that  our  millers 
when  grinding,  on  toll  for  individuals,  sold  the  toll  meal,  at 
$10  pr.  Bushel,  and  in  one  or  two  instances  it  has  been  given 

BOS  For  Wright,  see  C.  M.  H.,  v.  6,  pp.  45<>58. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  435 

to  the  Committee  without  charge.  We  hoped  the  vegetable 
crop  would  have  afforded  great  relief,  but  in  that  we  are  dis 
appointed,  as  the  late  drought  has  all  most  entirely  destroyed 
the  crop.  We  trust  that  since  our  Roads  have  commenced 
running  again,  that  the  receipt  of  corn  will  be  sufficient  for 
you  to  allow  us  to  purchase  such  quantity  of  the  Toll  meal 
as  can  be  spared  without  detriment  to  the  Army. 

We  feel  assured  that  you  will  render  us  all  the  assistance 
you  can,  in  behalf  of  the  Board, 

Very  Respectfully  Yours" 

A.  L.  S.   B2-46. 
Appended: 
"City  Petersburg,  Va.     To  Wit— 

The  suffering  of  the  families  of  soldiers,  and  of  the  poor  of 
the  city,  is  at  this  time  greater  than  I  have  ever  known.  I 
do  not  know  where  any  relief  is  to  come  unless  from  the 
source  appealed  to  by  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Supplies. 
I  consider  it  not  only  a  meritorious,  but  an  urgent  and 
necessary  application :  These  people  must  be  provided  for, 
and  it  only  can  be  done  by  the  assistance  of  the  Govt.  in  some 
form  and  all  other  means  but  this  have  been  exhausted."  W. 
W.  Townes,  Mayor.  July  28,  1864.  A.  S. 

Endsd:  i:  "Off.  Chf.  C.  S.,  ist  Dist.  Va.  Petersburg,  Va. 
"Respectfully  refd  to  Lt.  Col.  Cole,  Chf.  C.  S.,  A.  N.  Va. 
Under  instructions  from  the  Chf.  of  this  Bureau,  no  toll 
in  kind  is  allowed  millers  at  this  Post,  but  the  value  of 
same  commuted.  I  know  that  the  statement  made  by 
Mr.  Young  is  in  accordance  with  facts  and  that  the  poor 
of  this  city  to  a  considerable  extent  are  suffering  for  and 
in  want  of  bread.  I  would  therefore  suggest  that  author 
ity  be  given  me  to  allow  the  millers  here  to  retain  the 
toll  in  kind  of  meal  three  days  out  of  every  seven,  during 
the  month  of  August,  to  be  sold  at  rates  not  to  exceed 
the  terms  herein  mentioned,  and  exclusively  to  the  needy, 
the  issuing  of  same  to  be  immediately  under  the  direction 
of  the  'Board  of  Supplies.'"  Robt.  Tannahill,  etc.  July 
28,  1864. 
2.  "This  appeal  is  respectfully  referred  to  Genl.  R.  E.  Lee, 


436  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Comdg.  &c.  Many  of  these  poor  people  have  been  driven 
from  their  homes  and  have  lost  all  of  their  supplies — 
their  gardens  have  been  destroyed  by  our  own  troops  in 
many  cases — many  have  been  deprived  of  all  means  of 
support  from  the  stopping  of  operation  in  many  of  the 
factories  of  the  city.  The  case  seems  to  me  to  deserve 
a  favorable  consideration.  I  believe  it  can  be  granted 

without    injury  to  the  Government.     The  amt. 

asked  for  in  one  month,  supposing  corn  meal  was  issued 
to  the  troops  each  day,  would  not  exceed  one  day's  ra 
tions  to  the  army  and  I  recommend  that  the  suggestion  of 
Major  Tannahill,  C.  S.  be  allowed  viz :  that  the  millers 
be  allowed  to  sell  to  this  committee  the  regular  toll  three 
days  in  seven."  R.  G.  Cole,  Lt.-Col.  A.  S. 

3.  "Respectfully  forwd.  and  recommd.    Numerous  appli 
cations  have  been  made  to  me  by  women  and  children  for 
bread — I  have  no  means  of  supplying  them.    The  soldiers 
of   this   army   will   willingly   relinquish   if   necessary   the 
amount  of  meal  asked  for."   R.  E.  Lee,  Genl.  Aug.  2,  1864. 

A.  S. 

4.  "To  Commy.  Genl. 

This  application  demands  immediate  attention.  I  rec 
ognize  the  necessity  of  supplying  the  wants  of  these  suf 
fering  poor  and  do  not  see  how  it  can  be  better  done  than 
in  the  mode  suggested.  So  unless  you  have  a  preferable 
mode  of  supplying  to  suggest."  J.  A.  S[eddon].  Aug.  4, 
1864.  A.  S. 

5.  "Resp'y  retd.  to  Hon  Sec.  of  War.    On  the  I5th  April, 
the  C.  G.  S.  placed  the  following  endorsement  on  a  letter  of 
Genl.  Braxton  Bragg,  directing,  by  the  order  of  the  Presi 
dent,  that  in  future  the  millers  grinding  for  this  Bureau, 
in  this  city,  should  not  be  allowed  to  sell  their  toll  meal 
to   the   poor  of  the   city,   but   should   furnish   the   whole 
product  of  their  mills  to  the  Gov't.     The  argument  then 
used  was  independent  of  seasons,  ripening  crops  or  facili 
ties  of  transportation. 

'Resp'y  refd.  to  Sec.  of  War.  The  judgment  of  the 
Pres'd't  that  the  meal  now  allowed  to  Messrs.  Haxall  & 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  437 

Crenshaw  as  toll,  shall  be  appropriated  to  the  use  of  Gov't 
as  a  military  necessity,  can  be  executed;  for  while  the 
contract  protects  the  toll  from  impressment,  a  clause  in 
it  provides  for  the  purchase  of  the  toll,  at  a  price  fixed 
by  appraisers  selected  by  the  two  parties  to  the  contract. 
Such  will  be  greatly  to  the  interest  of  Haxall  &  Crenshaw, 
for  they  have  sold  their  toll  to  citizens  at  a  price  half 
that  ruling  in  the  market,  but  in  my  judgment,  the  ab 
straction  of  that  amount  of  bread-stuff  from  them  will 
be  injudicious,  while  not  adding  materially  to  the  re 
sources  of  Gov't,  for:  ist:  The  poor  are  greatly  aided  by 
the  liberality  of  the  firm  employed  by  Gov't,  and  2nd,  the 
people  must  live,  and  what  would  be  brought  to  them  here 
from  the  south  and  from  other  portions  of  this  state, 
would  be  available  for  collection  by  our  agents,  and  its 
collection  by  them  would  just  so  much  diminish  the  de 
mand  for  transportation  from  the  south.  This  is  merely  a 
consideration  of  quivalents,  but  the  moral  consideration, 
that  the  Govt.  will  is  auxiliary  to  the  wants  of  the  poor, 
is  of  value,  and  is  effected  without  any  expense  to  Gov't. 
I  resp'y  suggest  to  the  Sec.  of  War  that  he  endeavor  to 
sustain  his  own  decision  previously  given,  as  sounder  than 
any  other  less  matured.' 

"C.  G.  S.  can  see  no  difference  between  the  two  cases. 
He  has  no  alternative  plan  of  supplying  poor  of  Peters 
burg,  to  suggest,  and  remits  the  question  to  the  Hon. 
Sec.  of  War,  for  his  directions."  L.  B.  Northrup,  C.  G. 

5.  Aug.  4,  1864.  A.  S. 

6.  "Com.  Gen. 

As  the  action  of  the  President  was  confined  to  the  toll 
here,  let  them  in  Petersburg,  which  is  now  strictly  in  a 
state  of  seige  and  the  people  more  straitened,  be  ap 
plied  to  their  use."  J.  D.  Sfeddon],  Sec.  Aug.  4,  1864. 

1864,  Apr.  n.  d.,  Camp  near  Pisgah  Church,  [Va.]  D.  Zable, 
Lt.-Col.  i4th  La.,  Oscar  White,  Lt.-Col.  48th  Va.,  A.  S.  Stone- 
hathef?],  Capt.  and  A.  Q-M.,  Board  of  Appraisers. 

Appraisement  of  one  horse  at  $1433.00,  and  one  mare  at 
$2133.00.  D.  S.    8^58. 


438  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

ANONYMOUS. 

1863,  Apr.  15,  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  Hd-Qrs.  1st  La.  Regt 

to 

Report  on  filling  of  companies  F  and  K. 

Ga-ga-i-3o. 

1863,  Dec.,  Enterprise 

Sermon  preached  before  Genl.  [L.]  Polk — text,  St.  John's 
Gospel,  i,  29.  Mr53. 

Endsd  :   p.  12 — places  where  preached — 7  times. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p 

[Fragment]     Reasons    for    placing    Confederate    military 
prison  at  Andersonville,  Ga.  Ga-ga-4Q. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p 

Diagrams  of  armament  of  Batteries  Pringle  and  Dill,  Nos. 
I,  2,  3  and  4.  1-28-1-3. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    Army  of  Tennessee 

Notebook  of  an  anonymous  scout.  Ga-3-oo. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  439 


PAPERS  RELATING  TO  THE  TRIAL  OF 

JEFFERSON  DAVIS:  THE  SHEA 

MEMORIAL. 

The  heirs  of  the  late  George  Shea,  Chief-Justice  of  New 
York,  have  deposited  in  the  museum  those  papers  of  that  emin 
ent  lawyer  which  relate  to  the  trial  of  Jefferson  Davis.  In 
conjunction  with  Charles  O'Conor,  also  of  counsel  for  Mr. 
Davis,  Mr.  Shea  began  correspondence  with  the  friends  of  the 
prisoner  in  July,  1865;  and  this  continued,  without  intermis 
sion,  until  the  hearing  of  the  motion  to  quash  the  indictment. 
These  papers,  as  preserved  by  Shea,  consist  of  autograph 
copies  or  drafts  of  letters  written  by  him,  together  with  the 
originals  of  letters  sent  him  by  other  persons  connected  with 
the  defence.  The  file  is  not  complete,  but  the  preparation  of 
the  defence,  the  gathering  together  of  evidence  and  the  plans 
for  the  betterment  of  Mr.  Davis'  condition  can  be  followed 
somewhat  in  detail.  The  lack  of  information  on  some  essen 
tial  points  is  doubtless  due  to  the  fact  that  important  matters 
were  decided  in  personal  interviews  between  counsel,  while, 
at  the  same  time,  they  were  careful  not  to  express  themselves 
freely  in  writing  from  a  fear  that  their  letters  might  be 
intercepted.609 

509  Published  material  on  the  Davis  trial  is  not  abundant.  Davis  speaks 
of  it  briefly  in  his  Rise  and  Fall,  v.  2,  (N.  Y.,  1881),  and  Mrs.  Davis  gives 
some  facts  in  her  Jefferson  Davis,  v.  2,  (N.  Y.,  1890).  Dodd  in  his  Jefferson 
Davis  (Phila.,  1907),  gives  a  similarly  brief  account.  Gen.  Bradley  T. 
Johnson  prepared  an  elaborate  Report,  which  is,  unfortunately,  very  rare. 
C  M.  Blackford's  article,  The  Trials  and  Trial  of  Jefferson  Davis  (Rich., 
1900),  is  an  excellent  review  of  the  trial  from  the  standpoint  of  an  able 
lawyer.  He  has  little  to  say,  however,  of  the  preparation  of  the  defence. 
George  Shea,  in  an  article  in  the  New  York  Tribune  of  Jany.  24,  1876, 
which  was  reprinted  in  the  So.  His.  Soc.  Papers,  v.  i,  pp.  316-325,  and 
published  separately  as  Jefferson  Davis :  A  Statement  concerning  the 
Imputed  Special  Causes  .  .  .  (Lond.,  1877),  gives  an  excellent  summary 
of  the  preliminary  proceedings. 


440  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  May  27,  "On  Steamer  Clyde/'    Mrs.  V.  C.  Clay  to  Hon/ 
Ben.  Wood. 

My  Dear  Sir, 

The  circumstances  of  my  husband's  voluntary  surrender  to 
the  U.  S.  authorities  are  well  known  to  you.  You  will  pardon 
me  if  I  add  a  line  explanatory.  Mr.  Clay  was  en  route  to 
Texas  when  he  first  saw  the  astounding  proclamation.  He 
retraced  175  miles  and  presented  himself  to  Gen.  Wilson's 
H.  Qrs.  at  Macon,510  Mr.  Davis  and  party  arriving  next  day. 
We  were  all  sent  via  Atlanta  and  Augusta  to  Sav.  There  we 
Embarked,  as  we  tho't  for  the  scene  of  trial,  Washington. 
After  anchoring  in  Hampton  Roads  for  five  days  and  nights, 
Mr.  Clay  was  taken  to  Fortress  Monroe,  and  I  left  aboard  ship 
without  a  single  male  acquaintance,  and  under  guard.  I 
meant  of  course  to  go  to  Washington  to  engage  counsel  for 
my  husband,  and  assist  him  in  every  and  any  manner  pos 
sible.  Judge  my  surprise  to  learn  that  I  cd.  not  even  land  to 
see  the  prison,  nor  cd.  I  go  anywhere,  but  back  to  the  South ! 
Nor  for  days  were  we  permitted  any  communication  ashore, 
nor  even  to  see  a  paper.  But  we  were  boarded  by  two  women, 
a  Maj.  and  4  guards,  and  thoroughly  searched,  cabin,  bag 
gage,  and  person,  wh.  you  may  imagine  amazed  me,  a  poor 
private  lady  ( passenger,  who  accompanied  her  husband  by 
permission  of  Gen.  Wilson,  without  order  or  restriction.  But 
prisoners  must  expect  and  endure  indignities,  and  I  do  not 
not  complain.  The  object  of  this  hasty  note  is  to  invoke  your 
kindly  aid  in  behalf  of  my  dear  and  noble  husband.  I  rejoice 
that  you  know  him  however  slightly,  for  you  cannot  have 
failed  to  discern  his  sterling  and  admirable  character.  His 
Honor  is  far  dearer  to  him  than  life,  and  he  could  not  live 
under  the  foul  brand  of  assassin.  That  you,  and  indeed  the 
great  majority  of  the  northern  people  believe  him  innocent 
and  ignorant  of  the  means  and  manner  of  the  heinous  crime 
imputed  to  him  I  cannot  doubt.511  But  as  some  shadow  of 

510  Clement  C.  Clay,  Jr.     For  the  accusations  against  him,  the  reports 
of  his  confinement,  etc.,  see  O.  R.,  s.  121. 

511  Complicacy  in  the  assassination  of  Lincoln,  etc.     See  the  charges 
in  O.  R.,  s.  121  pp.,  695-98,  708,  etc. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  441 

testimony  seems  to  inculpate  him,  he  must  be  vindicated.  All 
I  ask  for  him,  is  the  "full,  fair,  and  impartial  trial"  he  expects 
to  receive  and  I  "shall  fear  no  evil."  May  I  beg  that  you  will 
assist  him  in  obtaining  that  as  far  as  possible  without  com 
promising  yourself?  You  might  see  and  confer  with  Mr.  F. 
Peirce,512  and  Judge  Black.513  I  wish  Mr.  Carlile51*  of  Wash 
ington,  and  Mr.  Chas.  O'Conor515  of  your  city  employed  as 
counsel,  and  will  be  obliged  if  you  will  see  and  engage  the 
latter's  services.  I  will  immediately  set  to  work  and  obtain 
monies  to  defray  all  expenses,  so  do  not  hesitate  to  make  any 
outlay  necessary  to  summon  witnesses,  etc. 

Meantime,  I  know  you  will  by  strong  but  moderate  ar 
ticles,  exert  all  your  influence  to  bias  public  opinion  favorably 
towards  all  the  prisoners  now  held  by  Federal  power.  My 
husband's  opinion  of  you,  as  often  expressed  to  me,  is  my 
only  apology  for  this  inelegant  note.  We  are  in  a  transport 
ship,  without  any  comforts,  and  this  the  I2th  day!  I  have- 
agonized  in  seasickness  until  to-day,  when  being  at  anchor, 
I  have  risen  and  written  you  this  incoherent  letter.  Pardon 
error  and  may  God  bless  you  forever  for  any  aid  He  may 
put  in  your  heart  to  give  me  at  this  hour. 

Do  write  me  a  line  to  Macon,  Geo.  under  cover  to  Richard 
Cuyler  and  greatly  oblige  me. 

Respectfully  Yr  friend. 

I  hope  to  be  allowed  to  go  to  Washington  at  the  trial,  but 
fear  denial  to  heart-sickness."  A.  L.  S.  SM-6-i. 

512  Cf.  infra,  p.  481. 

613  Doubtless  Judge  J.  S.  Black  of  Buchanan's  cabinet. 

514  Probably  John  S.  Carlile,  formerly  of  Virginia.  Carlile's  political 
views,  however,  little  suited  him  for  such  a  task. 

516  Charles  O'Conor,  "premier  of  the  American  bar."  He  was  born  in 
1804,  and  early  took  up  the  practice  of  his  profession,  which  he  pursued 
until  his  death.  His  first  famous  cause  was  the  Forrest  divorce  case,  in 
which  he  appeared  as  counsel  for  Mrs.  Forrest.  He  later  acted  for  Vir 
ginia  in  arguing  the  case  of  Napoleon  vs.  Lemmon, — the  so-called  "Lemmon 
slave  case,"— before  the  Supreme  Court  of  New  York.  He  also  acted  in 
the  Jumel  will  case,  in  the  prosecution  of  the  Tweed  ring  and  appeared 
before  the  Electoral  commission  as  one  of  Tilden's  advisers  in  1877.  He 
was  a  Democrat,  and  gladly  took  up  the  Davis  and  Clay  cases.  He  died 
in  1884. 


442  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  July  3,  New  York.    Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs.  V.  C.  Clay. 

Yours  of  May  27  handed  me  by  Wood — affected  by  it — I 
gladly  acquiesce  in  Wood's  desire  that  I  act  as  Clay's  counsel, 
and  see  that  he  had  trial  or  is  discharged  for  want  of  prose 
cution — am  already  engaged  to  defend  Jefferson  Davis  and 
in  communication  with  O'Conor  thereon — have  but  recently 
returned  from  Washington — saw  Attorney-General516  and 
went  to  War  Department — is  very  clear  Davis  will  not  be 
tried  in  Washington — if  at  all,  either  in  Baltimore,  before 
Chase,  or  in  Pennsylvania — "But  it  is  by  no  means  certain 
that  Mr.  Davis  will  be  tried." — most  certainly  not  by  a  mili 
tary  tribunal — if  this  is  the  course  with  Davis,  Clay  and  the 
others  need  have  no  trouble — Asst.  Atty.  Genl.517  promises 
every  facility  and  ample  time  for  defence  when  trial  is  deter 
mined  upon — No  person  of  influence  believes  the  charges 
against  Clay  as  to  the  assassination  of  Lincoln — Greeley  fre 
quently  expressed  want  of  belief — O'Conor  has  written  you — 
he  had  asked  and  been  refused  for  the  present  an  interview 
with  Davis — I  do  not  know  whether  the  same  strictness  will 
be  enforced  in  Clay's  case — will  apply  for  an  interview — no 
cause  for  anxiety  as  to  Clay's  ultimate  release — government 
will  not  follow  bad  policy  attributed  to  it  by  some  papers — 
could  give  reasons  for  this  view — felicitations.  "I  hope  that 
another  Fourth  of  July  will  see  us  all  of  one  heart  as  well  as 
of  one  Nation."  518  A.  C.  S.  SM-ig-i. 

1865,  July  3,  New  York.    Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs.  Varina  Davis. 

Was  asked  by  leadings  gentlemen  of  the  city,  about  middle 
of  May,  to  act  professionally  for  Davis — accepted — had  my 
views  as  to  what  was  best  for  the  country  in  the  case — knew 
these  views  were  also  held  by  influential  men  whose  aid  might 
be  invoked — the  honor  of  the  nation  was  bound  up  in  the 
method  of  trial,  especially  in  Davis'  case — I  heard  with  great 
pleasure  that  the  trial  was  to  be  civil  and  that  communications 
should  go  to  the  Attorney  General,  not  the  War  Department 


516  James  Speed  of  Kentucky. 

517  J.  Hubley  Ashton.     See  O.  R.,  s.  121,  p.  782. 

518  The  letter  probably  was  not  sent  until  July  4. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  443 

— am  also  informed  trial  will  not  be  in  Washington,  but  in 
Baltimore,  under  Chase,  or  in  Pennsylvania — thought  until 
to-day  there  would  be  no  trial,  but  certain  gentlemen  want 
some  issues  of  public  law  decided — think  this  trial  might  ef 
fect  it  with  no  harm  to  Davis — do  not  think  government  will 
<vaid  this  notion." — conferred  with  O'Conor  before  going  to 
Washington — enclose  letter  from  him — O'Conor's  great  ability 
— my  friend  Greeley  showed  us  your  letter  of  the  22nd  ulto519 
— he  did  not  think  its  private  character  meant  to  apply  to 
counsel — I  wish  to  ask  certain  questions — will  wait  for  an 
answer — do  not  know  what  surveillance  may  be  over  your 
correspondence — you  ask  about  Davis'  treatment — At  my  re 
quest  Truman  Smith  asked  Stanton  "who  answered  'that  there 
was  no  truth  in  the  newspaper  stories,  and  that  he  knew  of 
no  mis-treatment/  "52°  I  trust  this  is  true — believe  Davis  is 
constantly  confined  at  Fortress  Monroe — if  on  any  vessel,  a 
gun-boat — correspondence  with  Mrs.  Clay — no  just  cause  for 
anxiety — government  will  not  follow  advice  of  some  news 
papers. — Asst.  Atty.  Genl.  assures  facilities  for  defence — if 
Davis  is  not  brought  to  trial,  steps  for  his  release  will  be 
taken — reassurances  of  Davis'  safety — have  hopes  for  a  gen 
eral  amnesty.  A.  C.  S.  SM-ig-2. 

1865,  July  14,  Savannah,  Ga.  Mrs.  Varina  Davis  to  Geo.  Shea. 
"My  dear  Sir, 

Your  kind  letter  of  the  3rd  inst521  was  duly  received,  but 
must  have  met  with  a  good  deal  of  detention  upon  the  road, 
perhaps  in  the  "circumlocution  office"  for  a  copy  of  Mr. 
O'Conner's  letter  to  me  which  you  enclosed,  and  which  he 
had  dispatched  through  a  channel  which  I  suggested  to  him, 
reached  me  some  days  earlier.  I  forwarded  Mrs.  Clay's  letter 
[to]  her  immediately,  I  am  very  sure  it  will  be  very  welcome. 

Please  believe  I  feel  more  deep  gratitude  than  language  is 
granted  me  to  express  for  [y]our  disinterested  desire  to  serve 
Mr.  Davis. 

519  See  infra,  pp.  448-49. 

520  Cf.  O.  R.,  s.  121,  p.  712. 

521  Supra. 


444  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

'  The  poor  make  no  new  friends, 
But  oh  they  love  the  better  far 
The  few  their  Father  sends/ 

Measure  my  thanks  by  my  forlorn  condition,  and  helpless 
womanhood.  I  perceive  that  you  concur  with  Mr.  O'Connor 
in  the  belief  that  Mr.  Davis  may  not  have  a  trial  at  all,  but 
eventually  may  be  pardoned,  or  transported,  or  something  so. 
Perhaps  a  long  imprisonment.  The  prospect  is  not  inviting. 
I  inferred  from  Judg  Bingham's  reiteration  of  the  charge  that 
Mr.  Davis  was  accessory  to  Mr.  Lincoln's  assassination,  made 
in  his  closing  argument  against  the  prisoners  before  the  'What 
is  it?'  that  the  government  would  certainly  proceed  to  indict 
ment,  and  trial  for  that  crime.522  Perhaps  it  is  proposed  to 
pardon  him  this  punative  crime  because  the  real  assassin 
slain  before  a  confession  of  his  accomplices  could  be  made, 
did  not  kill  Mr.  Lincoln's  alternate.  I  have  little  patience  with 
the  false  accusers,  or  their  hollow  pretences  of  magnanimity. 
If  he  is  saved  from  an  inquisitorial  tribunal,  it  is  only  because 
the  people  would  not  have  submitted  to  such  a  violation  of 
the  dearest  right  of  a  freeman.  The  manacles  showed  the 
animus  of  the  government.523  Again,  if  Mr.  Davis  is  tried 
for  treason,  and  should  happen  to  prove  by  that  absolute  in 
strument  the  constitution,  that  the  federal  government  could 
not  coerce  a  state,  because  all  the  powers  not  ceded  to  the 
federal  government  in  the  Constitution  were  reserved  to  the 
States,  Mr.  Johnson  would  find  it  awkward  to  pardon  him  for 
(if  you  choose  to  so  characterise  our  secession)  an  inexpedient 
assertion  of  an  undeniable  right.  For  the  rest — he  has  not 
even  $20,000  left  now,524  and  has  stolen  the  property  of  no 

622  Cf.  the  charges  against  Herold  et  al,  in  Genl.  Ct-Mar.  Order,  No. 
356,  July  5,  1865 ;  O.  R.,  s.  121,  pp.  696-98. 

523  See  C.  A.  Dana's  order  of  May  22,  1865,  in  O.  R.,  s.  121,  p.  565; 
N.  A.  Miles  to  C.  A.  Dana,  May  24,  1865:    "Yesterday  I  directed  that 
irons  be  put  on  Davis'  ankles  .    .    ."  O.  R.,  s.  121,  pp.  570-71-     Cf.  ibid., 
p.  577.    For  Davis'  prison  life,  consult  J.  J.  Craven :  Prison  Life  of  Jeffer 
son  Davis,  (N.  Y.,  1866,  2nd  ed.,  1905).     See  also  T.  K.  Oglesby:  Captor 
and  Captive;  the  Shackler  and  the  Shackled  .    .    .    (Atl.,  1809). 

524  Mr.  Davis'  fortune  had  never  been  great,  and  after  the  war  he  was 
sometimes  in  straitened  circumstances. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  445 

person  living  or  dead,  nor  yet  of  any  fat  corporation,  conse 
quently  he  is  utterly  contemptible;  and  beneath  a  pardon. 
How  long  oh  Lord,  how  long!  Falsely  accused  of  every 
baseness,  and  inhumanity  which  could  disgrace  mankind  with 
out  a  shade  of  proof,  a  brave  soldier,  a  devoted  patriot,  and 
honest  gentleman  lies  in  prison  awaiting  the  next  vier  in  pop 
ular  opinion — In  that  helpless  condition  he  has  been  pusilani- 
mously  insulted  by  a  personal  enemy  who  is  now  by  accident 
"dressed"  in  a  little  brief  authority."  525  Col.  Pritchard526  re 
ports  of  Mr.  Chase'  answer  to  his  question  'what  will  be  done 
with  Mr.  Davis'  was  'I  do  not  know,  it  remains  to  be  seen 
what  the  feelings  of  the  people  will  indicate.'  Not  whether 
he  was  guilty  but  how  the  people  would  decide  to  dispose  of 
him.  I  was  gravely  asked  if  I  thought  I  could  find  counsel 
for  him !  I  do  not  think  the  administration  know  any  more 
than  you  do  what  they  are  going  to  decide  upon.  They  are 
mousing  among  the  archives  of  our  government527  for  some 
thing  upon  which  to  support  accusations,  and  it  depends  upon 
their  success  whether  Mr.  Davis  is  done  to  death  by  ill 
treatment,  a  "military  court,"  or  a  public  trial. — And  com 
bining  business  with  pleasure,  Quidnuncs  are  polluting  with 
their  unhallowed  gaze  the  precious  records  of  my  few  happy 
hours,  and  turning  an  honest  penny  by  selling  garbled  extracts 
from  my  Husband's  letters,  and  mine  to  those  papers  whose 
readers  needing  a  gentle  excitement  are  willing  to  pay  for 
"readable  matter." 

Mr.  Stanton's  assertion  that  he  knew  of  no  ill  treatment  is 
disgusting.  What  is  his  standard  of  decency.  Mr.  Davis  was 
taken  from  his  family,  every  male  protector  having  been  pre 
viously  withdrawn  from  them,  and  sent  to  different  prisons, 
he  was  not  advised  that  his  was  a  final  separation,  put  upon  a 
tug  boat  with  a  high  fever  upon  him,  and  placed  in  a  case- 

525  Reference  is  doubtful,  probably  Miles  or  Johnson. 

526  B.  D.   Pritchard,  Lt.-Col.,  4th  Mich.  Cavalry,  who  had  charge  of 
the  prisoners  and  their  families  when  they  arrived  at  Fort  Monroe.     See 
O.  R.,  s.  121,  p.  558. 

527  That    is,    among    the    papers    captured.     The    secret   journals   and 
special  correspondence  were  not  found  by  the  Federal  authorities.     See 
Shea,  op.  cit.,  (So.  His.  Soc.  ed.,  p.  321). 


446  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

mated  cell,  though  he  had  been  forced  while  Sec.  of  War  to 
remove  strong  men  from  those  very  casemates  because  they 
died  of  diseases  superinduced  by  the  dampness.528  He  was 
there  offered  coarse  food,  such  as  a  healthy  man  in  constant 
habitual  exercise  might  become  hungry  enough  to  consume 
but  which  a  sick  man,  immured  in  a  dungeon  could  not  eat. 
I  know  this  is  so  because  Genl.  Miles  told  me  that  he  received 
soldier's  rations  and  would  be  allowed  to  buy  nothing.  The 
destination  of  his  helpless  family  was  kept  a  secret  from  him 
as  from  them — And  when  mental  and  physical  agony  exerted 
themselves  in  impatience,  he  was  manacled  like  a  felon  or  a 
madman.  The  opinion  of  the  world  compelled  Mr.  Johnson, 
and  Mr.  Stanton  to  feed  his  body  better,  but  his  mind  is  given 
over  to  their  tender  mercies.  In  looking  forward  to  his  future, 
I  pray  that  'the  wicked  may  cease  from  troubling'  but  I  know 
that  if  they  do  not  very  soon  cease,  'the  weary  will  be  at  rest/ 
and  then  the  strength  and  glory  of  my  house  will  have  passed 
away,  but,  'as  thy  day  is,  so  shall  thy  strength  be,'  watching, 
and  praying  as  one  whose  only  hope  is  in  the  God  of  justice, 
and  love,  I  know  he  doeth  all  things  well,'  and  though  he  slay 
us  yet  will  I  trust  in  him.' 

Ever  since  Mr.  Davis'  incarceration  I  have  been  detained 
here — I  was  brought  here  against  my  will,  had  never  been 
here  before,  and  knew  no  friend  to  whom  I  could  turn.  Left 
with  no  other  support  than  the  small  sum  which  the  cupidity 
of  the  enemy,  our  captors  had  failed  to  ferret  out  and  steal — 
I  have  been  forced  to  spend  as  much  in  one  month  as  I  could 
have  lived  upon  in  a  cheap  place  for  a  year  or  until  Mr. 
Davis'  case  could  be  decided.  Denied  the  comfort  of  telling 
him  how  his  baby  prisoners  are529  or  of  sending  one  word  of 
love  to  him.  When  his  life  was  apparently  hanging  upon  a 
thread,  the  government  had  not  the  humanity  to  send  me 
notice  of  it,  but  every  agony  of  his  was  published  accompanied 
with  jeers  of  the  valiant  editors,  and  hawked  about  the  streets 
in  extras. — I  applied  three  days  ago  to  go  to  Augusta  to  see 

528  See  Craven,  op.  cit.     Many  reports  of  Davis'  condition  are  to  be 
found  in  O.  R.,  s.  121. 

529  Mrs.  Davis'  youngest  daughter  was  born  in  1864. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  447 

rny  family,  leaving  all  my  children  in  Savannah,  but  was  re 
fused    permission,    because   a    prisoner   within    the    limits   of 
Savannah.     Yet  the  government  does  not  pay  my  expenses. 
1  am  accused  of  no  wrong,  yet  am  I  confined  here  without 
redress,  as  I  was  conveyed  here  guarded  by  men  armed  with 
Spencer  rifles,  and  bayonets  and  up  to  the  hour  of  leaving 
Fortress  Monroe,  they  guarded  my  door.    If  not  relieved  from 
the  coerced  visit  to  Savannah  I  fear  I  shall  bury  one  of  those 
precious  ones  who  seem  to  cumber  the  ground  now  that  their 
dear  Father  is  no  longer  able  to  protect  them.    My  infant  who 
came  here  rosy,  and  gay  is  now  drooping,  and  suffering  from 
the  whooping  cough,  contracted  here  where  it  is  epidemic. — 
All  the  children  are  failing  as  well  as  I.    Can  Mr.  Greeley  do 
nothing  for  me — Can  it  be  that  the  name  of  the  unarmed  help 
less  sufferer  in  Fortress  Monroe  is  'worth  a  thousand  men/ 
Is  it  sought  to  prevent  me  from  communicating  with  the  outer 
world  least  the  plea  for  justice  may  not  be  overpowered  by 
the  cry   of   'crucify  him.'      For   our   down   trodden   people   I 
crave  the  'amnesty'  whatever  that  may  be,  it  is  Protean  and 
I  cannot  define  it,  unless  it  is  their  Adamic  legacy  confirmed 
to  them  by  President  Johnson — permission  to  breathe  God's 
air,  and  to  gain  their  bread  by  the  sweat  of  their  brows. 

But  as  for  me,  and  for  mine,  we  crave  no  amnesty.     We 
have  been  robbed  of  everything  except  our  memories — God 
has    kept    them    green.      Friends,    brothers,    Husband,    home 
strength,  hope,  even  the  graves  of  my  dear  children  do  not 
belong  to  me.    There  is  no  bond  uniting  us  to  the  Northern 
ers — A  great  gulf  of  blood  rolls  between  and  my  spirit  shrinks 
appalled  from  attempting  to  cross  it.     I  am  strong  to  suffer, 
but  quite  unable  to  offer  friendship,  or  receive  amnesty  at  the 
hands  of  the  Federal  "many  headed  monster  thing"  which  has 
usurped  the  place  of  our  grand  old  compact.     If  we  get  jus 
tice,  I  desire  no  favors.     Mr.  Johnson  may  pardon  us  like  the 
Revd.  Mr.  Chadband  whether  we  wish  it  or  not,  but  he  will 
never  be  asked.     Byron  somewhere  describes  my  sensations 
as  I  look  at  the  swarms  of  armed  negroes,  and  Yankees  who 
are  standing  like  'the  abomination  of  desolation'  where  they 
'ought  not' — I  quote  from  memory,  and  perhaps  do  not  quote 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

aright — 'It  is  as  though  the  dead  could  feel,  The  icy  worm 
around  him  steal.  Without  the  power  to  scare  away,  The 
cold  consumers  of  the  clay'  53° — If  I  am  bitter  against  your 
people,  it  is  because  not  only  my  men  have  been  slain  in 
battle,  but  one  of  my  women  kin  has  been  deliberately  mur 
dered.  However  enough  of  this,  I  am  unhinged  by  sorrow, 
and  forget  you  have  not  lived  in  an  invaded  country  and  that 
consequently  your  ire  has  not  been  lighted  at  the  funeral  pyre 
of  friends,  and  homes  lost  forever.  Living  in  the  closest 
friendship  with  Mr.  Davis,  I  am  cognizant  of  a  great  deal 
relating  to  his  official  conduct,  and  where  I  cannot  speak  from 
personal  knowledge,  could  tell  you  in  most  instances  where 
to  apply  to  those  who  participated  in  his  action.  I  have  also 
a  very  valuable  record  in  his  letter  book,  but  it  is  impossible 
for  me  to  trust  that  in  the  Federal  reach  as  it  is  now  the  only 
record  which  he  has  left  of  his  official  life531 — Files  of  the 
Richmond  papers  will  best  show  the  falsity  of  the  accusations 
of  cruelty  to  prisoners — For  they  contain  one  unbroken  tirade 
against  him  for  not  consenting  to  emulate  the  Federal  gov 
ernment  in  such  atrocity. 

Please  if  you  write,  direct  your  letter  on  the  first  envelope 
to  Carrie  Belle,  on  the  next  to  W.  F.  Sergeant  of  this  place, 
and  I  will  certainly  receive  them  speedily,  and  intact. 

If  so  illustrious  a  combination  of  talent,  energy,  and  good 
will  as  yours  with  Mr.  O'Connor's  fail  to  extricate  Mr.  Davis, 
vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

Confident  of  your  whole  power  being  exerted  in  the  case, 
satisfied  if  justice  can  flow  from  a  rock,  that  your  rod  will 
open  the  way,  grateful  beyond  expression  for  your  manly  out 
spoken  sympathy,  pray  consider  me  in  any  event  yours  very 
gratefully  and  sincerely — 

P.  S.  The  only  injunction  of  secrecy  which  I  intended  to 
impose  upon  that  kind,  and  fair  minded  old  gentleman  Mr. 
Greely,  was  that  the  newspaper  people  about  his  office  should 

530  The  editor  has  been  unable  to  identify  this  mutilated  quotation. 

531  See  supra,  note  527. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  449 

not  see  my  letter  and  cause  me  to  be  further  persecuted  by 
the  powers  that  be."  532  A.  L.  S.   SM-n-i. 

1865,  July  17,  New  York.    Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs.  V.  C.  Clay. 

Enclose  letter  of  O'Conor  referred  to  in  mine  of  3rd.633 — 
1  trust  letters  sent  to  Savannah  have  reached  you — disap 
pointed  at  no  answer  yet  received — none  from  Mrs.  Davis — 
C.  E.  L.  Stuart,  said  to  have  been  on  Davis'  staff,  calls  and 
professes  your  confidence534 — is  commended  by  B.  Wood — 
Stuart  says  you  are  now  in  Augusta — I  prefer  to  write  under 
cover  to  Richard  Cuyler  of  Macon  till  otherwise  directed — 
hope  to  hear  my  letters  have  reached  you — matters  relating 
to  the  trials  in  about  the  same  state — The  Tribune  is  making 
"a  humane  and  nobly  politic  stand"  for  a  general  amnesty.53* 

A.  C.  S.    SM-ig-s. 

1865,  Aug.  3,  P[?]alensville[?],  Catskill  Mountains,   [N.  Y.] 
Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs.  Varina  Davis. 

Welcome  to  New  York — while  here  are  your  husbancPs 
chief  political  enemies,  you  will  find  your  chief  personal 
friends — wrote  that  I  hoped  for  general  amnesty — rather 
hopes  for  general  oblivion,  as  after  Pharsalia536 — whatever 
may  be  the  future  will  do  my  best  in  the  present  mission — 
breakfasted  with  Greeley  on  Monday — he  told  me  to  say  to 
you  that  "he  had  just  received  assurances  that  all  was  right 
at  last,  at  Washington  and  that  he  felt  very  comfortable  as 
to  the  result" — hope  you  have  seen  him  ere  this — "he  is  a 
good  and  firm  friend  of  those  who  need  a  friend  and  unswerv- 

532  See  this  letter  mentioned  in  Shea  to  Mrs.  Davis,  July  3,  1865,  supra, 
P-  443- 

533  Supra,  p.  442.   Enclosure  not  found. 

534  See  infra,  pp.  455,  478. 

535  This  was,  of  course,  the  work  of  Horace  Greeley.     A  limited  am 
nesty,  excepting  all  persons  of  prominence,  had  been  declared  May  29,  1865. 
See  text  in  O.  R.,  s.  121,  pp.  578-80. 

536  Fought  Aug.  9,  B.  C.  48,  between  the  forces  of  Caesar  and  Pompey, 
resulting  in  the  defeat  of  the  latter  and  the  practical  destruction  of  his 
army.    Lucan  wrote  an  epic  on  the  subject. 


450  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

ing  in  the  day  of  defeat  and  danger." — I  will  see  you  to-mor 
row — P.  S.  may  not  arrive  until  too  late. 

A.  C.  S.   SM-ig-4. 
1865,  Aug.  4,  Macon,  Ga.    Mrs.  V.  C  .Clay  to  Geo.  Shea. 

Thanks  for  yours  of  the  3rd537 — received  O'Conor's  letter — 
I  hope  you  or  he  may  be  able  to  converse  wth  Clay — begin  to 
fear  confidence  in  the  government  is  misplaced,  since  Clay  is 
so  vigorously  dealt  with  that  I  am  prohibited  visiting  Wash 
ington — have  applied  to  Judge  Black  for  permission  to  do  so — 
have  received  no  answer — I  believe  his  release  would  be  ac 
complished  if  my  friends  and  the  authorities  might  be  seen — 
Have  comfort  in  the  defence  to  be  made  by  "the  good  and 
pure  and  great  men  of  the  North."  I  cannot  think  of  personal 
violence  to  Clay — do  not  believe  it  in  the  case  of  Davis — but 
solitary  confinement  without  any  books  but  the  Bible  and 
Prayer-book  is  very  hard — Clay  is  not  permitted  to  write  me 
— future  address.  P.  S.  have  received  your  second  letter  of 
the  i5538 — mails  prevented  speedier  reply — I  do  not  know  Mr. 
Stuart — blessings  on  Greeley  for  his  efforts  for  Justice  and 
Peace — so  strange  that  only  "an  hour  ago"  he  was  regarded 
as  the  most  implacable  foe  and  fanatic — Please  send  me  the 
news-papers.  A.  L.  S.  SM-6-2. 

1865,  Aug.  12,  N[ew]  Yfork.]  Ch[as.]  O'Conor  to  Geo.  Shea. 
Yours  of  12  received539 — I  wish  to  write  as  little  as  possible 
that  must  go  by  mail — cannot  prevent  indiscretion  in  others 
— will  do  my  best  in  that  direction.  Your  policy  is  doubtless 
most  hopeful  of  good  results  "mine  may  be  expressed  in  a 
single  sentence.  Externally  respectful  and  obedient  acquies 
cence  in  the  goodwill  and  pleasure  of  the  powers  that  be[,] 
so  long  as  that  course  has  any  tendency  to  mitigate  suffering 
or  save  life,  precisely  an  opposite  line  of  action,  pursued  with 
all  the  inveteracy  that  indignant  feeling  can  suggest  and  fear 
less  resolution  prompt,  the  moment  a  military  commission  is 
formed  for  the  purpose  of  throwing  over  a  wicked  assassina- 

53T  July  3,  see  supra,  p.  442. 

538  See  supra,  p.  449.     The  letter  is  correctly  dated  July  17. 

"•  Not  found. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  451 

tion  the  flimsy  disguise  of  its  worthless  and  lawless  sanction." 
— If  any  tools  of  the  authorities  read  this,  they  will  understand 
I  have  no  intention  of  concealing  this  much — future  personal 
movements — hope  for  a  conference  at  Saratoga,  if  I  leave  the 
city.  A.  L.  S.  SM-iy-i. 

"Reed  at  Saratoga,  Augt.  17/65." 

1865,  Aug.  14,  New  York.    Mrs.  M.  L.  Howell540  to  Geo.  Shea. 

Acknowledge  letter — I  plan  to  go  to  Montreal — my  plans 
for  my  [grand?]  children — I  saw  O'Conor — but  did  not  tell 
him  your  views — my  son  Jeff  arrived  yesterday — he  says  our 
friends  are  still  in  Augusta541 — a  part  of  their  plans  having 
fallen  through.  A.  L.  S.  SM-I4-I. 

"Reed,  at  Saratoga,  17/65." 

1865,  Aug.  21,  Caldwell,  Warren  Co.,  N.  Y.  Chfas].  O'Conor 
to  Geo.  Shea. 

Thanks  for  yours  of  22nd — the  morning  papers  show  some 
other  "queer  things  on  the  Wirz542  case."  The  Ch[ief]  jus 
tice]  is  in  Washington — "If  you  could  get  a  letter  to  him  from 
our  friend543  and  could  spare  time  to  see  him  some  valuable 
information  might  be  elicited."  I  go  to  visit  some  persons  in 
Baltimore  who  may  be  able  to  render  service. 

A.  L.  S.    SM-I7-2. 

"Reed.  Augt.  28/65." 

1865,  Aug.  22,  Saratoga  Springs,  [N.  Y.]  Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs. 
M.  L.  Howell. 

I  have  had  a  conference  with  O'Conor  on  views  expressed 

640  A  sister  of  Mrs.  Jefferson  Davis. 

541  Mrs.  Davis  and  family  are  probably  meant;  but  see  Shea  to  Mrs. 
Davis,  Aug.  3,  supra,  p.  449. 

542  Major  Henry  Wirz,  Confederate  commandant  at  Andersonville,  Ga. 
For  the  government  side  of  the  case  against  him,  see  Advocate-General 
Holt's  summary,  in  O.  R.,  s.  121,  pp.  775-81 ;  the  charges  and  specifications 
in  ibid.,  pp.  785-89;  the  finding  and  sentence  in  ibid-,  pp.  789-91.     The 
Southern  view  is  set  forth  in  a  series  of  articles  in  the  So.  Hist.  Soc. 
Papers,  v.  i  on  the  Treatment  of  Prisoners. 

543  Greeley  is  probably  meant,  but  the  reference  is  doubtful. 


452  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

to  you — he  accords — we  unite  in  hope  of  "a  happy,  if  not 
speedy  accomplishment" — I  am  determined  to  try  all  proper 
methods  to  effect  Davis'  release  not  by  pardon  or  clemency 
but  "by  due  process  of  law" — this  method  has  advantages  for 
all  which  none  other  has,  with  reasons  already  given  you — 
no  decisive  news,  but  favorable  gossip  from  Washington — 
address — should  "our  friend  at  Augusta"  544  arrive  in  Canada, 
telegraph  me  at  New  York — I  will  then  come  at  once  for 
conference — caution  against  confidence  in  adventurers  in  Can 
ada — do  not  have  communication  with  them — personal  news. 

A.  C.  S.    SM-ig-5. 

1865,  Aug.  28,  New  York,]  44  Bible  House.  Horace  Greeley 
to  Geo.  Shea. 

"I  cannot  judge  whether  this  letter  of  Mrs.  D  would  do 
more  good  or  harm  if  printed.545  There  are  parts  of  it  that 
would  do  good ;  parts  that  would  not ;  if  properly  edited,  it 
could  [?]  be  published  with  benefit.  The  worst  of  it  is  that  J. 
D's  proclamation  to  hang  Butler,  also  other [?]  officers  who 
should  be  captured  while  commanding  negro  troops,  &c.,  &c., 
are  in  opposition  to  its  spirit.548  There  would  have  been  no 
trouble  about  exchanges  if  they  had  been  willing  to  ask  no 
questions,  but  exchange  all  they  had." 

A.  L.  S.  SM-I2-2. 

1865,  Aug.  29,  New  York,  Office  of  The  Tribune.  Horace 
Greeley  to  Francis  P.  Blair,547  Esq.,  Present  [Washington.] 
"The  bearer  is  Charles  O'Conor,  Esq.,  eminent  at  our  Bar, 
whose  reputation  is  of  course  familiar  to  you,  though  his  per 
son  is  not.  He  has  undertaken  the  defence  of  Jefferson 
Davis,  and  visits  Washington  with  reference  thereto.  I  com 
mend  him  most  trustfully  to  your  highest  consideration." 

A.  L.  S.    SM-I2-5. 

644  Mrs.  Jefferson  Davis. 

545  Not  found,  but  cf.  an  earlier  letter  mentioned  in  Shea's  article  (So. 
His.  Soc.  ed.  p.  320).  See  Shea  to  Mrs.  Davis,  Aug.  31,  1865,  infra. 

646  Gen.  Benj.  F.  Butler  is  meant. 

547  Francis  Preston  Blair,  Sr.,  one  of  President  Johnson's  confidential 
advisers,  not  to  be  confused  with  his  son,  Maj.-Genl.  Francis  P.  Blair, 
U.  S.  A. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  453 

1865,  Aug.  31,  New  York.  Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs.  Varina  Davis. 
I  want  to  write  little  by  mail — reticence  is  to  be  taken  as 
favorable — if  Davis  were  to  be  tried  by  military  tribunal,  or 
where  just  administration  of  law  was  interfered  with,  or  if  he 
were  in  personal  danger,  I  would  write  freely — am  assured 
everything  is  going  well — if  I  could  communicate  in  person 
could  give  you  much  that  would  comfort  you — do  not  believe 
what  you  read  in  the  papers  about  trials — whenever  a  trial 
upon  indictment  is  announced,  "fair  weather  has  set  in" — a 
civil  trial,  even  before  Chase,  is  most  fervently  hoped  for — 
still  believe  there  will  be  no  trial — certainly  none  before  a 
military  tribunal — take  it  the  government  has  unequivocally 
declared  this — have  no  forebodings — "Before  a  civil  tribunal 
we  are  safe  in  our  defence." — more  cannot  be  said — I  go  with 
O'Conor  to-morrow  to  Baltimore  and  Washington — a  chance 
for  "further  good"  presenting  itself  there — will  write  on  my 
return — send  this  as  Mrs.  Waller  promises  safe  delivery — 
P.  S.  If  there  is  a  trial,  be  assured  you  will  be  enabled  to  at 
tend — I  have  read  your  letter  to  Genl.  Lee548 — O'Conor  showed 
it  to  me — Greeley  also  read  it — we  all  think  it  had  better  not 
be  published  now — there  are  hints  in  this  which  should  be 
kept  "very  private."  A.  C.  S.  SM-ig-6. 

1865,  Sept.  5,  Washington,  D.  C.     Fred  [eric]  k  A.  Aiken  to 
Geo.  Shea. 

I  did  not  write  yesterday  as  Judge  Hughes  told  me  of 
meeting  O'Conor  in  Baltimore  and  giving  such  information  as 
O'Conor  desired  of  the  Chipman  conversation — this  confirmed 
my  first  impression  that  it  was  not  important. 

Nothing  of  interest  this  week  in  the  Wirz  trial — I  think  the 
government  will  soon  close — did  not  try  to  learn  anything 
of  the  Davis  trial — I  presume  when  you  wish  me  to  do  so, 
where  positive  information  can  be  obtained,  you  will  inform 
me — P.  S.  Have  arranged  fully  for  the  report  of  the  trial. 

A.  L.  S.   SM-i-i. 

"Reed.  Sept.  6,765." 

648  See  Hreeley  to  Shea,  Aug.  28,  1865,  supra. 


454  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1865,  Sept.  9,  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]    F.  P.  Blair  to  Geo.  Shea. 

I  saw  the  President  yesterday — gave  him  your  views,  tell 
ing  him  whence  they  came — he  gave  no  answer,  but  talked 
freely  on  the  subject. — I  think  it  would  be  well,  if  you  intend 
to  press  the  matter  as  you  suggested,  to  write  out  your  views 
and  submit  them  to  the  President — they  might  thus  be  dis 
cussed  in  the  Cabinet  and  in  all  likelihood  the  law  officer  might 
apprise  you  of  the  result.  A.  L.  S.  SM-3. 

1865,  Sept.  10,  Washington,  D.  C.     Fred  [eric]  k  A.  Aiken  to 
Geo.  Shea. 

"My  dear  Sir : — 

Mr.  Sutton,  the  official  Reporter  of  the  Senate  who  will 
report  Mr.  Davis'  trial  when  it  takes  place,  had,  a  day  or  two 
since  an  interview  with  Chief  Justice  Chase  the  substance  of 
which  he  had  given  to  me  with  the  permission  to  communicate 
it  to  you.  The  conversation  is  kept  close  here.  It  is  not 
known  outside  of  the  parties  named  as  I  believe  it  your  wish 
and  Mr.  O'Conor's  that  matters  relating  to  the  trial  shall  not 
be  made  public  prematurely.  The  Chief  Justice's  long  inti 
macy  and  friendship  with  Mr.  Sutton  led  him  to  speak  quite 
freely  and  fully  and  I  deem  it  of  great  importance  that  you 
should  have  the  substance  of  the  interview  both  for  informa 
tion  and  to  see  how  it  squares  with  what  was  said  in  your 
visit. 

In  the  first  place  the  Chief  Justice  said  that  he  had  no 
knowledge  of  any  arrangements  for  the  trial  of  Mr.  Davis 
and  that  he  had  no  expectation  of  presiding  at  such  a  trial 
at  Norfolk  as  the  newspapers  have  represented.  He  inti 
mated  that  he  could  not  preside  in  any  of  the  seceeding  states 
until  there  had  been  some  legislation  in  relation  to  them  by 
Congress.  Congress  will  not  meet  until  the  first  Monday  inr 
Dec.  next.  The  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States  will  meet 
on  the  same  day  and  the  Chief  Justice  said  positively  that 
he  should  not  absent  himself  from  the  Bench  of  that  Court 
during  the  Term.  In  the  course  of  the  conversation,  as  Mr. 
Sutton  had  intimated  his  intention  to  report  the  trial  and  to 
get  it  out  in  a  creditable  manner  in  book  form,  the  Chief 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  455 

Justice  replied,  "If  you  wait  for  that  purpose  until  I  try  the 
case  you  will  wait  a  long  time."  This  remark  gives  a  peculiar 
significance  to  the  remark  made  to  me  by  yourself  that  there 
might  not  be  any  trial  at  all.  The  Metropolitan  Record  alluded 
to  when  you  were  here,  I  have  mislaid.  Can't  find  it.  When 
do  you  think  I  had  better  visit  New  York  for  a  day  or  so?  As 
1  have  not  written  a  similar  letter  to  Mr.  O'Conor  I  presume  it 
would  be  well  to  tell  him  of  this.  The  Wirz  Trial  is  getting  a 
little  more  interesting  from  the  fact  that,  to  use  the  classic 
words  of  Col.  Chipman,  the  Judge  Advocate,  they  are  now 
implicating  'bigger  fish.' 
With  my  kind  regards 

I  am  very  truly  yr.  ob't  serv't" 

A.  L.  S.    SM-u-2. 

1865,  Sept  13,  Chambly.    Mrs.  M.  L.  H[owell]  to  Geo.  Shea. 

Have  received  your  letter  of  22 — have  been  preparing  my 
grandchildren  for  school — their  destination — have  not  heard 
from  "our  friend"  54t)  since  Aug.  19 — she  was  then  well  and  in 
Augusta — I  have  been  afraid  "our  dear  friend"  55°  was  to  have 
a  military  trial — wish  information  about  my  son — I  have  taken 
your  suggestions  as  meant551 — will  say  nothing  to  embarrass 
our  cause — Dr.  Chas.  E.  Steuart  [sic]  is  a  "confidence  man"  55L> 
—his  dishonorable  actions.  A.  L.  S.  SM-I4-2. 

"Reed.  Sept.  18/65." 

1865,  Sept.  19,  Mill  View,  near  Augusta  [Ga.]     Mrs.  Varina 
Davis  to  Geo.  Shea. 

Have  received  your  letter553 — my  anxiety  for  Mr.  Davis' 
health  has  been  greatly  allayed  by  an  unrestrained  letter  from 
him  and  by  a  telegram  from  Genl.  Miles — I  hope  his  health 
will  improve — trust  by  exercise  of  great  caution  to  continue 

549  Mrs.  Jefferson  Davis. 

550  Jefferson  Davis. 

551  See  Shea  to  Mrs.  Howell,  Aug.  22,  1865,  supra,  p.  452. 

552  Cf.  pp.  191,  note,  58,  449,  4?8. 

553  Shea  to  Mrs.  Davis,  Aug.  31,  1865,  supra,  p.  453. 


456  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

my  correspondence  with  him  and  relieve  his  mind  upon  domes 
tic  subjects — political  matters  may  not  be  written  him — as 
to  their  use,  it  were  better  so — you  must  not  take  my  sister's 
letters  too  seriously554 — I  myself  have  perfect  confidence  in 
you  and  O'Conor — will  assist  if  I  can — otherwise  will  be 
patient — like  you,  I  regard  a  trial  as  a  boon — I  only  fear  its 
postponement  "until  a  reliese  [sic]  will  be  the  end" — my  debt 
to  Mr.  O'Conor — have  faint  hope  of  being  allowed  to  see  Mr. 
Davis — directions  for  writing — hope  you  will  communicate 
developments.  A.  L.  S.  SM-n-2. 

1865,  Oct.  20,  New  York.  Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs.  Varina  Davis. 
Yours  of  Sept.  iQth  received555 — most  pleasing  that  you  are 
in  correspondence  with  Mr.  Davis,  especially  as  his  letter  is 
"unrestrained" — this  confirms  what  I  heard  at  Washington — 
in  September  I  went  to  Washington  to  confer  with  "old  Mr. 
Blair"  556  on  a  plan  to  expedite  the  trial — I  had  a  plan  which 
O'Conor  approved — Blair  laid  it  before  the  President — re 
ceived  not  unfavorably — I  also  urged  Blair  to  procure  corres 
pondence  for  you  with  Davis — went  to  Washington  again  last 
Monday — asked  that  myself  and  O'Conor  have  access  to  Davis 
for  conference — Stanton  denied  this — said  policy  was  un 
changed  on  this  point,  but  granted  Gen.  J.  R.  Davis'  request 
that  suitable  winter  clothing  be  sent  Davis — I  called  on  Blair 
again — O'Conor  or  myself  will  go  to  Washington  shortly — 
hope  it  will  be  O'Conor — Montgomery  Blair557  said  his  mother 
had  seen  the  president  with  request  that  you  might  see  Davis 
— they  had  great  hopes  of  it — Blair  would  have  written  you 
but  would  not  anticipate,  for  fear  of  failure — everything  that 
can  make  in  favor  of  Davis  is  employed — "All  is  going  well" — 
I  think  the  government  will  enter  civil  prosecution  from  which 
Davis  need  fear  nothing — as  you  may  soon  be  on  the  way  to 
see  him,  I  will  delay  further  news — congratulations  on  happy 

«*  Mrs.  M.  L.  Howell. 

555  Supra. 

556  Francis  P.  Blair,  Sr.     See  note  547. 

657  A  son  of  Francis  P.  Blair,  Sr.     He  had  been  Postmaster-General 
under  Lincoln,  but  resigned  and  became  a  Democrat  after  the  war. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  457 

change  in  Davis'  favor.     P.  S.    Had  a  full  talk  about  Davis 
with  Judge  Black.558  A.  C.  S. 


[1865,  Oct.]  [n.  p.]     Mrs.  M.  L.  Howell  to  [Geo.]  Shea. 

Did  you  receive  my  letter  —  please  send  information  about 
my  friends.  A.  L.  S.  SM-I4-3. 

"Reed.  Octr.  14/65." 

1865,  Nov.  12,  [Newport,  R.  I.?]  Jos.  R.  Davis559  to  Geo. 
Shea. 

I  regret  not  seeing  you  before  I  left  New  York  —  when  can 
we  meet?  A.  L.  S.  SM-io-i. 

"Reed,  Nov.  15/65." 

[1865,]  Dec.  20,  Newport,  R.  L  Jos.  R.  Davis  to  [Geo.  Shea.] 
Have  just  returned  from  Canada  —  received  the  letters  sent 
—  I  wish  I  might  have  remained  in  Montreal  and  examined 
the  books560  —  if  you  wish  to  go  there  and  do  so,  have  a  con 
versation  with  Mr.  B561  —  will  postpone  my  trip  South. 

A.  L.  S.   SM-io-2. 
"Reed.  Dec.  25/65." 

1865,  Dec.  28,  Newport  [R.  L]    Jos.  R.  Davis  to  [Geo.  Shea.] 
Have  received  your  letter  of  26  —  I  plan  to  meet  you  "on 
Wednesday"  562  —  and  proceed  to  Montreal. 

A.  L.  S.   SM-io-3. 

1865,  Dec.  30,  New  York.  Ch[as.]  O'Conor  to  Wm.  Preston 
Johnston. 

"My  Dear  Sir 

This  letter  will  be  presented  to  you  by  my  friend  George 
Shea,  Esq.  of  this  City.  Mr.  Shea  is  a  member  of  the  bar  and 

888  Judge  T.  S.  Black.    See  supra,  note  513. 

859  Brig.-Genl.  Jos.  R.  Davis,  a  nephew  of  Pres.  Davis. 

860  The  secret  journals  of  the  Confederate  Congress  and  the  Executive 
letter-books.    See  Shea's  article,  loc.  cit.,  p.  321. 

861  John   C.    Breckinridge,    last   Confederate   Secretary   of   War.      See 
supra,  p.  198;  Shea's  article,  loc.  cit.,  p.  321. 

562  Jany.  3,  1866. 


458  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

has  zealously  promoted  all  measures  tending  to  the  relief  of 
Messrs.  Davis  and  Clay  ever  since  the  commencement  of  their 
captivity. 

He  now  proceeds  to  Canada  to  confer  with  the  friends  of 
these  gentlemen  there  and  to  gather  such  information  in  aid 
of  the  defence  as  may  be  accessible.563 

Of  course  you  will  be  pleased  to  meet  Mr.  Shea  and  to 
further  his  objects  as  far  as  may  be  in  your  power. 

It  now  seems  highly  probable  that  Mr.  Davis  at  least,  if 
not  both  of  these  gentlemen,  will  soon  be  tried  in  a  Civil 
Court  under  some  novel  arrangments  in  acts  of  congress  now 
in  progress  which  are  designed  to  facilitate  their  conviction. 
There  is  but  one  ground  on  which  a  doubt  of  their  early  trial 
would  be  warranted.  A  game  of  cross-purposes  in  Congress 
between  the  President's  own  proper  party,  and  the  extreme 
radicals  might  arise  and  might  lead  to  delays,  and  an  ultimate 
abandonment  of  the  prosecution. 

Strange  as  it  may  seem  the  persons  most  likely  to  urge  the 
prosecution  are  of  that  faction  in  the  Republican  party  which 
is  likely  to  be  the  Republican  Wing  of  Mr.  Johnson's  legion. 

The  last  out-giving  from  Washington  is  an  assertion  of 
Mr.  Stanton  that  Mr.  Mallory564  would  be  tried  in  a  civil 
court  within  thirty  days.  He  did  not  say  that  this  would  be 
the  first  trial,  but  I  infer  that  such  was  his  meaning. 

I  am  Dear  Sir 

Yours  Truly" 
A.  L.  S.   SM-iy-3. 

i866,565  Jany.  6,  Montreal.    Geo.  Shea  to  Chas.  O'Conor. 

I  have  been  here  for  three  days — two  gentlemen  for  whom 
1  had  letters  are  not  here — hope  to  hear  from  the  more  im 
portant  by  to-morrow — "The  business  upon  which  I  am  here 
is  already  satisfactory  in  results.*'566 — have  much  to  say — had 

563  Shea,  loc.  cit.,  321. 

564  Stephen  R.  Mallory,  Confederate  Secretary  of  the  Navy.    For  papers 
regarding  his  proposed  trial,  see  O.  R.,  s.  121. 

565  Improperly  dated  1865  in  the  original. 

566  That  is,  the  examination  of  the  Confederate  archives. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  459 

better  deliver  it  in  person — will  be  home  Wednesday  after 
noon.  A.  C.  S.   SM-ig-8. 

1866,  Feb.  12,  New  York.    Ch[as.]  O'Conor  to  Geo.  Shea. 
"Dear  Sir, 

Thanks  for  your  note  of  the  Qth  inst.567  The  only  question 
is  whether  some  [one]  ought  to  be  sent  to  Washington,  and, 
if  need  be,  thence  to  Raleigh  to  investigate  the  premises. 
There  is  some  difficulty  in  getting  the  right  person  to  do  this. 

Forney568  has  just  written  a  very  bloody  military  commis 
sion  article.  But  in  point  of  reasoning  it  is  very  feeble.  It 
demonstrates  the  utter  unfitness  of  a  civil  tribunal  to  meet 
the  exigencies  of  the  case  and  at  the  same  time  prove  the  utter 
in  applicability  of  any  judicial  process  civil  or  military.  In  a 
word  it  establishes  my  doctrine  that  Power  is  remediless  in 
the  premises  unless  it  dares  to  slay  without  form  or  ceremony. 

Yrs  Truly" 

A.  L.  S.    SM-17-ii. 

1866,  Feb.  14,  N[ew]  Y[ork.]     Ch[as].  O'Conor  to  Geo.  Shea. 

"Our  sincere  thanks  are  due  to  the  enemy.  By  and  by,  we 
may  think  it  prudent  to  have  them  presented.  A  leather-medal 
is  the  form  usually  suggested  in  vulgar  speech  as  suitable  for 
such  cases ;  but  a  hempen  collar  might  be  at  once  more  decor 
ous  and  more  appropriate. 

It  is  marvellous  to  me  that  he  seems  so  perfectly  blind 
to  the  perfection  of  his  own  reasoning.  It  is  seldom  that  so 
good  a  player  moves  in  a  series  so  artistic  toward  an  inevit 
able  check-mate. 

You  have  rendered  a  great  service  by  thus  drawing  their 
fire.  It  might  be  well  to  prosecute  the  controversy  a  little 
further. 

Please  to  let  me  know  the  date  of  the  Chicago  paper  in 
which  this  article  appeared."  569  A.  L.  S.  SM-iy-4. 

"Reed.  Feby.  16/66.    Answ.  Feby.  17/66." 

567  Not  found. 

568  John  W.  Forney,  editor  of  the  Washington  Chronicle.     Forney  did 
not  long  support  Johnson's  policy.     See  Shea,  loc.  cit.,  323.     Forney  wrote 
interesting  Anecdotes  of  Public  Men,  (2  v.,  N.  Y.,  1873-81). 

569  The  article  to  which  reference  is  made  was  not  found. 


460  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1866,  Mch.  27,  n.  p.     [Chas.]  O'Cfonor]  to  Geo.  Shea. 
"Dear  Sir 

Is  not  the  controversy  touching  the  invention  of  "Uni 
versal  Amnesty  and  Universal  Suffrage"  very  amusing?570 

Would  it  be  worth  while  to  give  a  reprint  from  the  Tribune 
of  last  summer,  showing  that  it  is  a  plagiarism. 

Perhaps  Horace  would  not  incline  to  pluck  any  feathers 
from  the  tail  of  republican  daw,  but  Ben.  Wood  of  the  News571 
would  have  no  such  scruple.  I  perceive  that  the  Dead  Duck 
has  joined  in  chorus  with  the  Black  Douglass  about  traitors 
remaining  unhanged. 

What  a  pity  it  is  that  all  scoundrelism  could  not  be 
promptly  and  vigorously  punished  by  bonds  the  lash  or  the 
gallows.  If  so  Forney-cation  would  have  become  as  infamous 
by  this  time  as  the  Dead  Duck  wishes  to  make  treason. 
Washington's  example  of  its  being  a  virtue  notwithstanding. 

Yrs" 

"Reed.  28/66."  A.  L.  S.  MS-I2-5. 

1866,  May  14,  New  York.    Truman  Smith572  to  Hon.  Wm.  H. 
Seward,  Sec.  State. 

"My  dear  Sir  :— 

Mr.  Geo.  Shea  is  one  of  the  counsel  of  Mr.  Jefferson  Davis 
recently  indicted  for  treason  in  Judge  Underwood's  court  at 
Norfolk,  Va.  Mr.  Shea  visits  Washington  in  that  connection 
(i)  to  ascertain,  whether  it  is  in  fact  the  intention  of  the 
Government  to  bring  Davis  to  trial  and  if  yes  then  (2)  to  se 
cure  the  ordinary  privilege  of  counsel — that  of  access  for  him 
self  and  for  his  associate  (Mr.  Charles  O'Conor)  to  his  client. 
I  cannot  conceive  of  a  reason  to  justify  a  denial  of  this  privi 
lege  and  I  feel  sure  that  such  an  extreme  measure  will  not  be 
countenanced  or  sustained  by  the  Hon  Head  of  the  Depart- 

570  That  is,  the  controversy  as  to  who  was  the  author  of  the  policy 
and  of  the  slogan. 

671  Benj.  Wood  of  the  Neiv  York  News,  who  later  signed  Davis'  bail- 
bond.  He  was  intimate  with  Greeley,  Shea  and  others. 

572  Former  Senator  from  Connecticut  and  at  this  time  Judge  of  the 
Slave-trade  Court  in  New  York. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  461 

ment  of  State.  The  truly  liberal  course  of  Mr.  Shea  on  some 
important  subjects  appertaining  to  your  administration  of  our 
foreign  affairs  induces  me  to  take  a  particular  interest  in  the 
realization  of  his  wishes  and  purposes  as  above  indicated. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be  with  high  respect  truly  and  faith 
fully  Yours" 

A.  L.  S.   SM-22. 

1866,  May  1 6,  Washington.  Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs.  Varina  Davis. 
I  am  here  at  O'Conor's  request  on  certain  preliminaries  of 
the  trial — it  is  likely  to  be  brought  on  before  the  Chief  Jus 
tice  the  latter  part  of  next  month  in  Richmond — it  now  be 
comes  advisable  for  myself  and  O'Conor  to  see  Davis — have 
Davis  write  a  letter  designating  us  as  of  his  counsel — we  can 
talk  over  other  counsel  when  we  meet — we  will  then  make 
the  usual  application  for  permission  to  see  him.  [The  follow 
ing  scratched  through :  Send  this  by  Genl.  Q.  A.  Gillmore 
on  a  visit  to  Fortress  Monroe — he  will  deliver  through  com 
manding  officer — and  bring  answer.]  P.  S.  Will  await  an 
swer  here — I  hope  for  it  by  next  mail — or  by  special  hand. 

A.  C.  S.    SM-ig-g. 

1866,  May  17,  Fortress  Monroe.  Mrs.  Varina  Davis  to  Geo. 
Shea. 

Have  received  yours  of  16 — glad  you  are  to  be  associated 
with  O'Conor573 — Mr.  Davis'  thanks — In  regards  to  a  letter 
for  permission  for  an  interview  with  counsel,  Davis  says  ap 
plication  has  been  filed  since  June  7,  in  answer  to  a  letter 
from  O'Conor  offering  services — In  this  Davis  said :  "Though 
reluctant  to  trouble  you  with  the  labor  of  coming  here,  I 
must  for  the  considerations  indicated  request  you  to  obtain 
the  requisite  authority  to  visit  me  for  the  purpose  of  a  free 
conference"  s74 — A  sentence  in  the  letter  was  objected  to — the 
request  declared  "premature"  by  Seward — letter  recopied  ex 
actly,  without  the  sentence — explanation  of  facts  annexed — 

573  The  formal  tone  of  this  note  was  due  to  the  fact  that  it  was  to  be 
sent  through  official  channels. 

574  Cf.  Townsend  to  Miles,  June  8,  1865,  O.  R.,  s.  121,  p.  647. 


462  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

If  the  request  was  then  thought  premature,  it  may  be  granted 
now — upon  application  to  the  Department,  you  may  probably 
see  the  letter — Time  for  preparation  is  so  short,  that  no  time 
should  be  lost  in  seeing  Davis.  A.  L.  S.  SM-n-3. 

1866,  May  21,  Washington.    Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs.  Varina  Davis. 

I  return  to  New  York  to-night — yours  of  the  i6th  re 
ceived575 — congratulations  that  my  visit  here  was  successful — 
will  immediately  communicate  with  O'Conor — in  a  few  days 
we  go  together  to  Fortress  Monroe  to  confer  with  Davis — 
from  present  indications  we  will  not  be  hurried  in  preparation 
— are  assured  at  least  one  month's  previous  notice  of  trial. 

A.  C.  S.   SM-iQ-io. 

1866,  May  27,  Fort  Monroe,  Va.    Geo.  Shea. 

Military  pass  to ;  at  main  and  postern  gates — good  until 
revoked.  Sig:  John  S.  McErran,  Capt.,  A.  D.  C.,  and  A.  A. 
A.  G.  P.  F.  S.  SM-8-3. 

1866,  June  i,  New  York.  Office  of  the  Tribune.  Jno.  Russell 
Young,  Managing  Editor,  to  Geo.  Shea. 

I  beg  to  introduce  Kane  O'Donnel  who  goes  to  Richmond 
to  "watch"'  the  Davis  Trial — I  commend  him  to  you.576 

A.  L.  S.    SM-26. 

1866,  June  9,  Washington,  D.  C.    Horace  Greeley. 

"I  authorize  George  Shea  to  appear  in  behalf  of  me  and 
in  my  name  to  enter  into  a  recognizance  in  such  sum  as  he 
may  think  proper  for  the  due  personal  appearance  of  Jefferson 
Davis  in  any  court  of  the  United  States  at  any  term  during 
the  present  year  i866577  to  answer  to  anything  which  may  be 
alleged  against  him  by  the  United  States." 

D.  S.   SM-I2-6. 

575  Supra.    Properly  May  17. 

578  It  was  generally  thought  at  this  time  that  Mr.  Davis  would  be  tried 
at  once  in  Richmond.     His  counsel  did  not  share  this  opinion. 
577  "1866"  pencilled  in  the  original. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  463 

1862,  Apr.  17,  Norfolk,  [Va.,]  C.  S.  S.  "Virginia.  Josiah  Tatt- 
I  beg  to  introduce  Wm.  G.  Swan,  a  friend  of  Jeffn.  Davis, 
and  a  member  of  the  C.  S.  Congress578 — communicate  to  him 
freely  regarding  the  trial — introduce  him  to  O'Conor,  if  the 
latter  is  in  town.  A.  L.  S.  SM-io-4. 

1866,  July   19,   New  York.     D[aniel]    H.   London579   to   Geo. 
Shea. 

Have  called  to  see  you  with  letter  from  Greeiey580 — as  I 
was  leaving  Richmond  to  remove  here,  heard  through  F.  H. 
Wynne  that  Davis'  health  and  condition  were  not  satisfactory 
— reaching  here,  I  determined  to  see  if  a  memorial  originating 
with  Greeiey,  his  friends,  and  others  wishing  Davis'  release 
might  not  be  used  successfully — Greeiey  says  you  leave  to 
morrow — can  you  call  at  my  office  or  write  Greeiey  to  go 
ahead — I  regard  mself  as  Davis'  personal  friend — as  wishing 
for  his  release  by  means  suggested,  cannot  a  prompt  decision 
regarding  the  petition  be  made?  A.  L.  S.  SM-is. 

1866,  July   20,   New  York.     Office   of  the  Tribune.     Horace 
Greeiey  to  Geo.  Shea. 

'The  bearer,  Mr.  D.  H.  London,  proposes  that  a  few  of 
us  unite  in  a  memorial  to  the  President  to  parole  Jefferson 
Davis.  I  think  it  desirable  that  nothing  be  done  in  the  prem 
ises  that  does  not  meet  the  hearty  approval  of  Mr.  D's  counsel. 
He  calls  on  you  in  accordance  with  that  suggestion." 

A.  L.  S.    SM-12-i. 

1866,  Aug.  6,  New  York.     Ch[as.]  O'Conor  to  Geo.  Shea. 

"Your  note  of  the  2nd  inst.581  reached  me  this  morning.  I 
spent  last  night  in  the  rail  car,  and  during  my  solitary  vigil 
the  very  project  now  suggested  by  Mr.  Greeiey582  occurred 

578  Swan  represented  Tennessee  in  the  first  and  second  Congresses. 

579  London  had  been  a  leading  merchant  of  Richmond  before  the  war, 
and  was  for  several  years  president  of  the  "Central  Southern  Rights  Asso 
ciation."     His  advertisements  are  frequently  met  with  in  the  Richmond 
Enquirer, 

580  Greeiey  to  Shea,  infra. 

581  Not  found. 

582  See  Greeiey  to  Shea,  July  20,  1866,  p.  463. 


464  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

to  me.  The  coincidence  is  a  favorable  one.  I  approve  of  the 
measure  most  decidedly  and  very  much  desire  that  it  be  pro 
ceeded  in  without  delay. 

My  recent  visit  to  Fort  Monroe  was  for  the  purpose  of 
comparing  views  in  relation  to  the  defense.  I  found  Mr. 
Davis  much  weaker  and  greatly  fear  that  he  may  sink  under 
the  hardships  of  his  imprisonment.  Hence  my  anxiety  for 
speed. 

The  memorial  should  be  as  strong  in  point  of  numbers  as 
time  and  other  circumstances  may  permit.  I  presume  Gerritt 
Smith  would  sign  it.  I  do  not  understand  the  quotation  with 
which  your  letter  commences  and  consequently  cannot  re 
spond  to  it. 

Hoping  that  your  stay  at  the  Springs  is  attended  both  as 
to  Mrs.  Shea  and  yourself  with  much  pleasure." 

A.  L.  S.    SM-I2-6. 

1866,  Aug.  13,  New  York.    Geo.  Shea  to  Chas.  O'Conor. 

Your  telegram  received  and  answered — I  came  here  Sat 
urday  night — saw  Greeley  yesterday — this  evening  he  will 
get  the  memorial  with  signatures  he  procures  meanwhile — 
to-morrow  afternoon,  unless  you  telegraph  the  contrary,  I  go 
to  Boston  to  procure  signatures  of  Gov.  Andrews,  Wendell 
Phillips,  Wm.  Lloyd  Garrison,  Henry  Wilson  and  others583 
they  may  be  able  to  get — will  be  back  Thursday — Henry 
Ward  Beecher  will  sign — Greeley  will  see  to  Gerrit  Smith's 
signature — in  addition  to  these  abolitionists,  I  propose,  you 
approving,  to  give  the  President's  prominent  friends  oppor 
tunity  to  sign — will  therefore  call  on  Henry  J.  Raymond,  and 
Senators  Dixon  and  Doolittle584 — give  your  directions  and  sug- 

583  All  of  these  were  prominent  abolitionists  of  Massachusetts. 

584  Henry  J.  Raymond  was  editor  of  the  New  York  Times,  and  was  a 
warm  supporter  of  Johnson.     He  wrote  the  address  issued  by  the  Phila 
delphia  Convention  of  1866.    See  A.  Maverick :  Henry  J.  Raymond  and  the 
New  York  Press,   (n.  p.,  1870).     James  Dixon  was   Senator  from  Con 
necticut  and  was  thoroughly  loyal  to  Johnson.    He  was  named  by  the  latter 
to  be  minister  to  Russia  but  declined  the  post.    James  Rood  Doolittle  was 
Senator  from  Wisconsin,  an  original  free-soiler  and  author  of  the  call  for 
the  Republican  Convention  of  1860.     His  support  of  Johnson  drew  forth 
a  request  for  his  resignation  from  the  Wisconsin  Legislature,  but  he  de 
clined  to  retire. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  465 

gestions  as  to  this —  take  for  granted  Cornelius  Vanderbilt 
will  sign — some  reason  to  believe  Alex  T.  Stewart855  would 
not  refuse — would  like  your  suggestions  by  Thursday — ad 
dress.  A.  C.  SM-ig-n. 

1866,  Aug.  14,  New  York.    Geo.  Shea  to  Chas.  O'Conor. 

Enclose  copy  of  memorial586 — is  proposed  Gerrit  Smith 
and  one  or  two  like  him  present  it  to  the  President — what  say 
you? — I  do  not  know  object  of  Johnson,  who  wishes  an  op 
portunity  "to  spit  his  venom  towards  Davis." — Tribune  an 
swers  this  morning.  Greeley  recognizes  the  great  political 
struggle  at  hand — has  disengaged  from  everything  else  to 
give  his  time  to  advocating  and  disseminating  his  views — 
will  hereafter  issue  daily  extra  of  the  Tribune  of  100,000 
copies — it  will  be  circulated  throughout  the  states — this  is 
done  that  the  people  may  know  the  cause  for  which  he  wishes 
their  support — in  New  England  I  am  to  have  Gov.  Andrews' 
cordial  support  in  procuring  signatures.587 

A.  C.   SM-ig-12. 

1866,  Aug.  14,  New  York,  Office  of  the  Tribune.  Horace 
Greeley  to  Gov.  John  A.  Andrew,  Boston,  M[as]s. 

"The  bearer  is  my  friend  George  Shea,  Esq.  of  counsel  for 
Jefferson  Davis,  who  visits  new  England  hoping  to  secure 
sbme  support  from  leading  Abolitionists  to  his  ....  [illegible] 
that  his  client  be  either  tried  or  bailed.  I  beg  you  to  hear 
Mr.  Shea,  and  to  commend  him  to  the  personal  favor  of  such 
friends  as  he  may  wish  to  see."  A.  L.  S.  SM-i2-^. 

1866,  Aug.  16,  Saratoga  Springs,  [N.  Y.]  Ch[as.]  O'Conor  to 
Geo.  Shea. 

"Your   favor   of  yesterday588   is  just   received.      It   is   not 

585  Alexander  Turney  Stewart,  a  native  of  Ireland  and  a  leading  mer 
chant  of  New  York.    He  was  reported  to  have  the  largest  income  of  any 
man  in  New  York. 

586  Memorial  for  the  trial  or  liberation  of  Mr.  Davis.    See  infra,  p.  467. 

587  Cf.  Shea  to  O'Conor,  Aug.  20,  1866,  infra. 
688  Not  found. 


466  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

necessary  to  add  a  word  beyond  what  was  conveyed  in  my 
telegram. 

The  sooner  the  better  consistently  with  securing  strength 
among  the  opponents  of  the  President  and  his  non-democratic 
supporters. 

The  moment  it  is  ready  let  it  go  by  some  sure  hand  who 
will  himself  deliver  it  to  the  President.  It  is  not  necessary 
to  await  any  action  on  my  part.  It  is  not  necessary  that  I 
should  see  it  although  by  way  of  providing  'material  for  his 
tory'  a  copy  might  properly  be  preserved.  Even  this  I  do 
not  insist  upon.  I  am  Dear  Sir 

Yours  Truly" 
A.  L.  S.   SM-iy-7. 

1866,  Aug.  20,  Caldwell,  Warren  Co.,  N.  Y.    Chas.  O'Conor  to 
Geo.  Shea. 

"Your  Boston  telegram  is  just  received.  I  apprehended 
on  reading  the  document  that  there  was  an  access  [sic]  of 
fainting  in  the  work. 

All  I  now  desire  is  that  with  such  names  as  may  be  gotten 
in  N.  Y.  be  it  only  one  or  two  the  document589  be  at  once; 
transmitted. 

The  moment  this  is  done  I  pray  to  be  informed  of  it." 

A.  L.  S.   SM-I7-8. 

1866,  Aug.  20,  New  York.    Geo.  Shea  to  Chas.  O'Conor. 

Am  back  from  New  England — I  saw  all  but  one  I  went  to 
see — success  not  equal  to  what  had  been  hoped — memorial  not 
yet  in  condition  to  be  presented — mission  not  a  failure — had 
from  one  of  Johnson's  responsible  and  chief  advisers  a  letter  to 
the  President590 — this  ought  to  be  quite  as  potential  as  a  me 
morial  from  his  opponents— this  substantially  the  result  of  the 
week's  work — will  relate  details  when  see  you — notice  the 
President's  proclamation  of  peace591  in  this  morning's  paper 

689  That  is,  the  Memorial. 

690  Not  found. 

591  See  text  in  McPherson,  Political  History  of  Reconstruction,  (Wash., 
1875)  PP-  194-96. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  467 

—  that  removes  all  objection  to  Chase's  granting  Habeas  Cor 
pus,  and  "if  he  holds  to  his  expressed  opinions,  releasing  Mr. 
Davis  on  bail"  —  shall  it  be  tried  again  —  or  shall  we  wait  the 
effect  of  the  letter  referred  to  —  will  act  as  you  direct  —  mean 
while  I  will  work  on  the  memorial.  P.  S.  "The  Chief  Justice 
said  he  would  act  and  admit  to  bail  if  such  a  proclamation  was 
issued."  A.  C.  S. 


1866,  Aug.  22,  Caldwell,  Warren  Co.,  N.  Y.    Ch[as.]  O'Conor 
to  Geo.  Shea. 

"Yours  of  the  2oth  is  received.592  To  its  various  sugges 
tions  but  one  reply  occurs  to  me. 

The  non-transmission  of  the  memorial,  be  it  good  or  bad, 
strong  or  weak,  is  an  evil.  I  want  it  delivered  to  the  President 
as  soon  as  possible.  I  do  not  think  it  advisable  to  apply  to 
Judge  C.593  for  a  Hab.  Corp. 

I  was  misled  about  the  memorial.  I  expected  it  to  recom 
mend  a  parole.  This  opinion  induced  action  on  my  part 
which  I  regret  and  which  may  be  producing  some  embarrass 
ment.  I  will  explain  the  more  fully  when  we  meet.  But,  I 
repeat,  the  action  now  most  desirable  is  the  immediate  de 
livery  of  the  memorial  if  it  has  only  one  name  to  it. 

Yrs  &c." 

A.  L.  S.  SM-iy-g. 

K866,  Aug.  22,  New  York.    Geo.  Shea  to  Gerrit  Smith. 

Enclosing  Greeley's  memorial  to  the  President. 
Printed:    O.  B.  Frothingham's  Gerrit  Smith   (2nd  ed.,  N 
Y.  1879)  P-  306.  A.  C.  S.   SM-ig-14. 

[1866,  Aug.  22,  New  York.]     Horace  Greeley. 

Memorial  to  President  Johnson  for  the  trial  of  Jefferson 
Davis.594  A.  n.  S.  SM-I2- 

1866,  Aug.  22,  New  York.    Horace  Greeley  and  Gerrit  Smith. 

Memorial  to  President  Johnson  for  the  trial  of  Jefferson 
Davis. 

592  Supra. 

593  Chief  Justice  Salmon  P.  Chase. 

594  A  rough  draft  of  SM-I3,  infra. 


468  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Printed :  O.  B.  Frothingham's  Gerrit  Smith  (2nd  ed.,  N. 
Y.  1879)  p.  308.  A.  L.  S.  SM-20-7. 

1866,  Aug.  24,  Peterboro,  N.  Y.    Gerrit  Smith  to  Pres.  Andrew 
Johnson. 

Printed:  O.  B.  Frothingham's  Gerrit  Smith  (2nd  ed.  N. 
Y.  1879)  p.  308.  A.  L.  S.  SM-20-7. 

1866,  Aug.  24,  Peterboro,   [N.  Y.]     Gerrit  Smith  to  Horace 
Greeley. 

"As  requested  by  Mr.  Shea,  I  send  to  yourself  the  accom 
panying  memorial.  You  will  see  that  a  word  is  omitted  on 
the  first  page.  I  also  send  to  you  a  letter  to  Mr.  Shea  and 
one  to  President  Johnson.  Please  read  them  both.  You  will 
see  that  it  is  to  turn  on  your  and  Mr.  Shea's  judgment  whether 
the  letter  to  President  Johnson  be  sent  or  withheld." 

A.  L.  S.   SM-20-2. 

1866,  Sept.  26,  New  York,  Law  Institute.    Ch[as.]  O'Conor  to 
Geo.  Shea. 
"Dear  Sir 

A  statement  in  yesterday's  Tribune595  renders  it  doubtful 
whether  any  court  will  be  opened,  even  pro  forma,  in  Rich 
mond  on  Tuesday.  Again  a  doubt  exists  in  another  direction. 
There  is  some  indication  of  intent  to  open  some  kind  of  a 
court  at  Norfolk  on  that  day.  This  coupled  with  some  other 
circumstances  places  the  affair  in  an  awkward  predicament. 

If  practicable  I  wish  you  could  go  on  to  Washington  to 
night  and  by  seeing  Chase,  Underwood,596  Ashton,597  the  Atty. 
General  or  some  of  them  find  out  the  actual  condition  of  things 
and  telegraph  me  about  it  to-morrow.  I  will  see  you  before 
you  leave.  Yrs  &c." 

SM-iy-io. 

595  N.  Y.  Tribune,  6ept.  25,  1866. 

596  John  Curtiss  Jnderwood,  Judge  of  the  United  States  District  Court 
of  Virginia. 

597  J.  Hubley  Ashton,  Asst.  Atty.-Genl. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  469 

1866,  Sept.  26,  Washington,  [D.  C]     Alex  M.  Davis  to  John 
Russell  Young,  Managing  Editor,  New  York  Tribune. 

Have  received  5  and  6 — it  is  now  7 120 — Chandler  and  Un 
derwood  are  at  Alexandria — I  cannot  go  to-night — have  tele 
graphed  them  for  answer — I  shall  go  down  early  in  the  morn 
ing.595*  Tel.  SM-y-i. 

1866,  Sept.  27,  New  York.    Geo.  Shea  to  Chas.  O'Conor,  Court 
of  Appeals,  Albany,  [N.  Y.] 

"Received  your  note509 — regret  did  not  see  you  as  had  al 
ready  sent  a  very  competent  person  to  Alexandria.  Just  re 
ceived  the  following  dispatch :  'Alexandria,  Sept.  26.  8 120 
P.  M.  No  court  next  month.  John  C.  Underwood.'  Is  this 
enough  or  shall  I  learn  more?"  Tel.  Copy.  SM-ig-i5. 

1866,  Sept.  28,  Washington,  D.  C.     Alex.  M.  Davis  to  John 
Russell  Young,  Managing  Ed[itor],  [N.  Y.]  Tribune.600 

Jefferson  Davis  will  not  be  tried  in  October  or  November 
— Counsel  will  be  so  notified  to-morrow  "(that  private)" — 
Likely  Dis[trict]  Court  will  be  held  at  Richmond  and  Nor 
folk  in  November — not  improbable  Circuit  Court  will  be  held 
in  Richmond  in  November — cannot  say  whether  Davis'  coun 
sel  will  appear  there  or  not — may  know  in  day  or  two  "(Pri 
vate)" — Underwood  undecided  about  going  to  Richmond  at 
all — He,  Chase,  and  Chandler  are  all  decided  there  was  a  con 
spiracy  to  murder  Underwood,  who  fears  for  his  life — hence 
indecision  about  holding  courts.  "That  editorial  U[inder- 
wood],  C  [handler]  and  Cfhase]  say  covered  the  whole  ground 
of  objection — Underwood  will  not  go  to  Richmond  this  fall 
if  by  any  legal  quibble  he  can  keep  away."  601 

Tel.   SM-7-2. 

1867,  Mch.  15,  Baltimore,  Md.     Mrs.  Varina  Davis  to  Geo. 
Shea. 

Please  come  over  here  for  conference — my  address. 

A.  L.  S.   SM-n-4. 

598  Cf.  Shea  to  O'Conor,  infra;  A.  M.  Davis  to  J.  R.  Young,  infra. 

599  Not  found. 

600  In  an  envelope  addressed  to  Geo.  Shea. 

601  That  is,  for  fear  that  his  life  would  be  endangered.     Underwood, 
unlike  Chase,  was  anxious  to  try  Mr.  Davis. 


470  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1867,  Mch.  16,  Washington,  [D.  C]     Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs.  [Var- 
ina]   Davis. 

Hospitality  kept  me  in  Richmond602 — arrived  yesterday  af 
ternoon — after  conferring  with  those  whose  judgment  is  es 
teemed,  I  think  we  had  better  not  commit  anything  to  aid 
Davis'  release  to  the  hand  of  the  gentleman  of  whom  I  at 
first  thought  so  well603 — it  will  only  be  mixed  with  some 
scheme  for  a  general  confiscation  of  southern  property — this, 
if  introduced,  will  be  signally  defeated  in  Congress — deter 
mined  on  another  course — it1  cannot  have  a  tendency  to  em 
barrass  the  President,  if  rightly  regarded — and  will  "facilitate 
a  disposition,  if  any  exists,"  on  the  part  of  the  President  to 
"manumit"  Davis — I  will  draft  the  resolution  "in  the  spirit 
of  Mr.  Gerrit  Smith's  letter"  6o4 — will  be  offered  this  afternoon 
or  Monday  by  Senator  Wilson — compliments  to  Miss  Howell. 

A.  C.  S.   SM-iQ-i6. 

1867,  Mch.   17,   Washington,    [D.   C.]      Geo.   Shea  to  Henry 
Wilson,  U.  S.  S. 

"The  resolutions  which  I  left  with  you  last  night  at  the 
Capitol,605  were  not  intended  to  be  offered  in  the  form  pro 
posed  ;  but  were  purposely  drafted  more  full  than  the  occa 
sion  requires,  so  that  you  may  have  the  whole  case  before 
you,  and  thus  be  enabled  to  make  a  resolution  better  suited 
to  the  temper  of  the  Senate.  In  my  judgment  it  would  be  well 
to  have  the  resolution  rest  chiefly  on  the  gross  want  of  prose 
cution  in  the  case." — I  return  to  New  York  to-morrow — will 
see  Greeley —  the  Tribune  will  very  warmly  second  the  reso 
lution  when  offered — I  know  Greeley  had  long  wanted  some 
thing  done  in  the  matter — and  as  the  President  will  not  act, 
I  hope  congress  will  not  adjourn  without  showing  that  it  at 
least  has  no  part  in  the  unjust  and  impolitic  delay. 

A.  C.  S.    SM-ig-17. 

«02  Shea  had  been  to  Richmond  to  arrange  the  preliminaries  of  the  trial. 
603  Shea  gives  no  intimation  of  the  identity  of  this  person,  who  was 
evidently  a  member  of  Congress. 

804  Smith's  letter  to  Johnson  is  probably  meant.     See  supra,  p.  468. 
«05  Not  found.     Wilson  presented  no  such  resolutions  in  the  Senate. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  471 

1867,  Mch.  17,  Washington,  [D.  C]     Geo.  Shea  to  Mrs.  [Var- 
ina]  Davis. 

Drafted  the  proposed  resolution — presented  it  to  Wilson 
— he  will  offer  it — I  leave  for  New  York — the  Tribune  will 
support  the  resolution  and  "bring  to  bear  any  auxiliary  aid  apt 
to  help" — enclose  a  copy  of  the  resolution — it  was  thought  too 
strong — anticipated  as  much — will  probably  be  curtailed  in 
length — I  am  promised  the  spirit  will  be  preserved — please 
return  the  enclosed  copy,  as  I  have  no  other.606 

A.  C.  S.   SM-ig-iS. 

[1867,  Mch.,  Fortress  Monroe,  Va.]     Jefferson  Davis. 

"To  Geo.  Shea,  Esqr.  from  his  friend  and  fellow  citizen 
Jefferson  Davis."  A.  S. 

[On  the  fly  leaf  of  a  Bible  presented  Shea  this  date.] 

Miss.  II. 

1867,  May  i,   [Washington?]  n.  p.     Geo.  Shea  to  The  Chief 
Justice   [Chase.] 

"If  convenient  to  the  Ch.  Justice  will  he  please  state  a 
time  and  place  where  he  will  see  Mr.  Geo.  Shea  during  this 
day.  He  wishes  to  make  an  application  for  a  Writ  of  Habeas 
Corpus  to  have  Jefferson  Davis  before  the  Court  at  Richmond 
on  the  6th  inst.  Or,  if  it  be  agreeable  to  the  Ch.  J.  Mr.  Shea 
will  leave  the  petition  so  that  the  application  can  be  consid 
ered  and  passed  upon  now." 
[Reverse.  The  following  in  Shea's  handwriting, — ink607] 

"Ch.  Justice  .  I  can  answer  this  in  a  second.  The  applica 
tion  must  be  made  to  Judge  Underwood608  at  the  Court  in 
Richmond. 

S.  We  have  preferred  to  make  it  to  you,  Sir,  as  you  are 
the  Circuit  Judge,  and  your  jurisdiction  is  at  least  equal  in 
this  matter  to  Judge  Underwood. 

Ch.  Justice.  The  case  is  not  in  my  jurisdiction — it  is  in 
Judge  Underwood's — you  must  make  your  application  to  him. 

606  Not  found. 

607  Evidently  a  minute  taken  by  Shea  at  the  time. 

608  That  is,  to  the  District  Judge,  in  whose  district  the  case  was  called. 


472  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

S.  The  ground  of  the  application  is  to  have  Jefferson  Davis 
brought  before  the  Court  at  Richmond  on  the  6th  of  this 
month — so  that  the  civil  authority  can  deal  with  the  case. 

Ch.  J.  Whatever  the  ground  of  your  application  is — the 
case  is  not  in  my  jurisdiction — it  is  in  Underwoods. 

S.   I  hope  the  Ch.  Justice  is  well  this  morning. 

Ch.  J.    Quite  well,  thank  you — and  glad  to  see  you."  609 

A.  D.  n  S.  SM-ig-ig. 

1867,  May  2,  Washington,  [D.  C]     Ch[as.]  O'Conor  to  Geo. 
Shea. 

"It  would  be  well  to  give  immediate  attention  to  procuring 
the  attendance  of  loyal  anti-slavery  recognitors  for  Mr.  D. 
at  the  return  day.  Unless  Underwood  kick,  the  deed  will  be 
done.  As  there  is  not  a  great  deal  of  time  it  wTould  be  well 
to  see  Mr.  Greeley  and  to  commune  in  some  way  with  Mr. 
Smith.  We  may  want  some  of  that  influence  to  induce  assent 
on  the  part  of  Judge  U. 

Of  course  you  know  I  will  make  proper  arrangements  to 
pay  travelling  expenses.  It  might  be  well  to  consider  whether 
the  gentlemen  would  prefer  a  trip  by  land  or  voyage  by  sea. 
At  all  events  let  the  matter  receive  prompt  and  full  atten 
tion.610  Yrs  Truly" 

A.  L.  S.   SM-iy-12. 

1867,  May  12,  New  York.     Gerrit  Smith  to  Geo.  Shea,  Ex 
change  Hotel,  [Richmond,  Va.] 

"Too  late  to  get  proxy  to  you611 — will  be  in  Richmond 
Tuesday — I  sign  bond."  Tel.  SM-2O-Q. 

1867,  May  14,  Petersburg,    [Va.]      [Chas.]    O'Conor  to  Geo. 
Shea,  Exchange  Hotel,  [Richmond,  Va.] 

"Get  Chandlers612  consent  and  add  Ben  Wood."613 

Tel.    SM-iy-13. 

«09  The  iaS£  clause  underlined  by  Shea. 

610  No  answer  found.    O'Conor's  wishes  were  carried  out,  however,  by 
the  appearance  of  Horace  Greeley,  Gerrit  Smith  and  other  abolitionists. 

611  Proxy  to  sign  Davis'  bail-bond. 

612  Possibly  Senator  Z.  Chandler.     He  did  not  sign  the  bail-bond. 

613  Benj.  Wood  of  the  New  York  News. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  473 

1867,  June  10,  Niagara.    J.  M.  Mason  to  Geo.  Shea. 

"I  will  meet  you  at  Clifton  House  by  train  this  morning."614 

Tel.    SM-i6. 

"Reed,  at  Clifton  House." 

1867,  Aug.  20,  Baltimore,    [Md.]     James  M.  Buchanan615  to 
Geo.  Shea. 

Introducing  my  son,  Wm.  Jefferson  Buchanan,  attached  to 
my  legation  at  Copenhagen.  A.  L.  S.  SM-4- 

"Reed.  Sept.  7/67." 

1867,  Sept.  4,  Albany,  State  of  New  York,  Constitutional  Con 
vention.     Horace  Greeley  to  Geo.  Shea. 

Movements  on  Saturday  and  Sunday — when  I  will  be  in 
the  Tribune  office.  A.  L.  S.  SM-I2-3. 

1867,  Oct.  18,  New  York.     Geo.  Shea  to  Gerrit  Smith,  Peter- 
boro,  N.  Y. 

"We  are  just  informed  and  officially  that  Mr.  Davis  will 
have  to  appear  in  Richmond  on  Novr.  25th ;  and  that  the  trial 
will  commence  on  that  day.  Of  course  the  accused  and  his 
counsel  are  ready.  But  it  is  clear  to  me  that  a  great  public 
benefit  can  even  at  this  late  day  be  elicited  from  the  trial  itself 
of  Mr.  Davis ;  and  in  this  view  of  the  case  I  wish  to  solicit 
your  patriotic  services.  Their  effective  performance  may 
need  your  personal  attendance  in  Baltimore,  for  a  day  or  so, 
and  not  later  than  next  week.  It  will  not  do  to  commit  it  to 
letter-writing.  The  object  is  important  and  its  success  would 
be  a  great  triumph  for  you  personally,  and  a  great  benefaction 
to  the  Nation. 

If  you  can  be  in  N.  York  next  week  we  will  meet  here — 
if  you  should  like  to  be  fully  possessed  of  the  object  I  have  in 
my  mind  before  leaving  your  home,  telegraph  me  here  and  I 
will  at  once  go  to  Peterboro'.  But  I  am  sure  the  object  is 
one  that  you  will  promptly  and  indeed,  enthusiastically  un 
dertake.  [P.  S.]  Our  friend  H.  G.  fully  approves  of  the 
idea."616  A.  C.  S.  SM-ig-20. 

814  Ex- Senator  James  M.  Mason  of  Virginia,  then  residing  on  the  Can 
adian  side  of  Niagara. 

615  United    States    Minister    to    Denmark,    1858-1861.     He   succeeded 
Henry  Bedinger  at  Copenhagen. 

616  See  Smith  to  Shea,  Oct.  21,  1867,  infra. 


474  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1867,  Oct.  20,  New  York.     Geo.  Shea  to  Genl.  Jos.  R.  Davis. 

(Private). 

We  are  officially  notified  by  Dist-Atty  Chandler  that 
Davis  will  have  to  appear  in  Court  at  Richmond,  on  Nov.  25 
and  that  the  trial  will  commence — the  papers  have  inklings— ^ 
I  hope  for  the  present  they  will  have  no  more — have  just  had 
a  conference  with  those  who  can  and  will  aid  towards  a  ''tri 
umphant  acquittal"  of  Davis — will  require  the  same  careful 
selection  as  to  topic  and  person  that  was  found  effective  in 
Richmond  last  May617 — more  depends  on  that  now — arguments 
must  be  presented  by  those  with  no  local  squabbles  with  the 
court618 — you  agree  on  this — your  presence  is  therefore  desired 
in  Richmond  not  later  than  the  I5th  prox.,  as  preliminaries 
have  to  be  fixed — "All  will  be  well" — but  we  must  not  be 
burdened  with  men  "despising  and  execrating"  the  judge,  and 
themselves  hated  by  the  judge — no  matter  how  ardent  their 
friendship  or  great  their  abilities,  these  must  not  come  into 
the  trial — sFow  this  to  Atty.  Genl.  Hooker619 — Gov.  Hum 
phreys  ought  to  be  informed  so  that  Miss  may  be  repre 
sented  by  its  Atty.  General  at  least. 

A.  C.  S.    SM-ig-21. 

1867,  Oct.  21,  Canastota,  N.  Y.     Gerrit  Smith  to  Geo.  Shea. 
"Do  visit  me.     I  write  you  a  letter  to-day."  62° 

Tel.    SM-20-io. 

1867,  Oct.  21,  Peterboro,    [N.  Y.]      Gerrit  Smith  to  George 
Shea. 

"I  am  happy  to  get  a  letter  from  you : — and  yet,  I  am 
pained  to  learn  by  it  that  Mr.  Davis  is  really  to  be  put  upon 
his  trial.  I  feared  from  what  the  newspapers  were  saying, 
that  it  would  be  so — and  yet,  I  continued  to  hope  that  this 

617  Mr.  Davis'  case  had  been  called  and  the  hearing  had  been  postponed. 

618  In  other  words,  it  was  desirable  that  Virginia  "lawyers,  who  despised 
Underwood,  should  not  risk  their  client's  cause  by  pleading  before  the 
judge. 

619  Attorney-General  oi  Mississippi. 
«2°  Infra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  475 

great  wrong-  would  not  be  done  him ;  that  our  Nation  would 
be  saved  from  the  dishonor  of  charging  Treason  in  the  case 
of  a  Civil  War;  and  saved  from  setting,  in  this  respect,  an 
example  for  despots  to  plead  and  profit  by. 

I  am  convinced  that  I  have  done  all  in  this  matter  that 
I  can  do,  and  that  I  can  be  of  no  further  use  in  it.  Of  no 
avail  could  it  be  for  me  to  go,  as  you  propose,  to  Baltimore 
or  New  York. 

But  let  me  assure  you,  that  it  would  afford  me  great  pleas 
ure,  and  not  a  little  to  Mrs.  Smith  also,  to  receive  a  visit  from 
you.  Why  cannot  Mrs.  Shea  accompany  you?  Peterboro  is 
within  three  or  four  hours  of  your  Brother  and  Sister 
Bruel[?]. 

If  I  could  know  when  you  will  be  at  Canastota,  I  would 
have  my  carriage  there  for  you.  We  are  but  9  miles  from 
there,  and  the  road  is  very  good.  Do  come! 

P.  S.     I  send  you  Telegram  also." 

A.  L.  S.   SM-20-3. 

1867,  Nov.  3,  Canton,  Miss.    Jos.  R.  Davis  to  Geo.  Shea. 

"My  dear  Sir 

Yours  under  cover  to  Col.  Hooker  was  received  a  few 
days  since,  and  would  have  been  promptly  answered,  but  that 
I  waited  in  the  hope  of  being  able  to  say,  I  would  join  you 
in  New  York  or  Richmond.  I  fear  it  is  not  possible  to  meet 
you  in  either  place.  My  negroes  have  not  worked  well,  in 
my  absence,  and  the  consequence  is,  my  cotton  crop  is  not 
more  than  sufficient  to  pay  current  expenses,  to  get  money 
for  future  operations,  I  have  therefore,  to  rely  on  the  sale  of 
property  (lands  and  lots).  At  the  time  of  the  reception  of 
your  letter  I  was  negotiating  for  the  sale  of  a  summer  resi 
dence  on  the  sea  shore,  and  hoped  to  realize  from  that  enough 
to  take  me  to  Richmond  and  meet  other  demands,  but  find 
it  will  require  some  weeks  yet  to  consummate  the  sale,  and 
fear  it  will  be  too  late  to  attend  my  Uncle's  trial  in  Richmond. 
I  would  make  any  sacrifice  to  be  with  him  on  that  occasion, 
and  fancy  that  in  some  respects  I  might  be  useful,  as  a  skir 
misher  or  scout,  for  the  main  defensive  line,  at  least.  I  was 


476  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

both  amused  and  disgusted  at  Chase's  letter  to  his  'Dear 
Underwood'  and  on  first  reading  thought  it  was  a  hoax,  is  it 
possible  that  the  Chief  Justice  of  the  U.  States  wrote  such  a 
letter? 

I  infer  from  the  day  named  by  you  for  the  trial,  that  coun 
sel  have  declined  to  avail  themselves  of  the  Chief  Justice's 
kind  offer,  to  remain  a  day  or  so,  to  hear  a  case  of  petty  lar 
ceny,  and  rejoice  at  the  declension.  To  appear  before  Under 
wood  is  bad  enough,  but  on  the  whole,  I  would  prefer  him  to 
Chase.  I  would  give  much  to  hear  what  you  have  to  say 
about  the  case,  and  deeply  regret  that  as  matters  now  stand, 
it  is  impossible  to  be  with  you  at  Richmond.  It  is  barely 
possible  I  may  be  able  to  join  you,  but  I  scarcely  hope  it. 
Since  my  return  to  Miss,  have  been  constantly  on  my  planta 
tion  gathering  the  small  crops  of  cotton  and  corn  made  by 
my  freedmen  this  season,  and  am  near  enough  the  end  of 
havesting  to  see  that  I  will  fall  short  of  expenses,  and  how 
to  go  on  another  year,  I  don't  exactly  see.  If  it  was  possible 
would  sell  out,  and  let  my  former  slaves  go  where  they  are 
fast  hastening,  to  the  devil.  You  have  no  idea  of  the  im 
providence,  and  the  worthlessness  of  the  negro  in  his  present 
condition.  To  give  you  the  facts  in  my  own  case — This  year 
I  made  contracts,  with  about  twenty-five  or  thirty  of  my 
former  slaves,  selecting  the  best  men  and  women,  on  the 
share  system,  giving  them  one  third  and  one  half  of  the  crops, 
and  I  furnishing  land,  meat,  corn,  team,  houses  and  farming 
implements,  and  the  result  is,  I  have  lost  several  thousand 
dollars  and  the  negroes  will  not  have  enough  to  buy  winter 
clothes.  By  the  way  I  am  sorry  to  see  that  the  functions  of 
the  Treedman'  Bureau,  are  about  to  expire,  it  is  unfor 
tunate  for  the  negro  as  within  the  next  few  years  they  will 
greatly  need  the  charity  of  the  Government,  and  won't  you 
please  say  to  Mr.  Greely,  that  I  as  a  Southern  man,  beg  he 
will  use  the  influence  of  his  paper  to  continue  the  Bureau, 
and  ask  an  appropriation  from  the  Government  of  at  least 
fifty  millions  of  dollars  per  annum,  for  its  support.  I  know 
it's  a  large  sum,  and  much  of  it  will  be  stolen  by  the  patriotic 
agents  of  the  Government,  but  it  is  my  deliberate  conviction 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  477 

that  it  will  be  needed  to  save  the  negro  from  starvation.  If 
he  is  to  be  saved  from  ignorance,  poverty  and  death,  he  must 
have  the  fostering  care  of  the  Government,  as  well  as  its 
protection,  from  the  vicious. 

We  are  to  have  an  election  in  Miss,  the  present  week. 
Few  respectable  white  men  take  any  interest  in  it  and  the 
convention  will  be  composed  of  a  few  adventurous  speculating 
Yankees,  negroes,  and  perhaps  a  very  small  number  of  re 
spectable  white  men.  What  a  miserable  farce  will  be  Re 
construction  in  Miss.  But  enough  of  this.  One  word  on 
personal  matters.  I  see  there  has  been  Incorporated  a  Plant 
ers'  Loan  and  Relief  Association  of  which  Mr.  Greely,  Mar 
shal  Jewell,  Chas.  Partrige,  Horace  F.  Clarke,  John  T.  Hoff 
man,  W.  R.  Beebe,  C.  Brainard  and  E.  M.  Lee  are  Incor- 
porators.  The  object  is  said  to  be  to  loan  money  to  Planters 
on  mortgage,  that  they  may  give  employment  to  freedmen. 
As  I  would  be  glad  to  get  money  for  that  purpose,  would 
make  application  to  the  company  mentioned  and  give  mort 
gage  on  a  good  plantation.  Will  you  do  me  the  favor  to 
enquire  of  Mr.  Greely  or  some  of  his  associates,  if  it  is  a 
Bona  fide  concern,  and  if  money  can  be  obtained  and  at  what 
rates,  &c.,  &c. 

If  I  can  get  money  will  plant  cotton  next  year,  not  on  the 
system  of  this,  but  another  from  which  I  would  hope  for  a 
reasonable  success.  If  I  do  not  plant,  and  cannot  sell,  will 
try  my  fortune  somewhere  else.  Could  you  suggest  anything 
in  your  city? 

1  have  inflicted  on  you  a  long  rambling  letter,  and  my  only 
excuse  is,  I  did  not  intend  it,  and  beg  you  will  excuse  its 
length. 

Please  write  me  at  your  earliest  convenience.  With  best 
respects  to  Mrs.  Shea. 

I  am  Res.  your  friend." 

A.  L.  S.   SM-io-5. 

"Reed.  Nov.  9/67." 

1867,  Nov.  8,  New  York.     Horace  Greeley. 

"I  authorize  Charles  O'Conor  to  appear  in  behalf  of  me 
and  in  rny  name  to  enter  into  a  recognizance  in  such  sum 


478  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

as  he  may  think  proper  for  the  due  personal  appearance  of 
Jefferson  Davis  in  any  Court  of  the  United  States  at  any 
term  thereof  to  answer  to  anything  which  may  be  alleged 
against  him  by  the  United  States."  D.  S.  SM-12-y. 

1867,  Nov.  8,  New  York.     Augustus  Schell. 

Power  of  attorney  as  above.  D.  S.    SM-i8. 

1867,  Nov.  8,  New  York.     Gerrit  Smith. 

Power  of  attorney  in  same  form,  except  Geo.  Shea  is  named 
as  proxy.  D.  S.  SM-2O-8. 

The  same.  A.  D.  S.    SM-2o-8b. 

1867,  Nov.  8,  New  York.    B[enjamin]  Wood. 

Power  of  attorney  to  Chas.  O'Conor  as  above. 

D.  S.   SM-25. 
1867,  Nov.  16,  New  York.    H.  F.  Clarke. 

Power  of  attorney  as  above.  D.  S.    SM-5. 

1867,  Nov.  16,  New  York.     C[ornelius]  Van  Derbilt.  [sic.] 
Power  of  attorney  as  above.  D.  S.    SM-24. 

1867,  Nov.  20,  Peterboro,  [N.  Y.]  Gerrit  Smith  to  George 
Shea. 

"This  day's  mail  brings  me  yours  of  12  instant.  I  wish  I 
could  have  seen  yourself  [with]  your  letter. 

I  prize  the  Paper  you  sent  to  me — and  it  will  leave  at  6  to 
morrow  morning  for  Richmond — to  your  address.  I  herewith 
enclose  a  duplicate  of  it  to  you  at  New  York,  fearing  the 
other  may  possibly  miscarry. 

For  the  honor  of  my  country  and  for  what  is  done  to  him. 
I  pray  that  Mr.  Davis  may  not  be  put  on  trial  for  Treason." 

"P.  S.  I  send  to  you  at  Richmond  a  copy  of  this  letter." 

A.  L.  S.  SM-20-5. 

186-,  n.  d.,  Saturday,,  [New  York.]  C.  E.  L.  Stuart  to  Geo. 
Shea. 

I  received  your  note — will  meet  you  at  New  York  Hotel 
at  one  o'clock — thanks  for  your  promptness. 

A.  L.  S.   SM-23. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  479 


EXHIBITS   PREPARED   FOR  THE  DE 
FENCE  OF  JEFFERSON  DAVIS.621 

1863,  July  2,  Richmond,  Va.  Jefferson  Davis  to  Alex  H. 
Stuart. 

Printed:  O.  R.,  S.  119,  pp.  7475.  Copy.622  SM-86. 

1863,  July  2,  Hd-Qrs:  Richmond,  Va.  Jefferson  Davis,  Com- 
mander-in-Chief,  etc.  to  Abraham  Lincoln,  Commander-in- 
Chief,  etc. 

Printed:   O.  R.,  S.  119,  pp.  75-76.  Copy.623  SM-8a. 

1865,  Mch.  2,  Richmond,  Va.,  Dept.  State.     J.  P.  Benjamin, 
Sec.  etc.  to  Hon.  J.  Thompson. 
See  supra,  p.  190  and  note  58. 

621  See  Shea's  article  in  So.  His.  Soc.  Papers,  v.  I,  p.  320  ff. 

622  In  Shea's  autograph. 

623  In  Shea's  autograph. 


480  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 


LETTERS  OF  J.  M.  MASON  TO 
JEFFERSON  DAVIS. 

Among  the  letters  of  Ex-President  Jefferson  Davis  were 
found  a  number  written  to  Mr.  Davis  by  J.  M.  Mason,  Confed 
erate  Commissioner  to  England,  during  the  years  1867-68. 
These  are  of  interest  as  illustrating  the  relations  of  former 
Confederate  leaders  and  their  concern  for  Mr.  Davis.  Mason's 
comments  on  the  treason  proceedings  are  especially  valuable. 
Abstracts  of  all  of  these  letters  are  given  below. 

1867,  May   14,   Toronto,    [Can.]      J.   M.   Mason  to  Jefferson 
Davis. 

I  saw  from  the  papers  that  you  were  to  be  in  Richmond 
yesterday — sent  a  letter  to  you  in  care  of  Randolph  Tucker  at 
that  place — thought  he  would  have  access  to  you  as  a  member 
of  your  counsel  and  could  give  it  to  you — hope  you  received  it 
— I  find  by  this  morning's  papers  that  you  were  released  on 
bail — is  a  great  relief  to  know  that  you  are  at  last  at  liberty 
"and  under  circumstances  on  which  I  confidently  rely,  that  you 
will  not  again  be  molested" — I  remained  in  England  a  year 
after  the  sad  reverse  in  our  fortunes — wrote  often  to  O'Conor 
— found  he  did  not  have  access  to  you — hope  he  told  you  of 
the  letters,  that  you  may  know  the  concern  of  your  friends — 
hope  you  may  come  to  Canada — I  see  little  prospect  of  return 
ing  to  Virginia  "and  of  all  things  I  should  desire  once  more 
to  be  with  you,  and  to  talk  over  what  may  be  the  future  of 
our  unhappy  country" — personal  affairs — residence  at  Niagara 
— advantages  of  St.  Catherine's — it  may  be  to  you,  as  to  me, 
a  matter  of  some  moment  "to  be  and  remain  in  a  country, 
freed  from  the  tyranny  and  brutality  now  dominant,  at  our 
once  happy  homes" — write  at  your  leisure — regards — [P.  S.] 
Address  me  in  the  name  of  "John  C.  Ambler,  Esq." — he  is  my 
little  grandson.  [May  16] — I  hear  you  are  en  route  to  Mon 
treal — Corse  is  to  telegraph  me  of  your  arrival — will  soon  see 
you.  L.  S.  and  A.  L.  S.  M2- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  481 

1867,  June  7,  Niagara,  Canada  West.    J.  M.  Mason  to  Jefferson 
Davis. 

Letters  sent — hope  your  run  down  the  Lake  was  pleasant — 
you  should  have  remained  with  us — fine  weather — excellent 
fishing — "Ah,  what  you  have  lost  by  the  perverse  habit  of 
having  your  own  way" — hope  you  will  return. 

L.  S.    M2- 

1867,  June  17,  Niagara,  [Canada  West.]     J.  M.  Mason  to  Jef 
ferson  Davis. 

Did  you  receive  my  last  letter? — I  have  one  from  Genl. 
Franklin  Pierce  in  which  he  asks  if  Mrs.  Davis  received  a  let 
ter  sent  her  in  care  of  Judge  Lyons  Richmond — Pierce  has 
received  no  reply — personal  matters. 

A.  L.  S.   M2- 

1867,  June  22,  Niagara,  C[anada]  W[est.]     J.  M.  Mason  to 
Jefferson  Davis. 

Your  letters  received — I  sent  you  McRae's  letter — am  sorry 
it  was  not  explicit — now  forward  letter  from  Benjamin — let 
me  hear  if  you  have  news  of  the  trial — send  this  under  cover 
to  Corse — sent  you  a  letter  from  Mr.  Beresford  Hope — good 
wishes.  A.  L.  S.  M2- 

1867,  June  28,  Niagara  C[anada]   W[est.]     J.  M.  Mason  to 
Jefferson  Davis. 

Letters  sent  you — enclose  one  from  McRae — I  gather  from 
it  that  you  should  send  over  the  bills  you  have  in  hand,  both 
Nos.  I  and  2,  and  then  the  matter  can  be  arranged  by  Brewer 
as  McRae  proposes — the  transaction  was  placed  in  Brewer's 
hands  for  safety — I  think  the  best  mode  of  remittance  would 
be  to  send  bills  similar  to  those  returned,  payable  to  some 
friend  whom  you  might  name  at  Montreal — pardon  these 
suggestions — I  am  much  interested  that  the  business  should 
be  safely  transacted — hope  you  will  visit  us  soon. 

L.  S.   M2- 

1867,  July  13,  Niagara,  C[anada]   W[est.]     J.  M.  Mason  to 
Jefferson  Davis. 


482  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Letter  from  Col.  Mann — his  address — I  have  yours  return 
ing  McRae's  letter — the  extract  you  give  of  his  letter  to  you 
was  never  intended  to  give  the  impression  that  what  he  did 
was  at  your  request  or  intimation — you  say  this  construction 
might  be  put  on  his  letter — McRae's  action  was  at  the 
prompting  of  his  own  mind — he  would  be  mortified  at  any 
other  construction  of  it — as  soon  as  he  heard  of  your  arrest, 
he  sent  instructions  to  O'Conor  to  defend  the  members  of  your 
Cabinet  and  others  of  like  grade,  as  well  as  yourself — visit  of 
"J-  T."  to  Montreal — if  he  mentions  the  subject  to  me,  I  shall 
tell  him  what  I  told  you  on  Benjamin's  report  to  me  in  London 
— hope  you  can  visit  us — let  me  know  how  the  trial  goes. 

L.  S.   M2- 

1867,  July  17,  Niagara,  [Canada  West.]     J.  M.  Mason  to  Jef 
ferson  Davis. 

Beg  to  introduce  Mr.  Jas.  E.  Macfarland,  who  was  Secre 
tary  of  Legation  to  the  Confederate  Commission  to  London. 
He  is  now  returning  to  England.  L.  S.  M2- 

1867,  Aug.  12,  Niagara,  Canada  West.     J.  M.  Mason  to  Jef 
ferson  Davis. 

Col.  Helm  is  much  disappointed  at  not  having  any  response 
to  his  invitation  for  you  to  visit  him — we  yet  hope  you  will 
come — I  note  what  you  say  of  your  interview  with  "Jacob  T." 
— was  perhaps  as  well  not  to  mention  what  I  told  you  as 
coming  from  Benjamin — I  shall  tell  him  if  he  comes  here — he 
has  never  been  in  this  quarter —  I  heard  he  was  twice  in  Lon 
don  while  I  was  there,  but  did  not  know  it  until  he  was  gone — 
hope  the  matter  pending  in  Europe  can  be  arranged — I  have 
had  nothing  recently  on  the  subject  from  McRae — enclosed 
you  letters  from  Slidell  and  Mann — plans  for  the  future — 
opinion  of  Johnson's  policy — personal  matters. 

L.  S.   M2- 

1868,  Nov.  6,  Niagara,   Ontario.     J.  M.  Mason  to  Jefferson 
Davis. 

We  hear  your  trial  is  postponed  until  May  that  the  Chief 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  483 

Justice  may  be  present — can  rely  but  little  on  newspaper 
writers,  but  I  credit  this — it  accords  with  my  settled  convic 
tion  that  as  the  matter  was  under  the  control  of  the  Chief 
Justice,  "he  dared  not  rule  the  offence  imputed,  Treason" — be 
lieved  he  never  would  allow  a  trial  where  he  was  to  preside — 
hope  you  may  not  have  to  appear  in  Richmond — how  this 
may  be  arranged — let  us  hear  of  any  changes — Col.  Helm  says 
you  are  not  to  visit  us — hope  you  yet  may  do  so. 

L.  S.  M2- 

1868,  Aprl.  22,  Niagara,  Canada  [West.]  J.  M.  Mason  to  Jef 
ferson  Davis. 

Letters  received — had  not  heard  of  your  return  to  Canada 
— have  observed  the  finding  of  a  new  indictment — have  read 
the  counts — "Those  ignorant  brutes  who  now  govern  affairs 
act  so  strangely,  to  delude  the  mob  at  their  heels,  that  it  is 
impossible  to  know  the  object  of  their  movements — In  one 
thing  only  are  they  consistent — pertinacity  in  malice.  The 
real  pinch  is,  and  that  which  has  led  me  always  to  believe  they 
would  never  venture  to  try,  that  by  no  standard  of  law  could 
they  make  out  the  crime  of  treason.  The  complicated  and 
muddy  idea  now  put  out,  of  conspiracy  to  resist  the  laws,  or 
to  levy  war,  does  in  no  sense  modify  the  rule  of  law.  Before 
the  Federal  tribunals,  I  should  have  no  reliance  on  a  defence, 
resting  on  a  construction  of  the  Government,  or  the  Sove 
reignty  of  the  States,  however  tenable  in  the  minds  of  Jurists. 
The  principle,  which  they  can  never  get  round,  or  get  over, 
is,  that  whatever  you  did  in  wielding  the  Army,  and  whatever 
others  did  in  counsel,  were  acts  of  war — immediately  and  at 
the  time  recognized  as  such,  by  all  the  authorities,  civil  and 
military,  of  the  enemy — all  the  time  authorized  by  a  power 
•competent  in  law,  to  conduct  war,  and  entitling  those  bona 
fide  so  acting,  to  all  immunities  arising  from  acts  of  war  and 
then  comes  the  co-relative  principle,  that  for  such  acts,  the 
belligerent  power  is  alone  responsible,  the  individuals  com 
mitting  them,  irresponsible.  That  the  occasion  was  one  of 
war,  was  recognized  in  the  judgment  of  the  Courts,  including 
the  Supreme  Court,  by  the  Executive,  and  by  the  Military,  in 


484  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

consistent,  uniform  action,  in  every  case  presented,  as  well  as 
by  the  unanimous  declaration  and  acting,  of  every  Power  in 
Europe.  The  Cheif  [sic]  Justice  stands  committed  to  hold  the 
Court  before  his  Country,  unless  his  presence  is  dispensed 
with  by  yourself,  and  whatever  my  opinion  of  the  man,  or  of 
his  complication  with  party,  yet  he  stands  at  the  head  of 
the  Judiciary,  is  undoubtedly  an  able  lawyer,  and  responsible 
for  the  character  and  reputation  of  the  Department  over  which 
he  presides — and  I  thus  have  relied,  and  yet  rely,  that  on  such 
a  trial,  with  the  world  looking  on,  he  cannot  rule  that  to  be 
law,  which  he  knows,  and  which  the  entire  enlightened  world 
is  aware  he  knows,  is  not  law.  That  he  has  shirked  and  evaded 
the  Court  at  successive  terms  is  undoubted,  and  could  have 
had  no  reason  to  do  so,  but  to  evade  this  responsibility. 
Should  they  profess  to  be  ready  for  trial  in  May<  I  trust  that 
your  counsel  will  have  reasoned  as  I  do,  and  will  insist  on 
the  presence  of  the  Cheif  [sic]  Justice  as  a  right,  to  say  noth 
ing  of  his  committals,  direct  and  indirect,  to  preside,  should 
the  accused  desire  it.  I  have  observed  the  proceedings  in  Con 
gress  in  regard  to  the  eligibility  of  persons  who  have  ex 
pressed  opinions — a  measure  in  flagrant  contempt  of  every 
principle  of  justice  known  to  criminal  jurisprudence — but  my 
impression  is,  that  though  the  Bill  passed  the  House,  it  had 
not  been  finally  acted  on — the  disgrace  of  negro  jurors,  is  the 
disgrace  of  the  brutes,  who  force  it  on  the  South.  Recurring 
again  to  Chase,  I  should  have  the  more  hope  of  him  because 
of  his  present  political  attitude — Whatever  hopes  he  may  have 
had  of  the  Presidency,  they  are  for  present  at  least  extin 
guished,  and  he  to  that  extent  remitted  to  independence.  I 
think,  too,  his  whole  course  whilst  presiding  on  the  impeach 
ment,  has  shown  him  observant,  and  careful,  of  the  dignities 
and  duties  of  his  position — manifestly  independent  of  any 
party  pressure.  Bad  as  it  all  is,  I  am  yet  encouraged  in  the 
double  aspect,  first  that  there  will  be  not  trial,  or  if  there  is, 
that  the  Cheif  Justice  dare  not  pronounce  it  treason."  I  can 
not  understand  why  you  have  to  return  to  Richmond — the  law 
in  the  case — gratified  that  O'Conor  is  "attentive  and  diligent" 
in  your  cause — the  Richmond  counsel  can  "supply  sound 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  485 

views,  connected  with  the  locality" — prayers  for  your  welfare 
— wish  that  I  might  be  with  you  in  Richmond — personal 
affairs.  L.  S.  M2- 

1868,  June  13,  Niagara,  Canada  [West.]  J.  M.  Mason  to 
Jefferson  Davis. 

Regret  at  not  hearing  from  you — doubt  as  to  your  where 
abouts — disgrace  of  the  administration  in  neither  trying  nor 
releasing  you — cannot  you  visit  us.  We  have  a  large  and 
attractive  Confederate  circle — Genl.  John  S.  Preston  is  here 
with  his  family — Breckinridge  is  expected — "I  have  nothing 
to  say  of  things  passing  in  the  South- — we  have  but  one  hope, 
that  bondage  will  become  too  vile  at  the  North,  for  even  the 
vile  to  bear,  &  an  internecine  [sic]  war  there  may  follow — then 
we  may  come  to  our  own."  x  L.  S.  M2- 

1  This  letter  concludes  the  correspondence  between  Mason  and  Davis 
as  preserved  in  the  Confederate  Museum.  Mason  returned  shortly  to  Vir 
ginia,  and  there,  in  1871,  death  ended  his  interesting  career.  His  biography 
has  been  written  by  his  daughter,  Virginia :  The  Public  Life  and  Diplo 
matic  Correspondence  of  James  M.  Mason (Roanoke,  Va.,  1903). 


486  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 


CONFEDERATE  WAR  MAPS. 

The  chief  feature  of  this  collection  is  the  series  of  maps 
of  the  late  Maj.-Genl.  Jeremy  F.  Gilmer,  Chief  of  Engineering 
Bureau,  C.  S.  A.  These  maps,  either  originals  from  war  sur 
veys,  or  official  contemporary  copies,  are  chiefly  of  Virginia, 
and  particularly  of  the  Richmond  and  Petersburg  defences. 
Many  of  them  are  beautifully  executed,  and  all  are  well  pre 
served.  The  printed  maps  are,  for  the  most  part,  very  roughly 
drawn.  The  official  copies  were  made  by  a  photographic 
process. 

General. 

United  States  of  North  America:  (South  Eastern  Division.) 
The  Confederate  States,  with  the  Border  States  and  the  Ad 
joining  Portion  of  the  Federal  States,  by  J.  Bartholomew, 
F.  R.  G.  S.  Geo.  Philip  and  Son,  London  and  Liverpool,  n.  d. 

Folding  map,  21^x25%.  Finely  engraved.  Apparently 
a  section  of  an  old  U.  S.  map  recolored.  Used  in  the 
Confederacy.  Ga-2-i2. 

Mississippi. 

The  District  around  Monterey.  Corinth,  Apr.  3,  1862. 
Original,  8  x  10.  Ga-gm-iy. 

"The  Siege  of  Vicksburg,  Its  Approaches  by  Yazoo  Pass 
and  other  Routes.  Published  by  S.  H.  Goetzel  &  Co.,  Mobile, 
Ala.  May  i,  1863." 

With  location  of  armies,  explanatory  notes,  etc.  W.  R. 
Robertson,  Mobile,  Ala.  Lith.  T.  S.  Hardee,  Del.  Rough 
wood-cut.  V-4. 

Pennsylvania  Campaign. 

Sketch  of  Routes  of  Cavalry  Div.,  A.  N.  Va.,  from  Culpeper 
C.  H.  Va.  to  Carlisle,  Penn.,  and  Return.  June-Aug.  1863. 

Original,  14  x  16.  Ga-2g-6. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  487 

Sketch  of  Routes  of  Third  Corps,  A.  N.  Va.,  from  Fred- 
ericksburg,  Va.,  to  Gettysburg,  Perm.,  and  Return  to  Orange, 
June  i4-Aug.  4,  1863.  63-29-7. 

Original,  14  x  13. 

The  same;  a  copy.  Ga-2Q-8. 

Virginia — General. 

"Photographic  Map  of  the  Seat  of  War,  1861.  Evans  and 
Cogswell,  Charleston,  S.  C." 

Folding,  with  roughly  colored  cuts  from  photographs  of 
Battlefield  of  Bethel,  Chesapeake  Bay,  Western  Virginia, 
Eastern  Virginia  and  Approaches  to  Washington. 

Ga-t-si. 

"Map  of  the  Seat  of  War.  Published  by  T.  A.  Burke, 
Morning  News  Office,  Savannah,  Ga.  (Compiled  &  drawn  by 
M.  B.  Grant,  C.  E.)  (Lithographed  by  R.  H.  Howell, 
Savannah.)" 

Folding,  18x23.  Includes  the  district  from  Washington 
South  to  the  James,  East  to  Norfolk,  West  to  Grafton  and 
beyond.  Ga-2-i7. 

"Map  of  the  State  of  Virginia  containing  the  Counties, 
Principal  Towns,  Railroads [,]  Rivers,  Canals  &  all  other  In 
ternal  Improvements.  Published  by  West  &  Johnston,  Rich 
mond,  Va.  1862." 

Folding.  Includes  all  railroad  lines,  completed,  in  progress 
and  proposed ;  plank  roads ;  canals ;  "roads,  small  roads ;"  and 
telegraph  lines.  Table  of  length  of  railroad  lines.  Lithograph. 

V-2. 

Virginia — Bethel. 

Topographical  Sketch  of  the  Battle  of  Bethel,  June  10,  1861. 

Va-20. 
Original,  13^x9^.     Rough  outline. 

"Battlefield  of  Bethel.  Surveyed  and  drawn  by  Lieut.  W. 
G.  Lewis,  copied  by  Harold  Pender."  NC-U2. 

Copy,   15  x  18,  with  dispositions  of  troops. 


488  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Virginia — Drewry's  Bluff. 

"Progress  sketch  of  a  Reconnaissance  of  the  Flank  and 
Rear  of  Drewry's  Bluff."  Aug.  n.  d.  P.  W.  Oscar  Koerner, 
Lieut.  Engrs.  63-29-15. 

Original,  34  x  24,  outline  only. 

Virginia — Eastern. 

"Map  of  a  Portion  of  Eastern  Virginia  (From  a  Map  in 
Progress)  Compiled  from  Surveys  and  Reconnaissances  made 
Under  the  Direction  of  Capt.  A.  H.  Campbell,  P.  E.,  in  charge 
Topi.  Dept.  D.  N.  V."  Fla-2. 

Photo,  copy.  Folding,  39x36.  Drawn  by  J.  Houston 
Patton,  Asst.  Engr. 

Virginia — Fredericksburg  and  Chancellorsville. 

Battlefields  of  .Fredericksburg  and  Chancellorsville.     Sur 
vey  by  B.  L.  Blackford,  Asst.  Engr.  63-29-5. 
Original,  36  x  25,  with  lines  of  advance. 

"Battle  of  Fredericksburg."  F-i. 

Sketch,  6x8,  found  among  papers  of  Brig.-Genl.  Geo.  H. 
Steuart. 

i 
Virginia — "Greenbrier  River." 

"Map  of  the  Battle  Ground  of  Greenbrier  River,  Drawn  and 
Published  by  A.  T.  McRae,  C.  S.  A.,  Quitman  Guards,  First 
Reg't.  Ga.  Vols.  Engraved  by  J.  Baumgarten  .  .  .Rich 
mond,  Virginia."  Va-E-i. 

Woodcut,  12  xi  8,  very  roughly  executed,  with  graphic 
representations  of  camps,  etc. 

Virginia — Henrico  Co. 

"Part  of  Henrico  Co.,  Va.  Approved,  Albert  H.  Campbell, 
Chief  Topo.  Dept."  63-29-3. 

Original,  48  x  26,  very  detailed  and  carefully  drawn,  six 
inches  to  the  mile,  with  location  of  batteries  and  infantry 
cover. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  489 

Virginia — James  River,  etc. 

Location  of  signal  stations  along  the  James  and  Appomat- 
tox  Rivers.  Ga-2g-g. 

Original? 

Virginia — Manassas. 

"Map  of  Battles  on  Bull  Run  near  Nanassas.  .  .  .  2ist  of 
July,  1861.  .  .  .  Made  from  Observation  by  Solomon  Bam- 
berger,  Published  by  West  and  Johnston,  Richmond,  Va." 

Md-iss. 

Lithograph,  2  x  18,  with  descriptions. 

"Military  Map  showing  the  works  erected  at  Manassas 
Junction  and  at  Centreville.  ...  by  Lieut.  Thos.  W.  Wil 
liamson,  Chf.  Engr."  Va-48. 

Copy,  29  x  1 6. 

Virginia — Montgomery  Co. 

Map  of  Montgomery  County,  Va.  Approved,  Jany.  12, 
1865.  Ga-29-n. 

Tracing,  34  x  24,  carefully  executed. 

Virginia — Orange  and  Spottsylvania  Cos. 

Map  of  Orange  and  Spottsylvania  Counties,  Va.   n.  d. 
Original,  28x10.  Fla-i. 

Virginia— "Peninsula." 

Map  of  the  Peninsula  of  Virginia  [Counties  between  the 
James  and  York  Rivers.]  Ga-2Q-2. 

Copy,  34  x  19,  outline  only. 

Virginia — Petersburg. 

"Map  of  Approaches  to  Petersburg  and  their  Defences, 
1863."  Ga-29-i4. 

Original,  34  x  24.  The  most  perfect  map  of  the  collection, 
giving  the  location  of  55  numbered  batteries. 

"Vicinity   of    Petersburg,    made    from    Survey   under   the 
direction  of  A.  H.  Campbell,  Capt.  R.  E.  C.  S.  A.    1864." 
Photo,  copy.  Fla-ga-6. 


490  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

"Sketch  of  Confederate  and  Federal  Lines"  [in  front  of 
Petersburg,  Va.,]  by  D.  E.  Henderson,  Lieut.  Engrs.  Aug. 
1 6,  1864.  Ga-2Q-4. 

Original,  33x21,  with  location  of  batteries. 

Plan  of  the  Defences  of  Petersburg  ...  by  Chas.  H. 
Dimmock,  Capt.  Engrs.  [1864?]  n-  d.  Ga-2Q-2. 

Original,  34  x  18,  with  location  of  batteries ;  outline  only. 

Virginia — Richmond. 

Map  of  Northwest  District  of  Richmond  .  .  .Approved, 
A.  H.  Campbell,  Capt.  etc.,  Oct.  16,  1862. 

Ga-gm-2i-22. 
Original,  36x28,  covers  about  six  miles. 

"Map  of  the  Vicinity  of  Richmond,  from  surveys  made 
under  the  direction  of  A.  H.  Campbell,  Capt."  etc.,  Nov.  27, 
1862.  Ga-2Q-i3. 

Original,  38  x  32,  finely  executed ;  roads,  infantry  caver,  etc. 

"Map  of  the  Vicinity  of  Richmond,  from   Surveys  made 
under  the  direct  of  A.  H.  Campbell,  Capt.,  etc.,  July,  1863. 
Original?  [A  revision  of  Ga-29~i3.]  Ga-i3. 

"Map  of  the  Vicinity  of  Richmond  and  Part  of  the  Penin 
sula  from  Surveys  made  under  the  direction  of  A.  H.  Campbell, 
Capt.,  etc.  Tex-i39. 

Photo,  copy.     Property  of  Brig.-Genl.  John  Gregg. 

"Map  of  the  Vicinity  of  Richmond,  from  Surveys  under 
the  direct  of  A.  H.  Campbell,  Capt.  etc.  n  d.  Ga-2Q-i. 

Original?    Very  distinct  and  elaborate. 

Virginia — Shenandoah  Valley. 

[Field  map  of  the  Valley  of  Virginia,  with  location  of 
villages,  streams,  roads,  railroads,  etc.]  Va-J. 

Original,  on  oil  paper.    Property  of  Lt.-Genl.  T.  J.  Jackson. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  491 


MUSTER-ROLLS,  RETURNS  AND 
ROSTERS. 

(Arranged    Alphabetically   by    States    and   by    Arms    of   the 

Service.) 
Alabama. 
1865,  Apr.,  n.  p.    s8th  Ala.  Vol.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of  field  staff,  non-commissioned  staff  and  band 
— A.  R.  Lankford,  Col. — last  muster  Feb.  28,  1864. 

D.  S.    Ala-n6. 

1862,  Jany.,  n.  p.    Co.  B,  Laurens  Battalion. 
Muster-roll  of ;  John  G.  Williams,  Capt.  D.  S.  Ala. 

Florida. 

1863,  Apr.,  near  Fredericksburg,  Va.    2nd  Florida  Infy. 
Muster-rolls  of  Cos.  A,  B,  C,  D,  E,  F,  G,  H,  I,  K,  L,  M 

this  date  [except  Co.  B,  Feb.  28.,]  Lewis  G.  Pyles,  Col.;  W. 
R.  Moore,  Maj.  P.  F.  S.   Fla-ic-24. 

1862,  June,  n.  p.    Lang's  Co.,  8th  Fla.  Regt. 

Muster-roll  of ;  David  Lang,  Capt. ;  R.  F.  Floyd,  Col. 

P.  F.  S.   Fla-sy. 

1862,  May,  Camp  McCarthy,  Putnam  Co.,  Fla.     Ocklawaha 
Rifles. 

Muster-roll  of ;  John  W.  Pearson,  Capt. — Original  muster — 
enlisted  for  the  war.  P.  F.  S.   Fla-ga-26. 

1864,  Apr.,  n.  p.    s8th  Ga.  Vols. 

Chestam  Light  Arty.,  muster-roll  of;  Wm.  Hendrix,  Capt. 

S.  S. 

1861,  Sept.  n.  p.    Waring's  Ga.  Hussars. 

Muster-roll  of ;  Ga.  Vols.  unattached — mustered  in  this  day 
for  the  war— J.  F.  Waring,  Capt.  P.  F.  S.   Ga-i2. 


492  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Louisiana. 

1/862,  Dec.,  n.  p.    ist  La.  Infy. 

Roster  of  officers  of;  Wm.  R.  Shivers,  Col.;  M.  Nolan,  Lt- 
Col.  comdg.  D.  S.  R-27-2. 

1862,  Dec.,  n.  p.    2nd  La.  Infy. 

Roster  of  officers  of;  J.  M.  Williams,  Col. ;  M.  A.  Groganf  ?] 
Maj.  comdg.  D.  S.  R-27-3. 

1864,  Apr.,  n.  p.    Co.  B,  gth  La.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of;  R.  A.  Pearsons,  Capt.  S.  S. 

1862,  Dec.,  n.  p.    loth  La.  Infy. 

Roster  of  officers  of ;  M.  de  Montigny,  Col. 

D.  n.  S.   R-27-4. 

1862,  Dec.,  n.  p.    1 4th  La.  Infy. 

Roster  of  officers  of;  Z.  York,  Col.;  W.  K.  Penny,  Capt. 
comdg.  D.  S.  R-27-5. 

1862,  Dec.,  n.  p.    isth  La.  Infy. 

Roster  of  officers  of;  Edmund  Pendleton,  Col. 

D.  n.  S.   R-27-6. 

Maryland. 

1861,  May.,  Richmond,  Va.     Clarke's  Md.  Guards. 

Muster-roll  of;  J.  Lyle  Clarke,  Capt. — Light  Infantry  Co. 
— mustered  in  this  day  for  one  year's  service.  Md. 

Missouri. 

1 86-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    Co.  E,  5th  Mo.  [Vol.]  Infy. 

Return  of;  attached  to  ist  Mo.  Brigade — from  memory,  by 
E.  H.  Jeffries,  ist  Sergt.  MO-S. 

1865,  Apr.,  n.  p.    Co.  E,  loth  Mo.  Vol.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of ;  Alex.  Trammell,  Capt. ;  John  W.  Williams, 
ist  Lieut,  comdg.;  Wm.  M.  Moore,  Col. — last  muster,  Feb. 
28,  1865.  P.  F.  S.  MO-Q. 

North  Carolina. 

i86-[?],  n.  d.,  n.  p.    5th  N.  C.  State  Troops. 

"Recapitulation  of  roll  of;"  aggregate  joined,  1591;  total 
deaths,  549;  deserted,  143.  D.  n.  S.  NC-I78-5. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  493 

1862,  Apr.,  n.  p.    Co.  B,  2$rd  N.  C.  Vols. 

Muster-roll  of ;  Geo.  W.  Seagle,  Capt.  comdg.  S.  S. 

1864,  Apr.,  n.  p.    Co.  A,  52nd  N.  C.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of;  J.  M.  Alexander,  Capt.  comdg.  S.  S. 

Texas. 

1861,  July,  Corsicana,  Tex.    Co.  I,  4th  Tex.  Infy. 

Roster  of;  attached  to  Hood's  Texas  Brigade — raised  at 
this  place — roster  recent.  Tex-iQ4. 

1862,  Dec.,  n.  p.    Rountree's  Partisan  Rangers. 
Muster-roll  of  L.  C.  Rountree,  Capt. 

P.  F.  S.  Tex-isS. 

1862,  Dec.,  n.  p.    Co.  E,  Spright's  Regiment. 

Muster-roll  of;  J.  L.  Halbent,  Capt;  J.  W.  Spright,  Col. 
comdg.  P.  F.  S.  Tex-i56. 

Virginia — Infantry. 

[1865,  Apr.,  Appomattox,  Va.]     i2th  Va.  Infy. 

Roster  of ;  at  this  date  ;  newspaper  clipping.  R-3O. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    Co.  I,  23rd  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll    of;    M.    T.    Hughes    and    J.    P.    Fitzgerald, 
Captains.  S.  S. 

1-862,  Dec.,  n.  p.    Co.  E,  2yth  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of ;  P.  F.  Frazer,  Capt.  S.  S. 

1862,  Dec.,  n.  p.    Co.  F,  2yth  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of;  G.  C.  Smith,  Capt. — Fragment  of  field  re 
turn  of  27th  Va.  appended.  S.  S.-go. 

1861,  Aug.,  n.  p.    Co.  G,  3ist  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of ;  J.  C.  Aebogast,  Capt.  S.  S.-QI. 

1862,  Apr.,  n.  p.    Co.  E,  38th  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of;  T.  M.  Tyree,  Capt.  S.  S.-Q3. 

1863,  Sept.,  n.  p.    The  same.  S.  S.-Q3. 


494  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1862,  Feb.,  n.  p.    Co.  I,  s8th  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of;  J.  S.  Wood,  Capt.  S.  S. 

1861,  Dec.,  n.  p.    Co.  — ,  4ist  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of;  company  unassigned — J.  D.  Maury,  Capt. 

S.  S.-no. 


1864,  Oct.,  n.  p.    Co.  G,  42nd  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of ;  J.  C.  Forbes,  Capt.  S.  S. 

1862,  Apr.,  n.  p.    Co.  F,  44th  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of ;  T.  K.  Weiseger,  Capt.  S.  S.-Q4. 

1861,  Aug.-Dec.,  n.  p.    Co.  I,  44th  Va.  Infy. 

3  muster-rolls  of ;  W.  H.  Marshall,  Capt.    Rolls  of  August, 
October  and  December.  S.  S.-iog. 

1862,  June,  n.  p.    Co.  C,  4Qth  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of ;  B.  M.  Randolph,  Capt.  S.  S.-gs. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    Co.  D,  s6th  Va. 

Roster  of;  "Buckingham  Yancey  Guards,  Hunton's  Brig., 
Pickett's  Div." — from  memory,  by  S.  F.  Abraham,  pvt.  Co.  D. 

R-3i. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    Co.  K,  6oth  Va.  Infy. 

Muster-roll  of ;  W.  A.  Gilliam,  Capt.  S.  S. 

Virginia — Cavalry. 

11862,  Oct.,  n.  p.    Co.  C,  ist  Va.  Cav. 

Muster-roll  of ;  C.  F.  Jordan,  Capt.  S.  S.-gy. 

1861-1865,  n.  p.    Co.  A,  gth  Va.  Cav. 

Roster  of;  Thos.  Waller,  Thos.  Touson,  E.  M.  Henry  and 
Hugh  Adie,  Capts. — killed,  wounded,  missing — roster  recent. 

Mi-55- 

1863,  Aug.-Oct.,  n.  p.    Co.  F,  i2th  Va.  Cav. 

Muster-roll  of;  J.  L.  Clarke,  Capt.  S.  S. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  495 

1864,  Aug.,  n.  p.    Co.  E,  4srd  Va.  Batln.  Cav. 

Muster-roll  of;  J.  S.  Mosly's  command — Saml.  Chapman, 
Capt.  S.  S.-g8. 

Virginia — Artillery. 

1862,  Jany.  20,  n.  p.    Co.  D,  2nd  Va.  Heavy  Arty. 

Roster  of ;  organized  this  day.  Copy.   R-2O. 

1862,  Dec.,  n.  p.     Carpenter's  Battery. 

Muster-roll  of;  Light  Arty. — Jos.  Carpenter,  Capt. 

S.    S.-I02. 

1 86-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    Fluvanna  Arty. 

Roster  of;  names  of  members,  places  of  birth,  dates  of  en 
listment,  personal  descriptions — full  and  comprehensive. 
Bound.  S.  S. 

1861,  June,  n.  p.    Grimes'  Mounted  Arty. 

Muster-roll  of;  attached  to  4th  Va.  Vols. — C.  F.  Grimes, 
Capt.  S.  S. 

1865,  Feb.,  n.  p.    Co.  A,  Huger's  Batln. 

Muster-roll  of;  J.  D.  Smith,  Capt.  Copy.   S.  S. 

[1865,  Apr.,  Appomattox,  Va.    The  same. 

Supplied  from  paroles.  Copy.   S.  S. 

1 86 1,  Aug.-Dec.,  n.  p.    Jordan's  Heavy  Arty. 

3  muster-rolls  of ;  T.  C.  Jordan,  Capt. — musters  of  August, 
October  and  December.  S.  S. 

1862-1864,  n.  p.    Jordan's  Co.,  Alexander's  Batln. 

12  muster-rolls  of;  T.  C.  Jordan,  Capt. — musters  of  Aug., 
Oct.,  Dec.,  1862,  Feb.,  Apr.,  June,  Oct.,  Dec.,  1863,  Jany.,  Mch., 
Aug.,  Oct.,  1864 — re-enlistments,  etc.  Copy.  S.  S. 

1861,  Aug.,  n.  p.    King  William  Arty. 

Muster-roll  of;  Thos.  H.  Carter,  Capt.— also  called  "Tay 
lor's  Arty."  S.  S. 

11861,  Dec.,  n.  p.    Richmond  Howitzers,  ist  Co. 

Roster  of;  Wm.   P.   Palmer,  Capt. — from  the  pay-roll  of 


496  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

this  date — careers  of  members — by  J.  V.  L.  McCreery,  Sergt. 
6  p.  D.  S.  H-48-2. 

1861,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    The  same. 

Roster  of ;  Wm.  P.  Palmer,  Capt. — certificate  to  Auditor  of 
Richmond.  £[-48-1. 

1 86 1,  Apr.,  n.  p.    The  same,  2nd  Co. 

Muster-roll  of;  J.  Thompson  Brown,  Capt. — with  field  re 
turn  of  isf  Va.  Batln.  Arty.,  Dec.,  1861.  S.  S.-gg. 

[1865,  Apr.  g,  Appomattox,  Va.]     The  same,  2nd  Co. 
Roster  of;  including  deserters  and  absentees. 

C.  C.  H-24. 

\ 
Miscellaneous. 

1862,  Sept.  13,  Alexandria,  Va.     Alexandria  Prison. 

List  of  soldiers  confined  in  the  "Slave  Market" — 32  names. 

D.  n.  S.  Va-C-i2o. 

1862,  Dec.  21,  n.  p.     Lusk's  Battery. 

Roster  of  officers  of;  attached  to  Starke's  Brigade. 

D.  n.  S.  R-27-i. 

1863,  Sept.,  n.  p.    Maj.  Caleb  Smith's  Command. 

Return  of;  no  place  mentioned.  S.  S. 

186-,  n.  d.,  n.  p.    Steuart's  Brigade. 

List  of  field-music  of;  commands  listed:  ist  and  3rd  N.  C., 
23rd  and  37th  Va.  Regts.  D.  n.  S.   8-17-2. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  497 


ANTE-BELLUM  AND  POST-BELLUM 
PAPERS. 

The  following  papers  have  been  selected  from  the  Archives 
of  the  Museum  as  of  special  interest  in  connection  with  some 
phase  of  the  war: 

John  Brown  Raid. 

1859,  Nov.  23,  Wheeling,  Va.     "F."  to  Col.  A.  M.  Barbour, 

Harper's  Ferry,  Va.    Confidential. 

Hasten  to  transmit  letter  handed  me  by  a  friend — circum 
stances  known  to  you  and  the  Governor  will  enable  you  "to 
form  an  opinion  which  may  have  a  tendency  to  prevent  the 
contemplated  attack.  This  would  be  the  natural  course  for 
these  fellows  to  pursue."  Person  attempted  to  mail  the  letter 
at  Harper's  Ferry — it  got  in  the  railroad  mail  and  was  brought 
here — details  of  its  discovery.  A.  L.  n.  S.  T-22-i. 

1859.,  Dec.  9,  [Richmond,  Va.,]  Adjt.-Genl's  Office.     Wm.  H. 
Richardson,  Adjt.-Genl.,  to  Genl.  W.  B.  Taliaferro. 

In  reply  to  yours  of  the  7th,  I  am  instructed  to  say  that  the 
Sheriff  has  jurisdiction  of  the  jail — the  military  control  the 
exterior  guard — recommendation  to  the  sheriff  will  throw  the 
responsibility  on  him — your  report  of  7th  received  and  ap 
proved — I  sent  detail  for  relief  on  the  6th — Anthony's  Co.  is 
to  take  the  place  of  Borst's  (Page  Co.,  97th  Regt.,)  found 
unprepared  for  service — efforts  to  procure  overcoats. 

A.  L.  S.  T-22-3. 

1859,  Nov.  26,  Charlestown,  [Va.]     John  Scott,  Capt.  comdg. 
Post,  to  Genl.  [W.  B.]  Taliaferro. 

[Obliterated]  .  .  .  scouts  for  the  day — each  detail  to  be 
composed  of  three  men — each  party  to  extend  its  observations 
.eight  or  ten  miles  on  principal  roads  from  Charlestown. 

A.  L.   S.     T-22-2. 


498  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1859,  Dec.  10,  Charlestown,  [Va.]     D.  A.  Weiseger,  Col.,  Pres. 
C[ourt]  M[artial]. 

Officer  of  the  day  will  send  Pvt.  Moffatt,  Woodis  G.  Rifles, 
to  the  Court  Martial  now  in  session.  A.  S.  T-22-4. 

1859,    Dec.    10-11,   Charlestown,   Va.      F.    M.   Wright,    Lieut, 
comdg.  Petersburg  City  Guard,  39th  Va.  Militia. 

"Report  of  a  guard  mounted"  here — supplies  of  guard 
house — parole  and  countersign — list  of  guard  and  of  prisoners. 

A.  S.   T-22-5. 

John  Brown,  Execution  of. 

Diagram  of  the  route  to  the  scaffold,  with  an  account  of 
the  vicinity,  by  T.  W.  Tomlinson,  Charlestown,  W.  Va. 
Recent.  Ga-ga-4-y. 

William  Davis. 

Land  grant  to;  and  to  William  Sturges — 1,000  acres  of 
land  surveyed  Jany.  2,  1789 — situated  in  the  Beaufort  District 
— Recorded,  Grant  Book  yyyy,  page  393 — Examined,  Peter 
Freneau,  Secretary — Sig:  Charles  Pinckney,  Gov. 

Appended:  Certificate  of  survey.  Sig:  J.  Bremar,  Sur. 
Genl.,  Jany.  31,  1789. 

Governor's  Guard. 

Original  bonds  of  members  of;  given  Jos.  R.  Anderson, 
Capt.,  for  swords,  pistols  and  holsters — sword,  valued  at  $9.00 
— Colt's  Navy  Pistol  and  holsters,  $32 — Names  of  members — 
Feb.,  1860,  Feb.,  1861.  D.  S. 

Chas.'E.  Lining,  Assistant  Surgeon,  U.  S.  N. 

Diary  and  Journal,  Augst.  3rd,  1858,  to  Dec  3ist,  1862. 
Lining  was  Asst.  Surgeon  on  the  U.  S.  frigate  "Cyane"  from 
Aug.,  1858,  to  Dec.  10,  1860.  He  has  regular  entries  for  this 
period.  The  vessel  sailed  from  Hampton  Roads  Sept.  24th, 
1858,  touching  at  Rio,  and  coasting  the  western  coast  of  South 
America.  Panama  was  reached  March  nth,  1859.  With  the 
exception  of  a  trip  to  San  Francisco,  June,  1860,  the  vessel 
remained  in  Central  American  and  Mexican  waters  until  the 
relief  crew  arrived,  Dec.  loth,  1860.  Lining  then  crossed  the 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  499 

Isthmus,  and  reached  New  York  on  Christmas  day,  1860. 
After  leaving  Panama  the  entries  are  fragmentary,  appear  to 
be  in  a  different  hand,  and  from  the  ink  were  all  entered  at 
the  same  time.  Jany.  I9th,  1861,  his  resignation  in  the  United 
States  Navy  was  accepted,  and  after  serving  for  some  weeks 
around  Charleston,  he  was  appointed  Asst.  Surgeon  in  the 
Confederate  Navy,  and  sent  to  New  Orleans.  He  engaged  in 
various  river  escapades  and  minor  fights,  principally  on  the 
gunboat  "Pontchartrain,"  Lieut.-Commander  J.  W.  Dunning- 
ton,  and  on  the  gunboat  "Tuscarora."  The  journal  is  of  minor 
importance  for  events  occuring  while  he  was  in  the  Confeder 
ate  Navy  during  this  period.  Bound  MS.,  pp.  144.  24. 

Mrs.  St.  Julien  Ravenel. 

"The  Defence  of  Charleston  Harbour,  1861-1865."  Based 
on  personal  reminiscences,  and  rich  in  local  color.  Written  in 
1899.  Bound  MS.,  pp.  32.  R-io. 

Lt.-Col.  Wm.  H.  Stewart,  6ist  Va.  Infty. 

"The  Charge  of  the  Crater,  Personal  recollections  of  par 
ticipants  in  the  Charge  of  the  Crater  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  July 
3Oth,  1864."  Contains  74  statements  made  in  1903  by  sur 
vivors  of  Mahone's  Brigade,  Anderson's  Division,  A.  P.  Hill's 
Corps,  Army  of  Northern  Virginia.  These  statements  agree 
with  one  another  completely,  except  as  regards  the  number  of 
flags  on  the  works  and  the  speech  of  General  Mahone  before 
the  charge.  Col.  Stewart  collected  them  with  the  intention  of 
writing  a  history  of  the  charge.  The  most  important  state 
ments  are  those  of :  Francis  M.  Whitehurst,  Lieut,  6th  Va. ; 
Major  Wm.  H.  Etheredge,  comdg.  4ist  Va. ;  Major  John  T. 
Woodhouse,  i6th  Va. ;  John  T.  West,  Lieut.,  6ist  Va. ;  Lt.-Col. 
R.  O.  Whitehead,  comdg.  i6th  Va. ;  James  E.  Phillips,  Capt., 
I2th  Va. ;  Major  R.  W.  Jones,  comdg.  I2th  Va. ;  and  Lt.-Col. 
Wm.  H.  Stewart,  comdg.  6ist  Va.  30. 

J.  E.  B.  Stuart. 

1850,  June  3,  Washington,  D.  C.    J.  E.  B.  Stuart  to 

his  cousin. 

Impressions  of  public  men — Congress  in  debate.    4  p. 

A.  L.  S.   Va-E-4. 


500  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

1855,  Aug.  10,  On  Board  Steamer  for  St.  Louis.  J.  E.  B.  Stuart, 

to his  cousin. 

Personal  experiences  and  impressions. 

A.  L.  S.  Va-E-y. 


PART  TWO 

BIBLIOGRAPHY  OF  SOME  CONFED 
ERATE  PUBLICATIONS  IN  THE 
CONFEDERATE   MUSEUM. 


This  Bibliography,  as  was  stated  in  the  Introduction,  does 
not  pretend  to  be  comprehensive  or  final,  and  lists  only  those 
books  and  important  pamphlets  published  or  used  in  the  Con 
federacy  and  now  in  the  Confederate  Museum.  The  books 
and  pamphlets  gathered  by  Mrs.  Mary  De  Renne  of  Savannah, 
and  known  as  the  De  Renne  Collection,  are  the  most  valuable 
of  the  Library.  At  a  time  when  Confederate  publications  were 
much  more  numerous  and  more  easily  acquired  than  at  pres 
ent,  Mrs.  De  Renne,  with  rare  judgment,  gathered  a  collection 
of  Confederate  publications  second  to  none  in  the  country. 
Other  private  individuals  have  also  made  substantial  gifts  to 
the  Library. 

Owing  to  the  limitations  of  the  present  volume,  it  has  been 
impossible  to  include  any  extended  critique  on  the  various 
volumes  listed,  and,  for  the  same  reason,  unimportant  tracts, 
sheet  music,  and  similar  publications  have  been  omitted 
altogether  from  this  list.  The  Commission  hopes,  at  a  future 
time,  to  publish  an  exhaustive  Bibliography  of  Confederate 
publications ;  but,  in  the  meantime,  it  offers  the  following  titles 
as  a  contribution  towards  such  a  Bibliography. 

I.    Official   Publications  of  the   Government  of  the  Con 
federate  States  of  America. 
II.    Official  Publications  of  the  Governments  of  Southern 

States. 
III.    Unofficial  Publications  Relating  to  War  Organization. 


502  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

IV.  Contemporary  History  and  Biography. 

V.  Literary  Works. 

VI.  Confederate  Text-Books. 

VII.  Political  Miscellany. 

VIII.  Religious  Publications. 

IX.  Periodicals. 

X.  Almanacs  and  Miscellaneous. 

I.     OFFICIAL    PUBLICATIONS    OF    THE    GOVERN 
MENT   OF  THE   CONFEDERATE   STATES 
OF  -AMERICA. 

a.  Legislative  Publications. 

b.  War  Department. 

c.  Other  Departments. 

A.    Legislative  Publications. 

Acts  and  Resolutions  |  OF  THE  FIRST  SESSION  |  OF 
THE  |  PROVISIONAL  CONGRESS  OF  THE  |  CONFED 
ERATE  STATES.  |  1861  |  MONTGOMERY,  ALA.:  | 
BARRETT,  WIMBISH  &  CO.,  PRINTERS  AND  BIND 
ERS.  |  1861.  | 1 

8°,  pp.  131. 

Acts  and  Resolutions  |  OF  THE  SECOND  SESSION  | 
OF  THE  |  PROVISIONAL  CONGRESS  |  OF  THE  |  CON 
FEDERATE  STATES.  |  1861.  MONTGOMERY,  ALA.:  | 
BARRET  WIMBISH  &  CO.,  PRINTERS  AND  BINDERS.  | 
1861.  | 2 

8°,  pp.  100.  Ga-2-i3. 

Inner  title  page  has  Shirter  and  Reid,  Printers  and  Binders. 
[See  Public  Laws  of  the  Confederate  States,  infra.] 

1  The  first  session  of  the  Provisional  Congress  was  held  in  Montgomery, 
Alabama,  from  Feb.  4  to  March  16,   1861.     The  Congress  was  formally 
organized  on  Feb.  9,  1861,  sitting  before  that  date  as>  a  convention  of  the 
Southern  States  represented.     This  Journal  is  reprinted  in  Senate  Docu 
ments  (U.  S.)  58th  Congress,  2nd  Session,  Document  No.  234,  vol.  I. 

2  This  was  the  first  called  session,  lasting  from  April  29,  to  May  21,  1861. 
Reprinted  in  Ibid,  vol.  I. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  503 

A£TS  AND  RESOLUTIONS  |  OF  THE  |  THIRD  SES 
SION  |  OF  THE  |  PROVISIONAL  CONGRESS  |  OF 
THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES,  |  HELD  AT  RICH 
MOND,  VA.  |  RICHMOND:  |  ENQUIRER  BOOK  AND 
JOB  PRESS.  |  BY  f  YLER,  WISE  &  ALLEGRE,  |  1861.  | 3 

8°,  pp  78  and  index,  [16].  P-IO-I. 

Certified :  James  M.  Matthews,  Law  Clerk,  Department  of 
Justice.  [See  Public  Laws  of  the  Confederate  States,  infra.] 

ADDRESS  OF  CONGRESS  TO  THE  |  PEOPLE  OF 
THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES.  JOINT  RESOLUTION 
IN  RELATION  TO  THE  WAR/} 4 

8°,  pp.  8.    Half  title-page. 

THE  CONSTITUTION  ]  OF  THE  |  CONFEDERATE 
STATES  OF  AMERICA,  |  ADOPTED  MARCH  n,  1861.  | 
[n.  p.,  n.'d.] 

8°,  pp.  16.  182,  1185,  186. 

CONSTITUTION  |  OF  THE  |  CONFEDERATE 
STATES  OF  AMERICA.  |  Adopted  unanimously  by  the 
Congress  of  the  Confederate  States  of  America,  March  |  n, 
1861.  |  RICHMOND:  j  WYATT  M.  ELLIOTT,  PRINTER.  | 
1861.  | 

8°,  pp.  17.     [See  Permanent  Constitution,  infra.] 

EVIDENCE  |  TAKEN  BEFORE  THE  |  COMMITTEE 
OF  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES,  |  AP 
POINTED  TO  ENQUIRE  INTO  THE  TREATMENT  | 
OF  PRISONERS  AT  CASTLE  THUNDER.  |  (Saturday, 
April  nth,  1863,  to  April  29th,  i863.)5 

8°,  pp.  58.     Half  title-page. 

3  The  third  session  of  the  Provisional  Congress  was  held  in  Richmond, 
from  July  20  to  Aug.  31,  1861.    The  Journal  is  reprinted  in  Ibid,  vol.  I. 

4  Reprinted,  So.  His.  Soc.  Papers,  vol.  i,  p.  24  ff. 

5  Castle  Thunder  was  a  Richmond  Military  Prison,  used  chiefly  as  a 
detention  camp  for  deserters  and  as  a  prison  camp  for  Confederate  soldiers 
under  sentence. 


504  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

PERMANENT    CONSTITUTION    j    OF    THE    CON- 

/  FEDERATE   STATES   OF   AMERICA   |   ADOPTED   BY 

THE  |  CONFEDERATE  CONGRESS,  |  MARCH  11,  1861.  | 

RICHMOND:  |  PRINTED  BY  JAMES  E.  GOODE,  |  1861.  j 

8°,  pp.  19.  Ga-2-i4. 

PROVISIONAL  AND  PERMANENT  |  CONSTRU 
CTIONS,  |  TOGETHER  WITH  THE  |  ACTS  AND 
RESOLUTIONS  |  OF  THE  THREE  SESSIONS  |  OF  THE 
PROVISIONAL  CONGRESS  |  OF  THE  |  CONFEDER 
ATE  STATES.  |  RICHMOND:  |  TYLER,  WISE,  ALLE- 
GRE  AND  SMITH,  PRINTERS.  |  1861. 

8°,  pp.  94.  199. 

Arranged  by  sessions. 

PUBLIC  LAWS  |  OF  THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES 
OF  AMERICA,  |  PASSED  AT  THE  FIRST  SESSION  |  OF 
THE  |  FIRST  CONGRESS;  1862.  Carefully  collated  with 
the  Originals  at  Richmond.  |  EDITED  BY  JAMES  M. 
MATTHEWS,  |  ATTORNEY  AT  LAW,  |  AND  LAW 
CLERK  IN  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  JUSTICE.  |  TO  BE 
CONTINUED  ANNUALLY.  |  RICHMOND:  |  R.  M. 
SMITH,  PRINTER  TO  CONGRESS.  |  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  56;  with  index  and  private  laws.  63-2-153. 

PUBLIC  LAWS  |  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES 
OF  AMERICA,  PASSED  AT  THE  SECOND  SESSION  | 
OF  THE  |  FIRST  CONGRESS;  |  1862.  Carefully  collated 
with  the  Originals  at  Richmond.  EDITED  BY  |  JAMES  M. 
MATTHEWS,  |  ATTORNEY  AT  LAW,  |  AND  LAW 
CLERK  IN  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  JUSTICE.  |  TO  BE 
CONTINUED  ANNUALLY.  RICHMOND:  R.  M. 
SMITH,  PRINTER  TO  CONGRESS.  |  1862. 

8°,  pp.  92,  with  index  and  private  laws.  Ga-2-i53. 

PUBLIC  LAWS  |  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES 
OF  AMERICA,  I  PASSED  AT  THE  THIRD  SESSION  | 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  505 

OF  THE  FIRST  CONGRESS;  |  1863.  |  Carefully  collated 
with  the  Originals  at  Richmond.  |  EDITED  BY  |  JAMES  M. 
MATTHEWS,  ATTORNEY  AT  LAW,  |  AND  LAW 
CLERK  IN  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  JUSTICE.  |  TO  BE 
CONTINUED  ANNUALLY.  |  RICHMOND:  |  R.  M. 
SMITH,  PRINTER  TO  CONGRESS.  |  1863.  | 
8°,  pp.  [87],  with  index  and  private  laws. 

8-26.   03-2-153. 

PUBLIC  LAWS  |  OF  THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES 
OF  AMERICA,  |  PASSED  AT  THE  FOURTH  SESSION  | 
OF  THE  |  FIRST  CONGRESS;  |  1863-4.  |  Carefully  collated 
with  the  Originals  at  Richmond.  |  EDITED  BY  |  JAMES  M. 
MATTHEWS,  |  ATTORNEY  AT  LAW,  |  AND  LAW 
CLERK  IN  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  JUSTICE.  |  TO  BE 
CONTINUED  ANNUALLY.  |  RICHMOND:  |  R.  M. 
SMITH,  PRINTER  TO  CONGRESS.  |  1864. 

8°,  pp.  [81],  with  index  and  private  laws. 

PUBLIC  LAWS  |  OF  THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES 
OF  AMERICA,  |  PASSED  AT  THE  FIRST  SESSION  |  OF 
THE  |  SECOND  CONGRESS ;  1864.  |  Carefully  collated  with 
the  Originals  at  Richmond.  EDITED  BY  JAMES  M. 
MATTHEWS,  ATTORNEY  AT  LAW,'  |  AND  LAW 
CLERK  IN  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  JUSTICE.  |  TO  BE 
CONTINUED  ANNUALLY.  |  RICHMOND:  |  R.  M. 
SMITH,  PRINTER  TO  CONGRESS.  |  1864.  | 

8°>  PP-  [35]  >  with  index  and  private  laws.  Ga-2-i53. 

REPORT  |  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  FINANCE  | 
ON  THE  BILL  (H.  R.  18)  TO  LAY  TAXES  FOR  THE 
COMMON  DEJFENCE,  AND  CARRY  ON  THE  GOVERN 
MENT  OF  |  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES. 

8°,  pp.  14.  Ga-2-y. 

"Senate  Report  No.  9.  April  6,  1863.  Three  hundred  copies 
ordered  to  be  printed." 


506  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

THE  |  STATUTES  AT  LARGE  |  OF  THE  |  PROVI 
SIONAL  GOVERNMENT  |  OF  THE  Confederate  States  of 
America,  |  FROM  THE  INSTITUTION  OF  THE  GOV 
ERNMENT,  February  8,  1861,  TO  |  ITS  TERMINATION, 
FEBRUARY  18,  1862,  INCLUSIVE.  ARRANGED  IN 
CHRONOLOGICAL  ORDER.  TOGETHER  WITH  | 
THE  CONSTITUTION  FOR  THE  PROVISIONAL  GOV 
ERNMENT,  |  AND  THE  PERMANENT  CONSTITU 
TION  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES,  |  AND  |  THE 
TREATIES  CONCLUDED  BY  THE  CONFEDERATE  | 
STATES  WITH  INDIAN  TRIBES.  EDITED  BY  | 
JAMES  M.  MATTHEWS  (ATTORNEY  AT  LAW,  AND 
LAW  CLERK  IN  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  JUSTICE.  | 
RICHMOND:  |  R.  M.  SMITH,  PRINTER  TO  CONGRESS, 
I  1864.  | 

8°,  pp.  411  -j-  xlviii.  Ga-2-i52. 

"By  authority  of  Congress." 

PRINTED  IN   FOREIGN  COUNTRIES. 

MESSAGE  DU  PRESIDENT  |  JEFFERSON  DAVIS  | 
AU  SENAT  ET  A  LA  CHAMBRE  |  DES  |  ETATS  CON- 
FEDERES.  |  (Message  of  Jany.  12,  1863 ;  Paris.  Imprimeries 
de  Duboisson  et  Ce.) 

8°,  pp.  12,  double  columns.  Ga-2-43. 

B.    DEPARTMENT   PUBLICATIONS. 
B.    War  Department,  arranged  alphabetically. 

THE  |  FIELD  MANUAL  FOR  |  THE  USE  OF  THE 
OFFICERS  |  ON  ORDNANCE  DUTY.  |  PREPARED  BY 
THE  ORDNANCE  BUREAU.  RICHMOND:  PRINTED 
BY  RITCHIE  &  DUNNAVANT.  |  1862.  | 

12°.  Ga-i-8g. 

GENERAL  ORDERS  |  FROM  |  ADJUTANT  AND 
INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S  OFFICE,  |  CONFEDERATE 
STATES  ARMY,  j  IN  1862;  I  PREPARED  FROM  FILES 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  507 

OF  HEAD-QUARTERS,  DEPARTMENT  OF  |  S.  C,  GA., 
AND  FLA.  WITH  A  FULL  INDEX.  CHARLESTON:  | 
EVANS  AND  COGSWELL,  No.  3  BROAD  STREET,  j 
1863.  G-iy. 

A  concise  collection,  approved  by  Thos.  Jordan,  Brig.-Genl. 
and  Chief  of  Staff,  Dept.  of  S.  C.,  Ga.,  and  Florida.  Includes 
General  Orders  Nos.  I  (Jany.  I,  1862)  to  in  (Dec  24,  1862.) 
The  index  is  very  full. 

GENERAL  ORDERS  |  FROM  THE  |  ADJUTANT 
AND  INSPECTOR  GENERAL'S  OFFICE,  |  CONFEDER 
ATE  STATES  ARMY,  For  the  Year  1863,  |  WITH  A  FULL 
INDEX.  |  COMPILED  AND  CORRECTED  UNDER 
AUTHORITY  OF  |  GEN'L  S.  COOPER,  A.  &  I.  G.  |  BY 
R.  H.  P.  ROBINSON,  |  OF  THE  ADJUTANT  AND  IN 
SPECTOR  GENERAL'S  OFFICE.  |  The  Orders  as  they 
appear  in  this  book  have  explanatory  notes  |  calling  attention 
to  each  Paragraph  or  Order  that  has  |  been  modified,  amended 
or  revoked ;  and  to  the  Paragraph  and  |  Order  by  which  the 
change  has  been  caused.  |  RICHMOND:  |  A.  MORRIS, 
Publisher.  |  1864.  |  G-i8,  G-ig. 

A  MANUAL  !  OF  MILITARY  SURGERY.  PRE 
PARED  FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE 
STATES  ARMY.  |  ILLUSTRATED.  |  BY  ORDER  OF 
THE  SURGEON-GENERAL.  |  RICHMOND :  |  AYRES  & 
WADE,  |  ILLUSTRATED  NEWS  STEAM  PRESSES.  | 
1863.  205-07. 

1.2°,  pp.  297  -j-  plates. 

Plates:  Arteries,  8;  amputation,  14;  resection,  8.  Pre 
pared  by  officers  under  direction  of  the  Surgeon-General. 
Preface  dates  Richmond,  Va.,  Oct.,  1863.  An  out-line  manual 
of  surgical  diagnosis,  operative  technique,  etc. 

REGULATIONS  |  FOR  THE  |  Army  of  the  Confederate 
States,  |  AND  FOR  |  THE  QUARTERMASTER'S  AND 
PAY  DEPARTMENTS.  THE  UNIFORM  AND  DRESS  I 


508  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

OF  |  THE  ARMY.  |  As  Published  by  Authority  of  the  Sec 
retary  of  War.  |  THE  ARTICLES  OF  WAR,  |  As  Amended 
by  Act  of  Congress.  Also  ALL  the  j  LAWS  APPER 
TAINING  TO  THE  ARMY.  |  Revised  Edition.  |  NEW- 
ORLEANS:  |  BLOOMFIELD  &  STEEL,  Publishers,  60 
Camp-street.  |  1861.  | 6  Ga-2-3. 

12°,  pp.  262  +  forms  [95]  +  index  [5]. 

REGULATIONS  |  FOR  THE  |  ARMY  OF  THE  CON 
FEDERATE  STATES,  |  1862.  (Certification.  Sig. :  J.  P. 
Benjamin,  Secretary  of  War,  Mch.  I3th,  1862.)  |  J.  W.  RAN 
DOLPH,  |  121  MAIN  ST.,  RICHMOND,  VA.  |  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  420.  198. 

REGULATIONS  |  FOR  THE  |  ARMY  OF  THE  CON 
FEDERATE  STATES,  !  AUTHORIZED  EDITION.  1862.  | 
RICHMOND,  VA.  WEST  &  JOHNSTON,  145  MAIN 
STREET.  |  1862.  |  Ga-2-6.  197. 

8°,  pp.  420. 

Page  iii,  Certification.  Sig. :  Geo.  W.  Randolph,  Secretary 
of  War,  Nov.  I,  1862.  Includes  "Articles  of  War." 

REGULATIONS  |  FOR  THE  |  ARMY  OF  THE  CON 
FEDERATE  STATES,  |  AUTHORIZED  EDITION.  |  1862.  j 
ATLANTA,  GA.,  |  JAMES  McPHERSON  &  CO.  |  1862.  | 

12°,  pp.  408  [pages  missing]  including  articles  of  war. 

Page  3,  Certification.  Sig. :  Geo.  W.  Randolph,  Secretary  of 
War,  Nov.  i,  1862.  Ga-2-4. 

REGULATIONS  FOR  THE  |  ARMY  OF  THE  CON 
FEDERATE  STATES,  |  1863.  CORRECTED  AND  EN 
LARGED  WITH  A  REVISED  INDEX  |  [THE  ONLY 
CORRECT  EDITION.]  (Certification.  Sig.:  James  A.  Sed- 

6  The  Army  Regulations  were  published,  with  the  consent  of  the  War 
Department,  by  a  number  of  firms  in  different  cities  of  the  South.  In  some 
instances  the  editions  are  identical,  except  for  the  publishers'  names. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  509 

don,   Secretary   of   War,   Jany.    28th,    1863.)    |   J.   W.    RAN 
DOLPH,  |  121  MAIN  ST.,  RICHMOND,  VA.  |  1863. 

12°,  cloth,  pp.  420.  Ga-2-8.    SC-245. 

REGULATIONS  FOR  THE  |  ARMY  OF  THE  CON 
FEDERATE  STATES.  |  WITH  A  FULL  INDEX.  |  BY 
AUTHORITY  OF  THE  WAR  DEPARTMENT.  |  (Certifi 
cation.  Sig. :  Jas.  A.  Seddon,  Secretary  of  War.  Jany.  28, 
1863.)  RICHMOND:  |  WEST  &  JOHNSTON,  145  MAIN 
STREET.  |  1864.  |  Ga-2-g. 

12°,  pp.  432. 

Includes  "Articles  of  War,"  and  "Addenda." 

REGULATIONS  |  ADOPTED  |  BY  THE  WAR  DE 
PARTMENT,  On  the  15th  of  April,  1862,  FOR  CARRY 
ING  INTO  EFFECT  THE  |  ACTS  OF  CONGRESS  OF 
THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES,  |  RELATING  TO  |  IN 
DIAN  AFFAIRS,  |  &c.,  &c.  [PUBLISHED  BY  AUTHOR 
ITY.]  |  RICHMOND:  RITCHIE  &  DUNNAVANT, 
PRINTERS.  |  1862.  | 7  1-6. 

12°,  pp.  81. 

General  regulations  and  the  "Law  of  Intercourse,"  April 
8,  1862. 

REGULATIONS  FOR  THE  MEDICAL  DEPART 
MENT  |  OF  THE  C.  S.  ARMY.  RICHMOND:  |  RITCHIE 
&  DUNNAVANT,  PRINTERS.  |  1862.  | 

Small  12°,  pp.  58.  1208. 

Page  3,  certification  by  Geo.  W.  Randolph,  Secretary  of 
War.  April  10,  1862.  Contains  general  orders  for  management, 
supply-lists,  etc. 

7  This  volume  is  one  of  the  few  sources  of  information  for  an  interest 
ing  phase  of  the  history  of  the  Confederacy.  The  Cherokees,  the  Creeks  and 
Seminoles  and  the  Choctaws  were  in  alliance  with  the  Confederacy,  and 
rendered  valuable  service  as  partizan  rangers. 


510  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

REGULATIONS  |  OF  THE  |  ORDNANCE  DEPART 
MENT  OF  THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES  |  FOR  THE 
USE  OF  |  TROOPS  IN  THE  FIELD.  |  RICHMOND:  j 
WEST  &  JOHNSON,  145  MAIN  STREET,  1861. 

12°,  pp.    12.  Ga-2-IOO. 

With  ordnance  forms. 


REGULATIONS  |  FOR  |  THE  GOVERNMENT  |  OF 
THE  |  ORDNANCE  DEPARTMENT  ]  OF  THE  |  CON 
FEDERATE  STATES  OF  AMERICA.  |  RICHMOND:  | 
WEST  &  JOHNSTON.  |  1862.  | 

12°,  pp.   122.  Ga-2-5. 

Certified  by  J.  P.  Benjamin,  Secretary  of  War,  Feb.  i,  1862. 

REGULATIONS  |  FOR  THE  |  SUBSISTENCE  DE 
PARTMENT  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  RICHMOND:  1861.  | 

I2°,  PP-  55-  Ga-2-g8. 

Including  specimen  forms.  Page  i,  certification  and  order 
for  use  of  these  regulations. 

SECOND  REPORT  |  OF  THE  |  Board  of  Artillery  Offi 
cers,  |  ASSEMBLED  AT  AUGUSTA,  GEORGIA,  |  By 
Special  Orders,  No.  278,  Head  Quarters  Dep't  S.  C,  Ga.  & 
Fla.,  dated  December  iQth,  1863,  for  the  purpose  of  determin 
ing  |  the  proper  Charges  for  Heavy  Guns,  the  highest  allow-| 
able  angles  of  Elevation,  and  other  matters  con-|nected  with 
the  service  of  Artillery  in  general. 

8°,  pp.  15.  Ga-2-7. 

Tables  included. 

SKIRMISH  DRILL  j  FOR  |  MOUNTED  TROOPS.  | 
PRINTED  BY  ORDER  OF  THE  WAR  DEPARTMENT.  | 
MOBILE,  ALA.  j  1863. 

16°,  pp.  57-  Sr59- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  511 

UNIFORM  AND  DRESS  |  OF  THE  |  ARMY  OF  THE 
CONFEDERATE    STATES     |     (Authorisation.       Sig. :      S. 
Cooper,  A.  and  I.  Genl.,  Sept.   12,   1861.)    |   RICHMOND:  | 
CHAS.    H.    WYNNE,    PRINTER,    94   MAIN    STREET.    | 
LITHOGRAPHS  BY  E.  CREHEN.  |  1861.  | 8 

2°>  PP-  5  +  [J4]  plates. 

Includes  G.  O.  No.  9,  A.  and  I.  Genl's  Office,  June  6,  1861. 

THE  SAME.  Ga-2-8. 

The  plates  uncolored. 

C.     Other  Departments. 

Confederate  States  of  America,  POST  OFFICE  DE 
PARTMENT.  |  INSTRUCTION  TO  POST  MASTERS.  | 
RICHMOND,  VA.  |  PRINTED  BY  RITCHIE  &  DUNNA- 
VANT.  |  1861.  | 

12°,  pp.  24.  I-3. 

RULES  AND  DIRECTIONS  |  FOR  |  PROCEEDINGS 
IN    THE    CONFEDERATE    STATES    |    PATENT    OF 
FICE.        RICHMOND:    |    RITCHIE    &    DUNNAVANT, 
PRINTERS.  |  1861.  | 

16°,  pp.  48.  Ga-2-72. 

Official.    Sig. :   Rufus  R.  Rhodes,  Commissioner  of  Patents. 

II.     OFFICIAL    PUBLICATIONS    OF    THE    GOVERN 
MENTS   OF   SOUTHERN   STATES,    1861-65. 

Arranged  alphabetically  by  States. 

JOURNAL  |  OF  THE  |  CONVENTION  OF  THE 
PEOPLE  OF  SOUTH  CAROLINA,  |  HELD  IN  1860, 
1861,  AND  1862,  |  TOGETHER  WITH  THE  ORDI 
NANCES,  REPORTS,  RESOLUTIONS,  ETC.  |  COLUM 
BIA,  S.  C:  |  R.  W.  .  .  .ES,  PRINTER  TO  THE  CONVEN 
TION.  |  1862.  | 

Large  8°.  80-246. 


8  This    volume   contains   lithographs,    in   colors,   of   the   uniforms   first 
adopted  for  the  army. 


^ 

512  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

REGULATIONS  |  ADOPTED  FOR  THE  PROVI- 
^SIONAL  FORCE  |  OF  THE  TENNESSEE  VOLUN 
TEERS,  |  TOGETHER  WITH  THE  |  ACT  OF  TEN 
NESSEE  LEGISLATURE  OF  1861,  |  ORGANIZING  SAID 
PROVISIONAL  FORCE.  |  NASHVILLE,  TENN. :  |  J.  O. 
GRIFFITH,  PRINTER,  UNION  AND  AMERICAN  OF 
FICE.  |  1861.  | 

12°,  pp.  457  +  appendix  [12].  Ga-2-2. 

ACTS  |  OF  THE  |  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY  |  OF  THE  | 
'  STATE    OF    VIRGINIA,    |    PASSED    IN    1861,2,         IN 
THE    |    EIGHTY-SIXTH    YEAR    OF    THE    COMMON 
WEALTH.    |    RICHMOND:    |    WILLIAM    F.    RITCHIE, 
PUBLIC  PRINTER.  |  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  142,  with  resolutions  and  index  [40]. 

182,  185,  186. 

ACTS  |  OF  THE  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY  |  OF  THE  [ 
STATE  OF  VIRGINIA,  |  PASSED  AT  CALLED  SES 
SION,  1862,  I  NTHE  |  EIGTHY-SEVENTH  YEAR  OF 
THE  COMMONWEALTH.  |  RICHMOND:  |  WILLIAM  F. 
RITCHIE,  PUBLIC  PRINTER.  |  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  29  with  index  [7].  182,  187. 

THE  |  PUBLIC  OR  GENERAL  ACTS  |  PASSED  BY 
THE  |  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY  OF  VIRGINIA,  |  AT  | 
THE  CALLED  SESSION  |  1863.  | 

8°,  pp.  38.  G-3. 

ACTS  |  OF  THE     GENERAL  ASSEMBLY  |  OF  THE 
STATE   OF  VIRGINIA,    |    PASSED   AT   CALLED   SES 
SION,   1863,   |   IN  THE   |   EIGHTY-EIGHTH   YEAR   OF 
THE  COMMONWEALTH.  |  RICHMOND:  |  WILLIAM  F. 
RITCHIE,  PUBLIC  PRINTER.  |  1863. 

8°,  pp.  107.  190. 

Includes  election  precincts,  court  terms,  and  state  balance 
sheet. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  513 

ACTS  |  OF  THE  |  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY  |  OF  THE  | 
STATE  OF  VIRGINIA,  PASSED  AT  ADJOURNED  SES 
SION,  1863,  |  IN  THE  |  EIGHTY-SEVENTH  YEAR  OF 
THE  COMMONWEALTH.  RICHMOND:  |  WILLIAM  F. 
RITCHIE,  PUBLIC  PRINTER.  1863.  I 

8°,  pp.  130,  with  index  [24].  182. 

Governor's  Message  and  other  Documents  of  the  House  of 
Delegates  of  Virginia,  1863. 

8°,  14  documents,  no  continuous  pagination.  195. 

Binder's  title:   MESSAGE  |  AND  |  DOCUMENTS  |  1863. 

JOURNAL  |  OF  THE  |  HOUSE  OF  DELEGATES  OF 
THE  !  STATE  OF  VIRGINIA,  |  FOR  THE  1  CALLED 
.SESSION  OF  1862.  RICHMOND:  |  WILLIAM  F. 
RITCHIE,  PUBLIC  PRINTER.  |  1862. 

8°,  pp.  71  +  index  [14].  194. 

The  Governor's  [Opening]  Message  (Doc.  No.  i)  ap 
pended  [pp.  xiv]. 

JOURNAL  |  OF  THE  HOUSE  OF  DELEGATES,  |  OF 
THE  |  STATE  OF  VIRGINIA,  |  FOR  THE  |  ADJOURNED 
SESSION,  1863.  RICHMOND:  |  WILLIAM  F.  RITCHIE, 
PUBLIC  PRINTER.  |  1863. 

8°,  pp.  302  -f-  index  [19].  194. 

The  Governor's  [Opening]  Message  (Doc.  No.  i)  ap 
pended  [pp.  xxxii]. 

JOURNAL  |  OF  |  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  |  COM 
MONWEALTH  OF  VIRGINIA:  |  BEGUN  AND  HELD 
AT  THE  CAPITOL  |  IN  THE  CITY  OF  RICHMOND,  | 
ON  MONDAY,  THE  SECOND  DAY  OF  DECEMBER,  IN 
THE  YEAR  ONE  THOUSAND  EIGHT  HUN- DRED 
AND  SIXTY-ONE—BEING  THE  EIGHTY-FIFTH  YEAR 
OF  THE  COMMONWEALTH.  |  RICHMOND:  |  JAMES 
E.  GOODE,  SENATE  PRINTER,  |  1861. 

8°>  PP-  335  +  documents  [45]  -f  index  [34].  182. 


514  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

JOURNAL  |  OF  |  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  |  COM 
MONWEALTH  OF  VIRGINIA:  |  BEGUN  AND  HELD 
AT  THE  CAPITOL  |  IN  THE  CITY  OF  RICHMOND,  | 
ON  TUESDAY,  THE  FIRST  DAY  OF  APRIL,  IN  THE 
YEAR  ONE  THOUSAND  EIGHT  HUNDRED  |  AND 
SIXTY-TWO—BEING  THE  EIGHTY-SIXTH  YEAR  OF 
THE  COMMONWEALTH.  |  EXTRA  SESSION.  RICH 
MOND.  |  JAMES  E.  GOODE,  SENATE  PRINTER.  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  454  -f-  [31]  documents  +  index  [44].  183. 

Sessions  from  Apr.  i,  1862,  to  May  19,  1862;  September  15, 
1862,  to  Oct.  6,  1862;  Jany.  7,  1863,  to  Mch.  31,  1863.  Includes 
the  Secret  Journals.  The  Documents  have  no  continuous 
pagination. 

THE  |  NEW  CONSTITUTION  OF  VIRGINIA,  |  WITH 
THE  AMENDED  |  BILL  OF  RIGHTS,  |  AS  ADOPTED 
BY  THE  i  REFORM  CONVENTION  OF  1850-51,  |  AND 
AMENDED  BY  |  THE  CONVENTION  OF  1860-61.  | 

8°,  pp.  29.  182,  188,  189. 

THE  NEW  |  CONSTITUTION  OF  VIRGINIA.  PRO 
POSED  FOR  ADOPTION,  |  BY  THE  CONVENTION.  | 
1861. 

8°,  pp.  32.  [n.  p.]  L-II. 

Official  copy  attested  by  the  Governor. 

ORDINANCE     TO  AMEND  THE  |  CONSTITUTION 
OF  VIRGINIA  |  ON  THE  SUBJECT  OF  |  TAXATION.  | 
12°,  pp.  8  [n.  p.]  9  V-s. 

ORDINANCES  |  ADOPTED  BY  |  THE  CONVENTION 
OF  VIRGINIA,  AT  THE  |  ADJOURNED  SESSION  |  IN 
!  NOVEMBER  AND  DECEMBER  1861.  | 

8°,  pp.  n.  [Richmond,  1862.]  182,  185,  186. 

9  Probably  printed  in  Richmond  in  1861. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  515 

REGULATIONS  |  FOR  |  THE  MEDICAL  DEPART 
MENT  |  OF  THE  |  ARMY  OF  VIRGINIA.  |  RICHMOND, 
VA.  |  RITCHIE  &  DUNNAVANT,  PRINTERS.  |  1861.  | 10 

8",  pp.  55-  V-6- 

Includes  official  forms. 

SPEECH  |  OF  |  GEORGE  W.  RICHARDSON,  \  OF 
HANOVER,  |  IN  |  COMMITTEE  OF  THE  WHOLE.  |  ON 
THE  |  REPORT  |  OF  THE  |  COMMITTEE  ON  FEDERAL 
RELATIONS,  |  IN  THE  CONVENTION  OF  VIR 
GINIA,  |  APRIL  4,  1861.  RICHMOND:  PRINTED  AT 
THE  WHIG  BOOK  AND  JOB  OFFICE.  |  1862.  |  " 

8°,  pp.  32  +  covers.  R-34-    ; 

III.     UNOFFICIAL    PUBLICATIONS    RELATING    TO 
WAR   ORGANIZATION. 

(Alphabetically  Arranged.) 

ARMY  REGULATIONS,  |  ADOPTED  FOR  THE  USE 
OF  THE  |  Army  of  the  Confederate  States,  |  IN  ACCORD 
ANCE  WITH  LATE  ACTS  OF  CONGRESS.  |  REVISED 
FROM  THE  ARMY  REGULATIONS  OF  THE  OLD 
UNITED  STATES  |  ARMY,  1857;  RETAINING  ALL 
THAT  IS  ESSENTIAL  FOR  OFFICERS  OF  THE 
LINE.  |  TO  WHICH  IS  ADDED,  |  AN  ACT  FOR  THE 
ESTABLISHMENT  AND  ORGANIZATION  OF  |  THE 
ARMY  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES  |  OF 
AMERICA.  |  ALSO,  |  ARTICLES  OF  WAR,  |  FOR  THE 
GOVERNMENT  OF  THE  ARMY  OF  THE  CONFED-| 
ERATE  STATES  OF  AMERICA.  I  RICHMOND,  VA. :  I 


10  These  regulations  were  adopted  for  use  by  the  authorities  of  Virginia 
after  the  passage  of  the  Ordinance  of  Secession  and  before  Virginia  joined 
the  Confederacy. 

11  This  speech  was  one  of  a  series  delivered  in  the  Convention  of  Vir 
ginia  by  advocates  of  secession.    It  was  begun  on  the  afternoon  of  April  3, 
and  was  concluded  April  4.    An  elaborate  digest  of  its  principal  arguments 
was  printed  in  the  Richmond  Dispatch  April  4  and  5,  1861. 


516  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

WEST  &  JOHNSTON,  PUBLISHERS,  |   NO.  145  MAIN 
STREET.  |  1861.  | 

Narrow  8°,  pp.  198  +  index  [2].  Ga-2-i. 

CHIEF  POINTS  IN  THE  LAWS  |  OF  |  WAR  AND 
NEUTRALITY,  |  SEARCH  AND  BLOCKADE;  |  WITH 
THE  CHANGES  OF  1856,  AND  THOSE  NOW  PRO 
POSED.  |  BY  |  JOHN  FRASER  MACQUEEN,  ESQ.,  ONE 
OF  HER  MAJESTY'S  COUNSEL.  |  RICHMOND:  |  WEST 
AND  JOHNSTON.  |  1863. 

12°,  pp.  95  +  index  [7].  M-2I-23. 

Pages  82-83,  the  Paris  Declaration,  Apr.  16,  1856;  pp.  84-86, 
the  Queen's  Proclamation,  May  13,  1861 ;  pp.  87-91,  Sir 
Roundell  Palmer's  Speech  on  the  Effect  of  the  Queen's  Procla 
mation,  London  Times,  Feby.  21,  1862. 

INFANTRY  TACTICS,  |  OR  |  Rules  for  the  Exercise  and 
Manoeuvres  |  OF  THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES  IN 
FANTRY  |  IN  THE  EVOLUTIONS  OF  THE  LINE. 
COMPILED,  ARRANGED,  AND  ADAPTED  TO  |  HAR- 
DEE'S  DRILL.  |  BY  COL.  JNO.  H.  RICHARDSON,  |  of 
the  Provisional  Army  C.  S.  RICHMOND,  VA.  |  WEST  & 
JOHNSTON,  145  MAIN  STREET.  |  1862.  | 

24°,  pp.  211  -f-  viii.  310. 

ELEMENTS  OF  SEAMANSHIP.  |  PREPARED  AS 
A  TEXT  BOOK  FOR  THE  MIDSHIPMEN  OF  |  THE  C 
S.  NAVY.  |  BY  WM.  H.  PARKER,  |  COMMANDING  C.  S. 
SCHOOL-SHIP  PATRICK  HENRY.  |  RICHMOND:  | 
MACFARLANE  &  FERGUSON,  PRINTERS.  |  1864.  | 12 

12°.  Ga-i-3. 

INSTRUCTION  |  FOR  |  HEAVY  ARTILLERY;  |  PRE 
PARED  BY  A  BOARD  OF  OFFICERS,  |  FOR  THE  USE 

12  This  was  one  of  the  text-books  written  for  and  used  in  the  Confede 
rate  Naval  Academy.  Captain  Parker,  superintendent  of  the  academy, 
wrote  an  interesting  chapter  on  the  academy  in  C.  M.  H.,  v.  12,  p.  96  ff. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  517 

OF  THE  ARMY  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.  |  RICH 
MOND,  VA. :  |  WEST  &  JOHNSTON,  145  MAIN  STREET. 
|  1862. 

12°,  pp.  272.  203. 

Excellent  plates.  Printed  by  Evans  &  Cogswell,  Charles 
ton,  S.  C.  Certified  by  a  Board  of  U.  S.  Officers,  B.  Huger,  et 
al.,  and  authorized  by  C.  M.  Conrad,  Secty  of  War,  May  10, 
1851. 

THE  JUDGE  ADVOCATE'S  |  VADE  MECUM:  |  EM 
BRACING  A  GENERAL  VIEW  OF  |  MILITARY  LAW,  | 
AND  THE  PRACTICE  BEFORE  COURTS  MAR 
TIAL,  |  WITH  AN  EPITOME  OF  THE  |  LAW  OF  EVI 
DENCE,  |  AS  APPLICABLE  TO  MILITARY  TRIALS.  | 
BY  |  C.  H.  LEE.  RICHMOND:  |  WEST  AND  JOHN 
STON,  |  No.  145  MAIN  STREET,  |  1863. 

8°,  pp.  251.  196. 

With  forms  and  notes. 

A  MANUAL  |  OF  |  Infantry  and  Rifle  Tactics,  |  WITH  | 
HONORS  PAID  BY  THE  TROOPS,  |  INSPECTIONS- 
REVIEWS,  &c.  ABRIDGED  AND  COMPILED  BY  | 
LIEUT.  COL.  WM.  H.  RICHARDSON,  |  Graduate  and 
formerly  Assistant  Instructor  of  Tactics,  Virginia  |  Military 
Institute.  |  RICHMOND,  VA.  |  PUBLISHED  BY  A.  MOR 
RIS.  |  1861.  | 

12°,  pp.  360.  2l6. 

Includes  folding  lithographic  plat  of  regimental  formation, 
Lith.  of  Hoyer  &  Ludwig,  Richmond,  Va.  Chas.  H.  Wynne, 
Printer,  Richmond,  Va.  Preface  dates  June,  1861. 

MANUAL  OF  INSTRUCTION  |  FOR  THE  |  VOLUN 
TEERS  AND  MILITIA  |  OF  THE  |  STATE  OF  TEXAS.  | 
TAKEN  FROM  GILHAM'S  MANUAL  OF  INSTRUCTION 
FOR  I  THE  VOLUNTEERS  AND  MILITIA  OF  !  THE 


518  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

UNITED  STATES.  |  Galveston,  Texas:  |  PRINTED  AT 
THE  "NEWS"  OFFICE,  BY  D.  RICHARDSON.  |  1861.  | 

16°,  pp.  116.  T\-5i. 

Includes  the  "Articles  of  War."  Approved,  by  H.  McLeod 
and  S.  Sherman.  2nd  edition,  July  I,  1861. 

MANUAL  OF  INSTRUCTION  |  FOR  THE  |  VOLUN 
TEERS  AND  MILITIA  |  OF  THE  |  CONFEDERATE 
STATES.  !  BY  |  WILLIAM  GILHAM,  COLONEL  OF 
VOLUNTEERS,  INSTRUCTOR  OF  TACTICS,  AND 
COMMANDANT  OF  CADETS,  VIRGINIA  MILITARY 
INSTITUTE.  |  RICHMOND:  WEST  &  JOHNSTON, 
145  MAIN  STREET.  |  1862. 

8°,  Pp.  559-  201-02. 

82  excellent  plates.  Printed  by  Evans  &  Cogswell,  Charles 
ton,  S.  C. 

A  |  MANUAL  |  OF  |  MILITARY  SURGERY,  FOR 
THE  USE  OF  SURGEONS  IN  THE  CONFEDERATE 
STATES  ARMY;  |  WITH.  AN  APPENDIX  OF  THE  | 
Rules  and  Regulations  of  the  Medical  Department  |  OF  THE  | 
CONFEDERATE  STATES  ARMY.  |  BY  J.  JULIAN 
CRISHOLM,  M.  D.,  |  PROFESSOR  OF  SURGERY  IN 
THE  MEDICAL  COLLEGE  OF  SOUTH  CAROLINA,  | 
SURGEON  IN  THE  CONFEDERATES  STATES  ARMY, 
ETC.  |  SECOND  EDITION  —  REVISED  AND  IM 
PROVED.  |  RICHMOND,  VA.:  WEST  &  JOHNSTON, 
145  MAIN  STREET.  |  1862.  | 

12°,  pp.  514.  Ga-2-io. 

MILITARY  LAWS  |  OF  THE  |  CONFEDERATE 
STATES,  I  EMBRACING  ALL  THE  |  LEGISLATION  OF 
CONGRESS  APPERTAINING  TO  MILITARY  AFFAIRS  | 
FROM  THE  FIRST  TO  THE  LAST  SESSION  INCLU 
SIVE,  |  WITH  A  COPIOUS  INDEX.  |  J.  W.  RANDOLPH: 
|  121  MAIN  STREET,  RICHMOND,  VA.,  |  1863. 

12°,  pp.  92  -f-  xvi.  M-2O. 

Printed  in  Atlanta,  Ga. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  519 

THE  OFFICER'S  MANUAL.  NAPOLEON'S  |  MAX 
IMS  OF  WAR.  RICHMOND,  VA.:  |  WEST  &  JOHN 
STON.  |  1862.  ™ 

1 6°,  pp.  159.  Va-J. 

THE  PRACTICE  OF  WAR:  |  BEING  A  TRANSLA 
TION  OF  A  FRENCH  MILITARY  WORK  |  ENTITLED 
j  "Maxims,  Counsels  and  Instructions  on  the  Art  of  War,  or 
Hand\book  for  the  Practice  of  War.  For  the  use  of  Military 
Men  of  all  |  Arms  and  Countries.  From  a  manuscript  written, 
in  1815,  by  a  |  General  of  that  time,  and  revised  in  1855,  to  be 
put  in  Harmony  with  the  Knowledge  and  Organization  of 
the  Present  Day.  4th  |  Edition,  pocket  size,  15  plates.  1857: 
Paris."  TO  WHICH  THE  TRANSLATOR  HAS  ADDED  | 
MARSHAL  BUGEAUD'S  LETTER  OF  INSTRUCTION  | 
TO  THE  FIFTY-SIXTH  REGIMENT  OF  FRENCH  IN 
FANTRY;  ALSO,  |  THE  SECOND  APPENDIX  OF 
BARON  JOMINI  TO  "PRECIS  |  DE  L'ART  DE  LA 
GUERRE."  BY  C.  F.  PARDIGON.  RICHMOND:  | 
WEST  &  JOHNSTON.  |  1863.  | 14 

16°  pp.  216.  217. 

A  REVISED  SYSTEM  |  OF  |  CAVALRY  TACTICS.  | 
FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE  |  Cavalry  and  Mounted  Infantry, 
C.  S.  A.  |  BY  |  MAJOR  GENERAL  JOSEPH  WHEELER, 
Chief  of  Cavalry,  Army  of  Tennessee,  C.  S.  A.  MOBILE:  | 
S.  H.  GOETZEL  &  CO.  |  1863.  | 

24°,  pp.  220  +  104  -|-  47  -f-  [n]  +  index  [xiv]. 

Ga-2-66-67. 

The  music  of  the  "bugle-calls"  is  paged  97-108,  and  is  evi 
dently  taken  from  another  work. 

13  This  interesting  volume  was  found  in  the  haversack  of  Lieutenant- 
General  T.  J.  Jackson,  after  he  had  been  wounded  at  Chancellorsville. 

14  The    Begeaud    referred   to   was    T.    R.    Begeaud    de    la    Piconnerie, 
Marechal  de  France,  Due  d'Isly,  whose  Memoirs  (1789-1849)  were  edited, 
in  1884,  by  Comte  H.  d'Ideville.     The  editor  of  Jomini's  Precis  was  proba 
bly  the  Paris  edition  of  1855. 


520  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

RIFLE  AND  |  INFANTRY  TACTICS,  |  REVISED 
AND  IMPROVED  |  BY  |  BRIG-GEN.  W.  J.  HARDEE,  C. 
S.  ARMY.  |  FIFTH  EDITION.  |  Vol.  I.  |  SCHOOLS  OF 
THE  SOLDIER  AND  COMPANY;  |  INSTRUCTION  FOR 
SKIRMISHERS.  |  MOBILE:  |  S.  H.  GOETZEL  &  CO.  j 
FIRST  YEAR  OF  THE  CONFEDERACY. 

24°,  pp.  250.    "The  only  copyright  edition."  Ga-2-68. 

RIFLE  AND  |  INFANTRY  TACTICS,  |  REVISED 
AND  IMPROVED  |  BY  |  MAJ.  GEN.  W.  J.  HARDEE,  C. 
S.  ARMY.  |  EIGHTH  EDITION.  Vol.  I.  |  SCHOOLS  OF 
THE  SOLDIER  AND  COMPANY:  |  INSTRUCTION  FOR 
SKIRMISHERS.  |  MOBILE:  |  S.  H.  GOETZEL.  |  1863.  | 

24°,  pp.  224.     "The  only  copyright  edition."          Ga-z-jo. 

RIFLE  |  AND  INFANTRY  TACTICS,  |  REVISED 
AND  IMPROVED  |  BY  |  MAJ.  GEN.  W.  J.  HARDEE,  C. 
S.  ARMY.  |  SEVENTH  EDITION.  |  Vol.  II.  |  SCHOOL  OF 
THE  BATTALION.  |  MOBILE:  |  S.  G.  GOETZEL  &  CO.  | 
1863. 

24°,  pp.  232.     "The  only  copyright  edition."          Ga-2-6g. 

RULES  |  AND  |  REGULATIONS  |  OF  THE  |  BER- 
RIEN  |  Mounted  Home  Guard.  SAVANNAH:  |  POWER 
PRESS  OF  JOHN  M.  COOPER  &  CO.  |  i86i[?]. 

12°.  Ga-i-yi. 

THE  |  School  of  the  Guides,  |  FOR  THE  USE  OF  |  THE 
ARMY  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES,  |  WITH 
QUESTIONS.  |  Twenty-eight  Illustrations.  |  GRIFFIN, 
GEO. :  |  BRAWNER  &  PUTNAM.  |  SAVANNAH,  GEO. :  | 
JOHN  M.  COOPER  &  CO.  |  1861.  | 

24°,  pp.  71.  Ga-2-65. 

THE  |  SPIRIT  |  OF  |  MILITARY  INSTITUTIONS,  | 
BY  MARSHAL  MARMONT,  |  DUKE  OF  RAGUSA.  j 
TRANSLATED  FROM  THE  LAST  PARIS  EDITION 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  521 

(1859),  AND  AUGMENTED  BY  BIOGRAPHICAL,  HIS 
TORICAL,  TOPOGRAPHICAL,  AND  MILITARY 
NOTE;  WITH  A  NEW  VERSION  |  OF  GENERAL 
JOMINI'S  CELEBRATED  THIRTY-FIFTH  CHAPTER, 
OF  PART  I,  |  OF  TREATISE  ON  GRAND  MILITARY 
OPERATIONS.  |  BY  |  FRANK  SCHALLER,  |  COLONEL 
22D  MISSISSIPPI  INFANTRY,  CONFEDERATE  ARMY. 
|  COLUMBIA,  S.  C. :  EVANS  AND  COGSWELL.  |  1864.  |15 
12°,  pp.  278.  Ga-2-gg. 

THE  TROOPER'S  MANUAL:  |  OR  TACTICS  |  FOR  | 
Light  Dragoons  and  Mounted  Riflemen.  |  COMPILED, 
ABRIDGED  AND  ARRANGED  BY  COL.  J.  LUCIUS 
DAVIS,  Graduate  of  the  United  States  Military  Academy, 
West  Point;  for-|merly  an  Officer  of  the  United  States  Army; 
and  for  many  |  years  commander  and  instructor  of  Volunteer 
Cavalry.  Third  Edition.  |  RICHMOND,  VA.  |  PUBLISHED 
BY  A.  MORRIS.  |  1862.  j 

24°,  pp.  276.  Ga-2-7i. 

Includes  index  and  bugle-calls. 

IV.    CONTEMPORARY   HISTORY   AND   BIOGRAPHY. 

HISTORY : 

a.  General. 

b.  Particular  Campaigns. 

c.  Personal  Narratives  and  Observations. 

BIOGRAPHY: 

a.  Collected. 

b.  Individual. 

15  Auguste-Frederic-Louis  Viesse  de  Marmont  (1774-1852),  one  of 
Napoleon's  generals,  was  made  Due  de  Raguse  in  1808,  and  Marechal  de 
France  in  1809.  He  published  his  Esprit  des  Institutions  Militaires  in  1845. 
The  best-known  English  edition  of  this  work  is  that  published  in  the  Royal 
Service  Journal,  1845,  pt.  i,  pp.  161-182,  370-387,  500-511;  pt.  2,  pp.  28-43, 
221-228,  350-363.  Marmont's  Memoirs  were  published  in  1856. 


522  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

History — General. 

THE  |  FIRST  YEAR  OF  THE  WAR.  |  BY  |  EDWARD 
A.  POLLARD,  |  AUTHOR  OF  "BLACK  DIAMONDS," 
ETC.  |  CORRECTED  AND  IMPROVED  EDITION.  | 
RICHMOND:  |  WEST  &  JOHNSTON,  145  MAIN 
STREET.  1862.  | 16 

8°,  pp.  406.  Ga-2-32. 

[See  "Southern  History  of  the  War,"  "The  Second  Year  of 
the  War,"  etc.,  infra.] 

THE  |  Historic  Significance  |  OF  THE  |  SOUTHERN 
REVOLUTION.  |  A  LECTURE  |  Delivered  by  Invitation  in 
Petersburg,  Va.,  March  I4th  |  and  April  Qth,  1864.  And  in 
Richmond,  Va.,  |  April  ;th  and  April  2ist,  1864.  |  BY  |  REV. 
WILLIAM  A.  HALL,  |  OF  NEW  ORLEANS  |  BAT 
TALION  WASHINGTON  ARTILLERY.  |  PETERS 
BURG:  |  PRINTED  BY  A.  F.  CRUTCHFIELD  &  CO., 
BANK  STREET,  |  1864.  | 

8°,  pp.  45-  H-io. 

PRESIDENT  DAVIS  AND  |  HIS  ADMINISTRA 
TION.  |  BEING  |  A  REVIEW  OF  THE  "RIVAL  ADMIN 
ISTRATIONS,"  |  LATELY  PUBLISHED  IN  RICHMOND, 
AND  |  WRITTEN  BY  E.  A.  POLLARD,  AUTHOR  |  OF 
THE  "FIRST  AND  SECOND  |  YEARS  OF  THE  WAR."  j 
BY  A.  S.  ABRAMS,  |  AUTHOR  OF  "A  FULL  AND  DE 
TAILED  HISTORY  OF  THE  SIEGE  OF  VICKSBURG."  | 
ATLANTA,  GEORGIA:  |  PUBLISHED  FOR  THE 
AUTHOR.  |  1864.  1 1T 

12°,  pp.  20. 

THE  RIVAL  ADMINISTRATIONS:  RICHMOND 
AND  WASHINGTON  |  IN  DECEMBER,  1863,  |  BY  E.  A. 
POLLARD,  |  Author  of  "The  First  and  Second  Years  of  the 

16  Pollard's  narratives  of  the  war,  though  marred  by  a  strong  prejudice, 
are  perhaps  the  most  lucid  and  ablest  of  the  contemporary  accounts. 

17  See  The  Rival  Administrations,  infra. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  523 

War."  |  [Motto:  Justinian.]  |  RICHMOND:  |  PUBLISHED 
FOR  THE  AUTHOR.  1864.  | 

8°,  pp.  32.  P.  12. 

Preface  states  this  is  a  chapter  of  the  third  volume  of  the 
author's  "First  and  Second  Years  of  the  War"  [q.  v.,]  being 
printed  in  England  because  of  the  scarcity  of  paper  in  the  Con 
federacy.  Page  i,  strong  criticism  of  Davis'  "want  of  capa 
city"  ;  p.  2,  his  bad  choice  of  Generals,  etc. 

THE  |  Second  Year  of  the  War.  |  BY  EDWARD  A.  POL 
LARD,  |  AUTHOR  OF  "BLACK  DIAMONDS,"  ETC.  | 
(Motto :  Aeneid)  |  RICHMOND :  WEST  &  JOHNSTON, 
145  MAIN  STREET.  |  1863. 

8°,  pp.  326.  Ga-2. 

PRINTED    IN    FOREIGN    COUNTRIES. 

SOUTHERN  HISTORY  |  OF  THE  |  GREAT  CIVIL 
WAR  |  IN  THE  |  UNITED  STATES.  |  BY  |  EDWARD  A. 
POLLARD,  |  MEMBER  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  CON 
GRESS.  |  TORONTO :  P.  R.  RANDALL,  PUBLISHER.  | 
1863.  |  LOVELL  AND  GIBSON,  PRINTERS,  YONGS 
STREET,  TORONTO.  |  Ga-2-36. 

U.  S.  copyright,  Kentucky,  1863 ;  Canadian,  1863. 

SOUTHERN  HISTORY  OF  THE  WAR.  |  THE  | 
THIRD  YEAR  OF  THE  WAR.  |  BY  |  EDWARD  A. 
POLLARD,  |  AUTHOR  OF  "FIRST  AND  SECOND 
YEARS  OF  THE  WAR."  |  NEW  YORK:  CHARLES  B. 
RICHARDSON,  [  540  BROADWAY.  |  1865. 

8°,  pp.  391-  Ga-2-35. 

B.    Particular  Campaigns. 

The  Battle  of  Fort  Sumpter  AND  j  First  Victory  of  the 
Southern  Troops.  |  April  I3th,  1861.  |  Full  Account  of  the 
Bombardment,  with  Sketches  of  the  Scenes  |  Incidents,  etc. 
Compiled  chiefly  from  the  detailed  I  Reports  of  the  Charleston 


524  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Press.  |  PUBLISHED  BY  REQUEST.  |  CHARLESTON, 
S.  C:  |  PRINTED  BY  EVANS  &  COGSWELL,  NOS.  3 
BROAD  AND  103  EAST  BAY  STS.  |  1861.  |  F-i8. 

Reprint  of  newspaper  accounts.  Appendix  contains  official 
correspondence. 

BATTLE  OF  YOUNG'S  BRANCH;  |  OR,  |  MANASSAS 
PLAIN,  |  FOUGHT  JULY  21,  1861.  WITH  MAPS  OF 
THE  BATTLE  FIELD  MADE  BY  ACTUAL  SURVEY, 
AND  THE  VARIOUS  j  POSITIONS  OF  THE  REGI 
MENTS  AND  ARTILLERY  COMPANIES  PLACED 
THEREON,  |  WITH  AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE  MOVE 
MENTS  OF  EACH,  PROCURED  FROM  THE  |  COM 
MANDING  OFFICER,  OR  AN  OFFICER  OF  THE  REGI 
MENT.  ALSO,  AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE  BATTLE.  | 
ALSO,  THE  BATTLE  GROUND  OF  THE  i8TH  JULY, 
1861,  WITH  GENERAL  BEAUREGARD'S  REPORT  OF 
SAID  BATTLE.  By  T.  B.  Warder  &  Jas.  M.  Catlett.  | 
RICHMOND:  |  ENQUIRER  BOOK  AND  JOB  PRESS.  | 
TYLER,  WISE,  ALLEGRE  AND  SMITH.  |  1862. 

24°,  pp.  156.  6-4. 

Two  important  contemporary  maps ;  much  local  color  and 
numerous  incidents.  The  action  of  each  Confederate  com 
mand  is  followed  in  detail. 

THE  |  CAMPAIGN  |  FROM  |  TEXAS  TO  MARYLAND 
|  [WITH  THE  |  BATTLE  OF  FREDERICKSBURG].  |  BY 
REV.  NICHOLAS  A.  DAVIS,  |  CHAPLAIN  FOURTH 
TEXAS  REG.  C.  S.  A.  |  RICHMOND:  |  PRINTED  AT 
THE  OFFICE  OF  THE  PRESBYTERIAN  COMMITTEE  | 
OF  PUBLICATION  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES. 

!  1863.  | 

12°,  pp.  158,  pages  missing.  Tex-ios. 

With  a  muster  roll  of  4th  Texas  Inf. 

MAJOR-GENERAL  MAGRUDER'S  REPORT  |  OF 
HIS  !  OPERATIONS  ON  THE  PENINSULA.  I  AND  OF 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  525 

THE  BATTLES  OF  "SAVAGE  STATION"  AND  "MAL- 
VERN  HILL/'  |  NEAR  RICHMOND.  |  RICHMOND:  | 
CHAS.  H.  WYNNE,  PRINTER,  94  MAIN  STREET.  |  1862.  j 

8°,  pp.  46.  M-is. 

Reports  of  May  3,  1862,  and  Aug.  12,  1862.  Pages  34-35, 
Magruder's  defence.  Appendix  with  orders,  etc.  No.  12,  his 
command. 

RAIDS  AND  |  ROMANCE  |  OF  |  MORGAN  AND  HIS 
MEN,  |  BY  |  SALLY  ROCHESTER  FORD.  |  SECOND 
EDITION.  1  MOBILE:  |  S.  H.  GOETZEL.  |  1864.  | 

Historical  background  of  doubtful  accuracy. 

PRINTED    IN    FOREIGN    COUNTRIES. 

CAMPAIGNS  |  IN  VIRGINIA,  MARYLAND,  |  ETC. 
ETC.  BY  CAPT.  C.  C.  CHESNEY,  R.  E.,  PROFESSOR 
OF  MILITARY  HISTORY,  STAFF  COLLEGE.  |  VOL 
UME  THE  SECOND.  |  (CONTINUING  THE  HISTORY 
TO  THE  END  OF  THE  THIRD  YEAR  OF  THE  WAR.)  | 
WITH  MAPS.  |  LONDON :  SMITH,  ELDER  AND  CO., 
65  CORNHILL.  |  1865.  I  Ga-2-i64. 

A  continuation  of  "A  Military  View,"  infra. 

A  MILITARY  VIEW  OF  |  RECENT  CAMPAIGNS  | 
IN  VIRGINIA  AND  MARYLAND.  |  BY  CAPT.  C.  C. 
CHESNEY,  R.  E.,  PROFESSOR  OF  MILITARY  HIS 
TORY,  SANDHURST  COLLEGE.  |  WITH  MAPS.  |  LON 
DON :  |  SMITH,  ELDER  AND  CO.,  65,  CORNHILL.  j 
M.DCCCLXIII. 

12°,  pp.  230.  Ga-2-i6s. 

Covers  events  from  the  Peninsula  Campaign,  1862,  through 
Chancellorsville,  May,  1863. 

THE  CRUISE  |  OF  |  THE  ALABAMA  |  AND  THE  | 
SUMTER.  |  FROM  THE  PRIVATE  JOURNALS  AND 


526  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

OTHER  PAPERS  OF  |  COMMANDER  R.  SEMMES,  C.  S. 
N.  |  AND  OTHER  OFFICERS.  |  LONDON :  |  SAUNDERS, 
OTLEY  AND  CO.,  |  66,  BROOK  STREET,  W.  |  RICH 
MOND,  VA.,  WEST  &  JOHNSTON.  |  1864.  [All  Rights 
Reserved.] 

12°,  pp.  338.  209. 

Harrild,  Printer,  London.  Based  chiefly  on  official  docu 
ments  and  on  Semmes'  Journal.  The  latter  largely  reprinted. 

t 
C.  Personal  Narratives  and  Observations. 

MARGINALIA;  OR,  |  GLEANINGS  FROM  AN 
ARMY  NOTE-BOOK.  |  BY  "PERSONNE,"  |  ARMY  COR 
RESPONDENT  OF  THE  CHARLESTON  COURIER.  | 
COLUMBIA,  S.  C:  I  STEAM  POWER-PRESS  OF  F.  G. 
DEFONTAINE  &  CO.  |  1864.  | 

8°,  pp.  248.  Ga-2-i5. 

OBSERVATIONS  |  IN  |  THE  NORTH:  EIGHT 
MONTHS  IN  PRISON  AND  ON  PAROLE.  |  BY  |  ED 
WARD  A.  POLLARD.  |  RICHMOND:  |  E.  W.  AYRES, 
CORNER  NINTH  AND  MAIN  STREETS.  |  1865. 

8°.  Ga-i-54. 

THREE  MONTHS  IN  |  THE  SOUTHERN  STATES:  | 
APRIL,  JUNE,  1863.  |  BY  LIEUT.-COL.  FREMANTLE,  | 
COLDSTREAM  GUARDS.  |  MOBILE:  |  S.  H.  GOETZEL. 
1864. 

12°,  pp.  158.  Ga-i-5i. 

Bound  in  wall  paper. 

PRINTED    IN    FOREIGN    COUNTRIES. 

MY  IMPRISONMENT  |  AND  THE  |  FIRST  YEAR  OF 
ABOLITION  RULE  |  AT  WASHINGTON.  BY  MRS. 
GREENHOW.  |  LONDON:  RICHARD  BENTLEY,  | 
PUBLISHER  IN  ORDINARY  TO  HER  MAJESTY.  |  1863.  j 

8°,  pp.  352.  Ga-2-59. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  527 

THREE  MONTHS  IN  |  THE  SOUTHERN  STATES  | 
APRIL-JUNE,  1863,  |  BY  LIEUT.-COL.  FREMANTLE  j 
COLDSTREAM  GUARDS  |  WITH  PORTRAITS  EN 
GRAVED  FROM  PHOTOGRAPHS  |  WILLIAM  BLACK- 
WOOD  AND  SONS  EDINBURGH  AND  LONDON  j 
MDCCLXIII  |  The  Right  of  Translation  is  reserved.  | 

12°,  pp.  316.  Ga-2-i66. 

BIOGRAPHY. 

A.  Collected. 

THE  WAR  AND  ITS  HEROES,  ILLUSTRATED.  | 
RICHMOND :  |  AYRES  &  WADE.  1864.  18 

8°,  pp.  86.  W^s. 

Contains  sketches,  illustrated  with  rough  wood-cuts,  of 
Generals  S.  Cooper,  R.  E.  Lee,  T.  J.  Jackson,  Wade  Hampton, 
G.  W.  Smith,  Jas.  Longstreet,  A.  P.  Hill,  R.  S.  Ewell,  Jos.  E. 
Johnston,  Jas.  H.  Lane,  John  C.  Pemberton,  John  B.  Hood, 
T.  C.  Hindman  and  M.  L.  Smith ;  Majors  J.  S.  Mosby  and  John 
Pelham  ;  Commander  Geo.  N.  Hollins. 

B.  Individual. 

THE  CHRISTIAN  SCHOLAR  AND  SOLDIER.  |  ME 
MOIRS  |  OF  LEWIS  MINOR  COLEMAN,  |  PROFESSOR 
IN  THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  VIRGINIA— LIEUT.  COL. 
OF  |  FIRST  REGIMENT  VIRGINIA  ARTILLERY.  |  BY 
J.  L.  BURROWS,  D.  D.  RICHMOND:  SMITH,  BAILEY 
&  CO.,  PRINTERS.  1864.  |  [Virginia  Baptist  S.-S.  &  Publi 
cation  Board,  Richmond,  No.  109.] 

16°,  pp.  44.  C-s. 

A  sketch  of  Coleman's  career,  with  moral  lessons. 

A  SKETCH  |  OF  THE  LIFE  |  OF  |  RANDOLPH 
FAIRFAX,  |  A  PRIVATE  IN  THE  RANKS  OF  THE 
ROCKBRIDGE  ARTILLERY,  ATTACHED  TO  |  THE 

18  This  volume  is  practically  a  reprint  of  a  series  of  articles  which 
appeared  in  The  Southern  Illustrated  News. 


528  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

"STONEWALL  BRIGADE"  AND  SUBSEQUENTLY  TO 
THE  iST  |  REGT.  VA.  LIGHT  ARTILLERY  2ND  CORPS 
ARMY  OF  |  NORTHERN  VIRGINIA;  INCLUDING  A  | 
BRIEF  ACCOUNT  OF  |  JACKSON'S  CELEBRATED 
VALLEY  CAMPAIGN.  |  BY  THE  |  REV.  PHILIP 
SLAUGHTER,  |  Editor  of  the  "Army  and  Navy  Messenger."  | 
RICHMOND,  VA.  |  TYLER,  ALLEGRE  &  McDANIEL, 
ENQUIRER  JOB  OFFICE  |  1864.  I 

12°,   pp.   48.  S-IO. 

Based  largely  on  Fairfax's  letters ;  a  beautiful  sketch.  2nd 
edition. 

SKETCH  OF  |  DABNEY  CARR  HARRISON,  |  Minister 
of  the  Gospel  |  AND  CAPTAIN  IN  THE  ARMY  |  OF  THE  | 
CONFEDERATE  STATES  OF  AMERICA.  |  BY  WIL 
LIAM  J.  HOGE,  D.  D.  |  AUTHOR  OF  "BLIND  BARTI- 
MEUS."  |  TWENTY-FIFTH  THOUSAND.  |  RICHMOND, 
VA.  |  PRESBYTERIAN  COMMITTEE  OF  PUBLICA 
TION  |  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES.  |  1863. 

16°,  pp.  48.  SC-377. 

DISCOURSE  !  ON  THE  |  LIFE  AND  CHARACTER  | 
OF  |  LT.  GEN.  THOS.  J.  JACKSON,  |  (C.  S.  A.)  LATE 
PROFESSOR  OF  NATURAL  AND  EXPERIMENTAL 
PHILOSOPHY  IN  THE  VIRGINIA  MILITARY 

INSTITUTE.  BY  FRANCIS  H.  SMITH,  A.  M.  | 
SUPERINTENDENT  OF  THE  VIRGINIA  MILITARY 
INSTITUTE.  |  Read  before  the  Board  of  Visitors,  Faculty 
and  Cadets,  July  ist,  1863.  WITH  |  PROCEEDINGS  OF 
THE  INSTITUTION,  |  IN  HONOR  OF  THE  ILLUSTRI 
OUS  DECEASED.  |  [Published  by  order  of  the  Board  of 
Visitors.]  |  RICHMOND:  |  RITCHIE  &  DUNNAVANT, 
PRINTERS.  |  1863.  | 

12°,  pp.  23.  Va-D-i8. 

Important  as  giving  a  view  of  Jackson  as  a  professor.19 

19  See  supra,  p.  281. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  529 

THE  LIFE  |  OF  |  STONEWALL  JACKSON.  |  FROM 
OFFICIAL  PAPERS,  CONTEMPORARY  NARRATIVES, 
AND  PERSONAL  ACQUAINTANCE.  |  BY  A  VIR 
GINIAN.  |  [Motto:  Lee  to  Jackson,  at  Chancellorsville.]  | 
RICHMOND:  |  AYRES  &  WADE.  |  Illustrated  News  Steam 
Presses.  |  1863.  | 

12°,  pp.  305.  Va-D-24. 

CAPT.  THOMAS  E.  KING;  |  OR,  A  WORD  TO  THE 
ARMY  |  AND  THE  COUNTRY.  BY  REV.  JOSEPH  C. 
STILES,  D.  D.  CHARLESTON,  S.  C. :  |  The  South  Caro 
lina  Tract  Society.  |  1864.  | 

24°,  pp.  56.  Ga-2-7. 

Based  on  letters  of  King;  with  moral  lessons. 

PRINTED    IN    FOREIGN    COUNTRIES. 

"STONEWALL"  JACKSON,  LATE  |  GENERAL  OF 
THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES  ARMY.  A  BIOGRAPHI 
CAL  SKETCH,  AND  AN  |  OUTLINE  OF  HIS  VIR 
GINIAN  CAMPAIGNS.  |  BY  |  THE  AUTHOR  OF  "LIFE 
IN  THE  SOUTH."  |  SECOND  EDITION.  |  LONDON:  | 
CHAPMAN  AND  HALL,  193,  PICADILLY.  1863.  | 

12°,  pp.  178.  Ga-2-6i. 

Cover,  p.  i,  a  rough  portrait  of  Jackson  taken  when  in  U. 
S.  service.  Dedicated  to  Sir  Henry  de  Hogton,  of  Hoghton 
Tower,  Co.  Lancaster,  by  the  authoress.  The  work  shows 
some  use  of  contemporary  sources, — orders,  newspaper  ac 
counts,  etc. 

LITERARY   WORKS. 

a.  Prose. 

b.  Verse. 
A.    Prose. 

CLARIMONDE:  |  A  TALE  OF  NEW  ORLEANS 
LIFE,  |  AND  OF  |  THE  PRESENT  WAR.  |  BY  |  A  Member 
of  the  N.  O.  Washington  Artillery,  RICHMOND :  |  M.  A. 


530  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 


MALSBY,  CORNER  OF  nTH  AND  MAIN  STREETS.  | 
1863.  | 

12°,  pp.  79. 

Advertisements  of  forthcoming  books  appended.    7  copies. 

GRANDPA     AND  |  ONE  OF  HIS  STORIES.  |  RICH 
MOND  :  |  ENQUIRER  BOOK  AND  JOB  OFFICE.     1863.  | 
32°.  Ga-i-yo. 

A  child's  story. 

HENRY  VIII.  AND  HIS  COURT,  |  OR,  CATHERINE 
PARR.  A  Historical  Novel.  |  BY  L.  MUHLBACH.  |  From 
the  German,  |  BY  REV.  H.  N.  PIERCE,  D.  D.  |  VOLUME 
I.  |  MOBILE:  S.  H.  GOETZEL,  PUBLISHER.  1865.  ] 

12°,  pp.  142.  Ga-2-73. 

Covers  of  wall-paper.  Vol.  2  bound  with  Vol.  i  ;  12°, 
PP-  143- 

JOHN  MARCHMONT'S  LEGACY.  |  A  NOVEL.  |  By 
Miss  M.  E.  BRADDON.  |  AUTHOR  OF  "AURORA 
FLOYD,"  "LADY  AUDLEY'S  SECRET,"  |  &c.,  &c.,  &c.  ] 
RICHMOND:  WEST  &  JOHNSTON,  Publishers.  |  145 
MAIN  STREET.  1865.  | 

8°,  pp.  168. 

Double  columns,  advertisements.    6  copies. 

JOSEPH  II.  |  AND  HIS  COURT.  An  Historical  Novel,  | 
BY  L.  MUHLBACH,  |  From  the  German,  |  BY  ADELAIDE 
DeV.  CHAUDRON.  VOLUME  I.  MOBILE:  S.  H. 
GOETZEL,  PUBLISHER.  |  1864.  | 

12°,  4  Vol.  in  2.  Ga-2-7i. 

Bound  in  wall  paper.20 

20  Nothing  better  illustrates  the  impoverishment  of  the  South  than  the 
deterioration  in  the  quality  of  paper.  Until  1862,  the  books  published  were 
printed  on  paper  already  in  stock,  and  compared  favorably  with  similar 
publications  in  the  North.  From  that  time  paper  became  scarce,  and  its 
quality  became  very  inferior. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  531 

MACARIA;  |  OR,  |  ALTARS  OF  SACRIFICE.  |  BY 
THE  AUTHOR  OF  "BEULAH."  |  [Motto:  Melvil.]  | 
SECOND  EDITION.  |  RICHMOND:  |  WEST  &  JOHN 
STON,  145  MAIN  STREET.  |  1864. 

8°,  pp.  183.  Ga-2-6g. 

LES  MISERABLES.  |  (THE  WRETCHED.)  |  A  Novel.  | 
BY  |  VICTOR  HUGO.  |  A  NEW  TRANSLATION,  RE 
VISED.  |  IN  FIVE  PARTS:  |  I.  FANTINE.  III.  MARIUS. 
II.  COSETTE.  IV.  ST.  DENIS.  |  V.  JEAN  VALJEAN.  | 
PART  I.  |  FANTINE.  |  RICHMOND:  |  WEST  &  JOHN 
STON.  1863. 

8°,  pp.  204.  NC. 

LES  MISERABLES.  (THE  WRETCHED.)  A 
Novel.  |  BY  VICTOR  HUGO.  A  NEW  TRANSLATION, 
REVISED.  |  IN  FIVE  PARTS:  |  I.  FANTINE.  III. 
MARIUS.  |  II.  COSETTE.  IV.  ST.  DENIS.  |  V.  JEAN 
VALJEAN.  PART  III.  |  MARIUS.  |  RICHMOND:  | 
WEST  &  JOHNSTON.  |  1863.  | 

8°,  pp.  151.  t  NC. 

LES  MISERABLES.  |  (THE  WRETCHED.)  |  A  Novel.  | 
BY  VICTOR  HUGO.  |  A  NEW  TRANSLATION,  RE 
VISED.  IN  FIVE  PARTS :  |  I.  FANTINE.  III.  MARIUS.  | 
II.  COSETTE.  IV.  ST.  DENIS.  V.  JEAN  VALJEAN.  | 
PART  IV.  SAINT  DENIS.  RICHMOND:  |  WEST  & 
JOHNSTON.  1863,  | 

8°,  pp.  173.  ,  NC.    ^ 

LES  MISERABLES.  (THE  WRETCHED.  |  A  Novel.  | 
BY  |  VICTOR  HUGO.  |  A  NEW  TRANSLATION,  RE 
VISED.  |  IN  FIVE  PARTS:  |  I.  FANTINE.  III.  MARIUS.  | 
II.  COSETTE.  IV.  ST.  DENIS.  |  V.  JEAN  VALJEAN.  | 
PART  V.  JEAN  VALJEAN.  |  RICHMOND:  WEST  & 
JOHNSTON.  |  1864. 

8°,  pp.  173.  NC. 


532  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

MISTRESS  AND  MAID.  |  A  Household  Story.  |  BY 
MISS  MULOCH,  AUTHOR  OF  "JOHN  HALIFAX, 
GENTLEMAN,"  "OLIVE,"  "THE  OGILVIES,"  |  "THE 
HEAD  OF  THE  FAMILY,"  "NOTHING  NEW,"  | 
"AGATHA'S  HUSBAND,"  &c.,  &c.  RICHMOND  |  WEST 
&  JOHNSTON,  145  Main  Street.  1864. 

8°,  pp.  121.  S.  S. 

SILAS  MARNER,  THE  WEAVER  OF  RAVELOE.  [ 
BY  THE  AUTHOR  OF  |  "ADAM  BEDE,"  "THE  MILL 
ON  THE  FLOSS,"  AND  |  "SCENES  OF  CLERICAL 
LIFE."  |  MOBILE:  S.  H.  GOETZEL,  PUBLISHER. 
I  1863.  I 

8°,  pp.  276.  Ga-ga-3-68.  63-2-70. 

Bound  in  wall  paper. 

A    STRANGE    STORY.         BY    |    SIR    E.    BULWER 
LYTTON.  |  MOBILE:  |  [S.]  H.  GOETZEL  &  CO.     1863.  | 
8°.  Ga-i-94. 

PRINTED    IN    FOREIGN    COUNTRIES. 

BORDER  AND  BASTILLE.  BY  THE  AUTHOR  OF 
"GUY  LIVINGSTONE."  |  (Geo.  A.  Lawrence.)  SECOND 
EDITION,  REVISED.  |  LONDON:  |  TINSLEY 
BROTHERS,  18,  CATHERINE  ST.,  STRAND.  |  1863.  |  [The 
Right  of  Translation  is  Reserved.] 

8°,  pp.  277.  Ga-2-ig. 

Interesting  pictures  of  leaders  and  conditions,  North  and 
South. 

"OLD  JACK"  |  AND  HIS  FOOT-CAVALRY;  |  OR,  A  | 
VIRGINIAN  BOY'S  PROGRESS  TO  RENOWN.  |  A  Story 
of  the  War  in  the  Old  Dominion.  With  Illustrations.  NEW 
YORK:  |  PUBLISHED  BY  JOHN  BRADBURN,  |  (SUC 
CESSOR  TO  M.  DOOLADY,)  49  WALKER  STREET.  | 
1864.  | 

12°,  pp.  300.  Ga-2-6o. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  533 

B.    Verse. 

ADVENTURES  |  OF  THE  |  MARION  HORNETS,  | 
CO.  H,  7th  REGT.  FLA.  VOLS.  |  Knoxville,  Tenn.:  |  PUB 
LISHED  FOR  THE  AUTHOR.  |  1863.  | 

24°,  pp.  32.  Fla-Vc-2O. 

ABRAM.  |  A  MILITARY  POEM,  BY  |  A.  YOUNG 
REBELLE,  ESQ.,  |  OF  THE  ARMY.  |  RICHMOND:  | 
MACFARLANE  &  FERGUSON.  |  1863.  | 

16°,  p.  66.  A-iy. 

Pages  5-8,  "Dedicatory  Epistle";  9-15,  Canto  I;  16-19, 
Canto  II,  Stonewall;  20-24,  Canto  III,  McClellan;  24-30,  Canto 
IV,  Pope;  31-34,  Canto  V,  Burnside ;  35-37,  Canto  VI,  The 
West;  38-46,  Canto  VII,  Confederate  Navy;  47-52,  Canto 
VIII,  The  Dream.  This  begins: 

"One  night  last  week,  I  had  a  dream, 

I  may  as  well  now  give  it, 
I  dream'd  I  saw  old  Abraham, 

A-swinging  on  a  gibbet ; 
And  who  do  you  think,  boys,  held  the  rope, 

'Twas  Mr.  Jefferson  Davis, 
And  as  he  pulled,  old  Abram  cried 

For  a  writ  of  corpus  Habeas." 

MOTHER'S  LAST  WORDS.  |  A  BALLAD.  BY  MRS. 
SEWELL,  |  Author  of  "The  Children  of  Summer-jbrook," 
"Our  Father's  Care,"  &c.  FROM  THE  THIRTIETH  LON 
DON  EDITION.  RICHMOND,  VA. :  |  PRESBYTERIAN 
COMMITTEE  OF  PUBLICATION.  |  1865. 

16°,  pp.  28.  Ga-2-n6. 

WAR:  |  A  POEM,  |  WITH  COPIOUS  NOTES,  | 
FOUNDED  ON  THE  REVOLUTION  OF  1861-62,  (UP 
TO  THE  BATTLES  BEFORE  RICHMOND.  INCLU 
SIVE)  BY  JOHN  H.  HEWITT.  |  [Mottos—  Shakespeare 


534  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

and  Byron.]  |  RICHMOND,  VA. :  |  PUBLISHED  BY 
WEST  &  JOHNSTON,  |  No.  145  MAIN  STREET.  |  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  85. 

Page  85,  Note.  "The  2d  Canto  of  the  Poem  of  War  is  in 
course  of  completion,  and  will  be  issued  as  soon  as  circum 
stances  will  permit."  H-4Q. 

War  Songs  of  the  South.  |  EDITED  BY  "BOHEMIAN,"  | 
CORRESPONDENT  RICHMOND  DISPATCH.  |  [Motto: 
Fletcher's  Political  Works.]  |  RICHMOND:  |  WEST  & 
JOHNSTON,  145  MAIN  STREET.  1862.  | 

12°,    pp.    2IO.  210. 

A  valuable  collection,  made  up  largely  of  poems  clipped 
from  newspapers, — includes  many  well-known  Southern 
writers. 

PRINTED    IN    FOREIGN    COUNTRIES. 

LES  CONFEDERES.  [Par  Alfred  Cauwet,]  PARIS.  [ 
IMPRIMERIE  DU  BUISSON  ET  Ce  |  5,  rue  Coq-Heron, 
5  I  1864.  | 

8°,  pp.  4.  Ga-2-86. 

VI.  CONFEDERATE  TEXT-BOOKS. 

a.  Readers. 

b.  Spellers. 

c.  Arithmetics. 

d.  Geographies. 
A.    Readers. 

THE  |  CHILD'S  FIRST  BOOK.  |  BY  |  CAMPBELL 
AND  DUNN.  |  APPROVED  BY  THE  EDUCATIONAL 
ASSOCIATION  OF  VIRGINIA  THROUGH  THEIR 
COMMITTEE.  |  RICHMOND:  |  AYRES  &  WADE.  |  1864.  | 

12°,   pp.   48.  0^62. 

Page  4,  cut  of  a  cannon  firing,  with  third  Confederate  flag. 
Page  31,  story  of  a  brave  drummer-boy,  emphasizing  the  duty 
of  defending  the  country.  No  other  references  to  the  war. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  535 

THE  |  CONFEDERATE  FIRST  READER:  |  CON 
TAINING  |  SELECTIONS  IN  PROSE  AND  POETRY,  | 
AS  READING  EXERCISES  FOR  THE  YOUNGER 
CHILDREN  |  IN  THE  |  SCHOOLS  AND  FAMILIES  |  OF 
THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES.  RICHMOND,  VA.  | 
PUBLISHED  BY  G.  L.  BIDGOOD,  |  No.  121  Main  Street.  | 
1864.  I 

12°,  pp.  120.  Ct-63. 

Contans  no  reference  to  the  war;  the  selections  are  largely 
Biblical. 


unb  |  (SrfteS  2efe*33u$,  |  §erau§geQeben  Don  $. 

|  <Rt<i)monb,  <Ba.,  \  1863.  | 
16°.  Ga-i-64. 

Bound  in  "Virginische  Zeitung." 

THE  First  Dixie  Reader;  |  DESIGNED  TO  FOLLOW  | 
THE  |  DIXIE  PRIMER.  |  BY  MRS.  M.  B.  MOORE.  | 
RALEIGH:  BRANSON,  FARRAR  &  CO.  |  1863. 

24°,  pp.  63.  Ga-2-iis. 

ILLUSTRATED  ALPHABET,      [cut]     LITH.  &  PUB 
LISHED  BY  B.  DUNCAN  &  CO.,  Columbia,  S.  C.  |  [n.  d.] 
1  6°.  Ga-2-ii2. 

No  pagination,  elaborately  colored. 

NEELY'S  |  CHILD'S  PRIMER  |  BEING  A  PORTION 
OF  THE  |  FIRST  PART  |  OF  THE  |  AUTHOR'S  SPEL 
LER  AND  READER  |  DESIGNED  TO  PREPARE  THE 
YOUNG  LEARNER,  |  BY  EASY  STEPS,  TO  ENTER  ON 
WORDS  OF  THREE  SYLLABLES.  |  FOR  THE  USE 
OF  SCHOOLS  AND  FAMILIES.  |  By  REV.  JOHN 
NEELY.  |  SECOND  EDITION—  REVISED.  |  AUGUSTA, 
GA.:  PUBLISHED  BY  A.  BLEAKLEY,  BROAD  ST.  | 
1865.  | 

1  6°,  pp.  36.  Ga-2-ui. 


536  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

OUR  OWN  |  FIRST  READER:  |  FOR  THE  USE  OF  | 
SCHOOLS  AND  FAMILIES.  |  BY  RICHARD  STERL 
ING,  A.  M.,  |  PRINCIPAL  OF  EDGEWORTH  FEMALE 
SEMINARY,  |  AND  |  J.  D.  CAMPBEL,  A.  M.,  PROFES 
SOR  OF  MATHEMATICS  AND  RHETORIC.  |  STEREO 
TYPE  EDITION.  GREENSBORO,  N.  C.  |  PUBLISHED 
BY  STERLING,  CAMPBELL  AND  ALBRIGHT.  RICH 
MOND,  VA.:  W.  HARGRAVE  WHITE.  |  [1862.] 

12°,  pp.  96.  Ga-2-io6. 

B.    Spellers. 

CHAUDRON'S  |  SPELLING  BOOK,  CAREFULLY 
PREPARED  FOR  |  FAMILY  AND  SCHOOL  USE,  |  BY  | 
A.  De  V.  CHAUDRON.  |  MOBILE:  |  S.  H.  GOETZEL.  | 
1865.  | 

16°,  pp.  48.  Ga-2-io5. 

Decorated  with  old  wood-cuts.  One  is  of  a  man  of  war, 
full  rigged,  floating  a  U.  S.  flag.  Fifth  Edition,  4oth  thousand. 

THE  |  CONFEDERATE  SPELLING-BOOK,  |  WITH 
READING  LESSONS  FOR  THE  YOUNG,  |  ADAPTED 
TO  THE  |  USE  OF  SCHOOLS  |  OR  FOR  |  PRIVATE  IN 
STRUCTION.  |  FOURTH  EDITION.  |  RICHMOND,  VA. : 
|  PUBLISHED  BY  GEORGE  L.  BIDGOOD.  |  1864. 

12°,  pp.  159.  211. 

Compare  the  fifth  edition.  The  cut,  p.  58,  is  different;  the 
text  is  identical. 

THE  !  CONFEDERATE  SPELLING  BOOK,  |  WITH  | 
READING  LESSONS  FOR  THE  YOUNG,  |  ADAPTED 
TO  THE  |  USE  OF  SCHOOLS  |  OR  FOR  PRIVATE  IN 
STRUCTION.  FIFTH  EDITION.  |  RICHMOND:  |  PUB 
LISHED  BY  GEORGE  L.  BIDGOOD.  |  1865.  | 

12°,  pp.  162.  Ga-2-io3. 

Very  rough  paper;  page  58,  cut  of  four  soldiers  and  an 
officer.  "A  soldier  is  a  man  who  fights  for  his  country.  It  is 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  537 

the  duty  of  every  man  to  love  his  country,  and  to  defend  it 
bravely  against  its  enemies." 

THE  |  DIXIE  SPELLER.  |  TO  FOLLOW  THE  DIXIE 
READER,  [cut.]  By  MRS.  M.  B.  MOORE,  |  AUTHOR 
OF  THE  DIXIE  SERIES.  |  RALEIGH,  N.  C. :  BRANSON 
&  FARRAR.  |  1864.  | 

[Outer  t-p]  THE  |  DIXIE  |  ELEMENTARY  |  SPELL 
ING  BOOK.  |  FOR  THE  USE  OF  COMMON  SCHOOLS. 
|  BY  M.  B.  MOORE.  |  RALEIGH,  N.  C,  |  BRANSON  & 
FARRAR.  |  FAYETTEVILLE  STREET.  1864. 

12°,  pp.  1 20.  Ga-2-iO4. 

The  Revised  Elementary  Spelling  Book.  |  THE  ELE 
MENTARY  |  SPELLING  BOOK,  |  REVISED  AND 
ADAPTED  |  TO  THE  YOUTH  OF  THE  |  SOUTHERN 
CONFEDERACY,  INTERSPERSED  WITH  THE  BIBLE 
READINGS  ON  DOMESTIC  SLAVERY.  |  BY  |  ROBERT 
FLEMING.  |  [Cut,  the  Bible  verses  beginning:  "Holy  Bible, 
Book  Divine,"]  ATLANTA,  GEORGIA:  |  FRANKLIN 
STEAM  PRINTING  HOUSE,  |  J.  J.  TOON  &  CO.,  PRO 
PRIETORS.  |  1863.  | 

12°,  pp.  168.  Ga. 

C.    Arithmetics. 

AN  ELEMENTARY  |  ARITHMETIC,  |  DESIGNED 
|  FOR  BEGINNERS:  |  EMBRACING  THE  FIRST  PRIN 
CIPLES  OF  |  THE  SCIENCE.  |  BY  L.  JOHNSON,  A.  M.,  | 
PROFESSOR  OF  MATHEMATICS  IN  TRINITY  COL 
LEGE.  RALEIGH,  N.  C.,  |  BRANSON  &  FARRAR,  FAY 
ETTEVILLE  STREET.  |  1864. 

12°,  pp.  154.  Ga-2-io8. 

Page  I2iff:    "Confederate  Currency." 

THE  |  SOUTHERN  SCHOOL  ARITHMETIC;  OR,  | 
YOUTH'S  ASSISTANT.  |  CONTAINING  |  THE  MOST 
CONCISE  AND  ACCURATE  RULES  FOR  I  PERFORM- 


538  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

ING  OPERATIONS  IN  |  ARITHMETIC,  ADAPTED  TO 
THE  EASY  AND  REGULAR  INSTRUCTION  OF 
YOUTH,  |  FOR  THE  USE  OF  SCHOOLS,  &c.,  BY  A.  &  J. 
FOWLER,  |  REVISED  BY  M.  GIBSON.  |  TO  WHICH  IS 
ANNEXED  AN  APPENDIX,  CONTAINING  |  MENSUR 
ATION  OF  SURFACES,  TABLES  OF  FOREIGN 
MONEY,  |  AND  BOOK-KEEPING.  |  STEREOTYPE  EDI 
TION.  RICHMOND:  |  WEST  &  JOHNSTON,  145  MAIN 
STREET.  |  1864. 

12°,  pp.  184.  213-14. 

Binding  leaves  are  made  from  plates  giving  the  insignia 
of  naval  officers.  U.  S.  copyrights,  1834  and  1850;  C.  S.  copy 
right,  1864. 

OUR  OWN  SCHOOL  ARITHMETIC,  j  BY  S. 
LANDER,  M.  M.  |  GREENSBORO,  N.  C:  |  PUBLISHED 
BY  STERLING,  CAMPBELL  &  ALBRIGHT.  |  RICH 
MOND,  VA.,  W.  HARGRAVE  WHITE.  |  1863.  | 

Small  12°,  pp.  216  [pages  missing].  Ga-2-io7. 

D.    Geographies. 

THE  |  GEOGRAPHICAL  READER,  |  FOR  THE  | 
DIXIE  CHILDREN.  |  BY  MRS.  M.  B.  MOORE.  | 
RALEIGH:  |  BRANSON,  FARRAR  &  CO.,  PUBLISHERS. 
|  BIBLICAL  RECORDER  PRINT.  |  1863.  | 

Square  12°,  pp.  42,  double  columns.  Ga-2-ioi. 

To  be  used  as  a  reader  and  geography.  Maps :  rough 
wood(?)  cuts  of  the  different  states,  uncolored. 

Page  39 :  "Q.  If  the  people  of  the  United  States  had  always 
elected  good  men  for  rulers  what  would  have  been  the  result? 

A.  We  should  have  had  no  war. 

Q.  Why? 

A.  Because  every  man  would  have  been  willing  to  treat 
others  justly,  and  there  would  have  been  no  cause  for  war. 

Q.  Are  these  judgments  for  our  sins  alone? 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  539 

A.  They  are  partly  for  our  sins,  and  partly  for  the  sins  of 
our  forefathers. 

Q.  Then  how  shall  we  expect  peace,  since  sin  has  brought 
war? 

A.  We  must  repent  of  our  sins,  and  ask  God  to  bless  our 
efforts  to  defend  our  country. 

Q.  Why  so? 

A.  Because,  "If  God  be  for  us  who  shall  be  against  us?" 

[See  "Primary  Geography/'  infra. 

A  |  GEOGRAPHY  FOR  BEGINNERS.  |  BY  THE  | 
REV.  K.  J.  STEWART.  |  [cut]  PALMETTO  SERIES.  | 
ILLUSTRATED  WITH  MAPS  AND  ENGRAVINGS.  | 
RICHMOND,  VA.:  J.  W.  RANDOLPH.  |  M.DCCC.LXIV.  | 

[Outer  title-page.]  STEWART'S  COURSE  OF  GEOG 
RAPHY:  |  COMPRISING  A  COMPLETE  SYSTEM  OF 
INSTRUCTION  |  CONCERNING  THE  NATURAL  AND 
POLITICAL  DIVISIONS  OF  THE  WORLD;  |  DE 
SIGNED  TO  AID  THE  STUDENT  IN  OBTAINING 
ACCURATE  AND  SYSTEMATIC  INFORMATION  | 
UPON  ALL  GEOGRAPHICAL  SUBJECTS:  AND  SO  AR 
RANGED  AS  TO  AVOID  TAXING  |  THE  MEMORY 
WITH  UNNECESSARY  STATISTICAL  DETAILS.21 

16°,  pp.  223.  Ga-2-ioo. 

PRIMARY  GEOGRAPHY,  ARRANGED  AS  A  | 
READING  BOOK  |  FOR  COMMON  SCHOOLS,  |  WITH 
|  Questions  and  Answers  Attached.  BY  |  M.  B.  MOORE.  | 
(SECOND  EDITION.)  |  RALEIGH,  N.  C,  |  BRANSON  & 
FARRAR,  |  FAYETTEVILLE  STREET.  |  1864.  | 

21  The  "Palmetto  Geography"  had  a  most  interesting  history.  Con 
vinced  that  a  satisfactory  geography  could  not  be  issued  in  the  South,  the 
publishers  determined  to  have  Mr.  Stewart's  book  printed  in  England. 
Accordingly  they  sent  the  manuscript  and  $1,000  in  gold  to  England.  The 
book  was  printed  in  handsome  style,  and  a  few  copies  of  it,  sent  to  Virginia 
by  the  first  blockade-runner,  duly  reached  their  destination.  The  rest  of 
the  edition,  however,  fared  badly:  the  ship  upon  which  it  was  sent  was 
captured  by  the  Federal  blockading-squadron,  and  the  edition  was  de 
stroyed. 


54O  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

Square  12°,  pp.  47,  double  columns.  Ga-2-io2. 

An  'enlargement  of  the  "Geographical  Reader"  (supra). 
Part  One  is  identical  with  the  Reader,  Part  Two  is  an  expan 
sion  of  the  text  of  the  Reader,  the  maps  are  colored. 

Page  29:  [Reader,  Tennessee]  "7.  Many  hard  battles 
have  been  fought  here  during  the  war  for  independence.  But 
though  she  is  oppressed  now,  and  suffers  much,  no  one  fears 
for  Tennessee.  She  is  nobly  doing  her  part,  and  when  the  war 
is  ended,  she  will  be  one  of  our  best  States.  Many  pure  spirits 
are  praying  for  peace,  and  if  we  all  huble  ourselves  as  we 
should,  we  shall  soon  be  blessed  with  the  glorious  news  Peace ! 
Peace  ! !  Peace  ! ! !  O  who  will  not  appreciate  Peace  when  it 
comes? 

Page  47:  [Part  II.  Commerce.]  Q.  Has  [sic]  the  Con 
federate  States  any  commerce? 

A.  A  fine  inland  commerce,  and  bids  fair,  sometime,  to 
have  a  grand  commerce  on  the  high  seas. 

Q.  What  is  the  present  drawback  to  our  trade? 

A.  An  unlawful  blockade  by  the  miserable  and  hellish 
Yankee  Nation."  -z 

A  SYSTEM  |  OF  |  MODERN  GEOGRAPHY,  |  COM 
PILED  FROM  VARIOUS  SOURCES  |  AND  ADAPTED 
TO  THE  PRESENT  CONDITION  OF  THE  WORLD;  | 
EXPRESSLY  |  FOR  THE  USE  OF  SCHOOLS  AND 
ACADEMIES  |  IN  THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  |  In  which  the  Political  and  Physical  Condition 
of  the  States  composing  the  Confederate  |  States  of  America 
are  fully  treated  of,  and  their  progress  in  Commerce,  Educa 
tion,  |  Agriculture,  Internal  Improvements  and  Mechanic  Arts, 
prominently  set  forth.  |  BY  JOHN  H.  RICE.  |  1862.  |  Atlanta, 
Georgia:  |  FRANKLIN  PRINTING  HOUSE.  |  WOOD, 
HANLEITER,  RICE  &  CO.  |  1862. 

4°,  pp.  91.  Ga-2-iog. 

22  See  further  extracts  from  this  interesting  volume  in  S.  B.  Weeks' 
Bibliography  of  Confederate  Text-Books  (Report  of  U.  S.  Commissioner 
of  Education,  1898-99,  c.  22,  p.  1150.) 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  541 

No  maps. 

Page  12,  c.  2:    "What  is  the  best  example  of  a  republican 
government  in  the  world? 


THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES  OF  AMERICA." 

VII.    POLITICAL  MISCELLANY. 

CAUSE  AND  CONTRAST:  AN  ESSAY  |  ON  THE  | 
AMERICAN  CRISIS.  BY  |  T.  W.  MACMAHON.  RICH 
MOND,  VA.  WEST  &  JOHNSTON.  |  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  192.  Ga-2-7. 

FACTS  |  AND  |  SUGGESTIONS  |  RELATIVE  TO  | 
FINANCE  &  CURRENCY  |  ADDRESSED  TO  THE  | 
President  of  the  Confederate  States.  |  BY  DUFF  GREEN.  | 
AUGUSTA,  GA.;  |  J.  T.  PATERSON  &  CO.,  LITHOG 
RAPHERS  AND  PRINTERS.  1864.  | 

8°,  pp.  80.  Ga-2-7. 

MS  corrections  to  the  text. 

"Government  or  No  Government,"  |  OR  |  The  Question  of 
State  Allegiance.  |  A  Tract  for  Churchmen.  |  MOBILE:  |  1861. 
8°,  pp.  16.  G-2Q. 

Maryland's  Hope  ;  |  HER  TRIALS  AND  INTERESTS  | 
IN  |  CONNEXION  [sic]  WITH  THE  WAR.  BY  |  W. 
JEFFERSON  BUCHANAN.  "Depressa  Resurgit."  |  WEST 
&  JOHNSTON,  145  Main  Street,  Richmond.  1864. 

8°,  pp.  62.  6-15. 

Reasons  why  Maryland  would  ultimately  join  the 
Confederacy. 

THE  |  OATH  OF  ALLEGIANCE  |  TO  THE  UNITED 
STATES  |  DISCUSSED  IN  ITS  |  MORAL  AND  POLITI 
CAL  BEARINGS.  I  BY  REV.  B.  M.  PALMER,  D.  D.  I 


I- 


542  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

LATE  OF  NEW  ORLEANS.  |  PUBLISHED  BY  THE 
SOLDIERS  TRACT  ASSOCIATION  M.  E.  |  CHURCH 
SOUTH.  RICHMOND:  MACFARLANE  &  FERGUSON,. 
|  1863.  | 

16°,  pp.  22.  P-39. 

"WHAT  WILL  HE  DO  WITH  IT?"  |  AN  ESSAY, 
DELIVERED  IN  |  MASONIC  HALL,  SAVANNAH,  |  On 
Thursday,  October  27,  1863,  And  again  by  special  request,  on 
Monday,  December  7,  1863,  |  FOR  THE  BENEFIT  OF 
THE  WAYSIDE  HOME,  IN  SAVANNAH,  |  AND  RE 
PEATED  With  slight  alterations  for  similar  objects  in  | 
AUGUSTA,  MILLEDGEVILLE,  MACON,  ATLANTA,  | 
LAGRANGE  AND  COLUMBUS,  By  GEORGE  A.  GOR 
DON,  Col.  63d  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers.  |  PUB 
LISHED  BY  REQUEST.  |  SAVANNAH,  GA.  |  GEORGE 
N.  NICHOLS,  PRINTER.  1863.  I 

12°,  pp.  28.  Ga-2-84. 

PRINTED    IN    FOREIGN    COUNTRIES. 

LA  CRISE  |  AMERICAINE  |  SES  CAUSES,  |  SES  RE- 
SULTATS  PROBABLES,  |  SES  RAPPORTS  |  AVEC 
L'EUROPE  ET  LA  FRANCE  PAR  MARC  DE  HAUT, 
AVOCAT  A  LA  COUR  IMPERIALS  DE  PARIS.  |  PARIS, 
DENTU,  LIBRAIRE-EDITEUR,  |  Palais-Royale,  galere 
d'Orleans.  |  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  168.  Ga-2-42. 

With  diplomatic  correspondence. 

ENGLAND  |  AND  THE  DISRUPTED  STATES  |  OF  f 
AMERICA.  |  BY  THOMAS  COLLEY  GRATTAN,  | 
FORMERLY  HER  MAJESTY'S  CONSUL  FOR  THE 
STATE  OF  MASSACHUSETTS;  |  AUTHOR  OF  "CIVIL 
IZED  AMERICA."  |  LONDON:  |  RIDGWAY,  169,  PICA- 
DILLY.  |  1861.  | 

8°,  pp.  42.  Ga-2-87. 

Copy  presented  the  former  owner  by  Wm.  L.  Yancey. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  543 

LA  FRANCE    LE  MEXIQUE  |  ET  LES  |  ETATS  CON- 
FEDERES.     PARIS  |  E.  DENTU,  LIBRAIRE-EDITEUR 
GALERIE    D'ORLEANS,    17   ET    19,    PALAIS-ROYAL 
1863  |  Tous  droits  reserves.  | 

8°,  pp.  31.  Ga-2-4i. 

ON  THE  RECOGNITION  |  OF  THE  |  SOUTHERN 
CONFEDERATION.  BY  |  JAMES  SPENCE,  |  AUTHOR 
OF  "THE  AMERICAN  UNION."  AND  THE  "S."  LET 
TERS  TO  "THE  TIMES"  |  ON  AMERICAN  AFFAIRS.  | 
SECOND  EDITION.  |  LONDON:  |  RICHARD  BENTLEY, 
NEW  BURLINGTON  STREET,  Publisher  in  Ordinary 
to  Her  Majesty.  |  SOLD  ALSO  BY  WEBB  &  HUNT,  LIV 
ERPOOL.  |  1862.  | 

12°,  pp.  48.  Ga-2-y. 

Argues  the  reasons  for  recognition  of  Southern  inde 
pendence. 

VIII.     RELIGIOUS    PUBLICATIONS. 

a.  Scripture  Texts. 

b.  Prayer-Books. 

c.  Books  of  Devotions. 

d.  Sermons  and  Religious  Discourses. 

e.  Miscellaneous    Publications   and    Proceedings   of   Reli 
gious  Bodies. 

A.    Scripture  Texts. 

THE  NEW  TESTAMENT  OF  OUR  |  LORD  AND 
SAVIOUR  JESUS  CHRIST.  TRANSLATED  OUT  OF  | 
THE  ORIGINAL  GREEK;  AND  WITH  THE  FORMER  | 
TRANSLATIONS  DILIGENTLY  COMPARED  ANDRE- 
VISED  [sic]  |  AUGUSTA:  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES 
BIBLE  SOCIETY,  |  INSTITUTED  IN  THE  YEAR  1862.  | 
PRINTED  BY  WOOD,  HANLEITER  RICE  &  CO.,  AT 
LANTA,  GA.  |  1862. 

32°,  pp.  303,  +  Psalms  [80].  Va-C-42.     Ga-2-26. 


544  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

THE  |  NEW  TESTAMENT  |  OF  OUR  LORD  AND 
SAVIOUR  JESUS  CHRIST  |  TRANSLATED  OUT  OF  | 
THE  ORIGINAL  GREEK  |  AND  WITH  THE  FORMER 
TRANSLATIONS  DILIGENTLY  COMPARED  AND 
REVISED  |  AUGUSTA:  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES 
BIBLE  SOCIETY,  INSTITUTED  IN  THE  YEAR  1862.  | 
Franklin  Steam  Printing  House,  Atlanta,  Georgia.  |  J.  J. 
TOON  &  CO.,  PROPRIETORS.  1862. 

24°.  Ga. 

B.    Prayer  Books. 

THE  ARMY  AND  NAVY  |  PRAYER  BOOK.  |  Dio 
cesan  Missionary  Society  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  of  Virginia.  RICHMOND :  |  CHAS.  H.  WYNNE, 
PRINTER.  |  1865. 

32°,  pp.  96.  A-I4-I5,  Ga-2-7. 

Rough  unmarked  paper  covers.  Pages  8-14,  Psalter  "Selec 
tions."  No.  I,  Psalms  42  and  51 ;  No.  2,  Psalms  32,  121  and 
130;  No.  3,  Psalms  23  and  34.  Pages  19-20,  "A  Prayer  for  the 
President  of  the  Confederate  States,  and  all  others  in  civil 
authority" ;  pp.  23-32,  "A  Second  Service,"  including  the 
Litany;  pp.  32-57,  "A  Third  Service,"  including  the  General 
Confession  and  the  Antecommunion ;  pp.  37-49,  "Occasional 
Prayers,"  including  "For  Persons  under  Affliction,"  "In  Time 
of  War  and  Tumults,"  "The  Prayer  to  be  said  before  a  Fight 
against  any  Enemy,"  "Thanksgiving  for  Victory,"  and  "A 
Prayer  for  the  Army  and  Navy." 

THE  BOOK  OF  |  COMMON  PRAYER,  AND  ADMIN 
ISTRATION  OF  THE  SACRAMENTS,  |  AND  OTHER 
RITES  AND  CEREMONIES  OF  THE  CHURCH,  |  AC 
CORDING  TO  THE  USE  OF  THE  |  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  |  IN  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES  OF 
AMERICA:  |  TOGETHER  WITH  THE  PSALTER,  OR 
PSALMS  OF  DAVID.  |  RICHMOND,  VIRGINIA:  |  J.  W. 
RANDOLPH.  |  M.DCCC.LXIII.  | 

32°.  Ga-i-92. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  545 

THE  ORDER  |  FOR  DAILY  |  MORNING  AND  EVEN 
ING  PRAYER  |  ACCORDING  TO  THE  USE  OF  THE  | 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  IN  THE  |  CONFEDERATE 
STATES  OF  AMERICA,  |  TOGETHER  WITH  THE  | 
ANTE-COMMUNION  OFFICE  |  AND  A  SELECTION 
OF  |  OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  |  FROM  VARIOUS  OF 
FICES  OF  THE  |  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER.  |  Pub 
lished  by  authority  of  the  Joint  Committee  on  the  BOOK  OF 
COM-|MON  PRAYER,  appointed  by  the  first  General  Council 
of  the  Church  in  |  the  Confederate  States  of  America.  |  AT 
LANTA,  GEORGIA:  |  R.  J.  MAYNARD,  PUBLISHER.  | 

1863.  | 

8°,  pp.  47.  Ga-2-i20. 

Includes  hymns.  Certified  by  Stephen  Elliott,  Chairman 
of  Joint  Committee  on  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer.  Very 
rough  paper. 

PRAYER  BOOK  |  FOR  THE  |  CAMP.  |  DIOCESAN 
MISSIONARY  SOCIETY  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL 
CHURCH  IN  VA.  |  RICHMOND:  |  MACFARLANE  & 
FERGUSON,  |  1863.  | 

16°,  pp.  64.  SC-454. 

Pages  12-13,  Prayer  for  the  President  of  Confederate 
States,  and  all  in  civil  Authority. 

THE  SOLDIER'S  |  PRAYER  BOOK.  |  [Texts]  | 
CHARLESTON :  |  PUBLISHED  BY  THE  SOUTH  CARO 
LINA  TRACT  SOCIETY.  ]  1863. 

24°.  Fla-mc-2i. 

C.    Books  of  Devotions. 

BALM      FOR  THE  |  Weary  and  the  Wounded.   |   BY 
REV.  C  T.  QUINTARD,  |  Chaplain  1st  Tenn.  Regt.,  C.  S. 
A.  |  COLUMBIA:     EVANS  &  COGSWELL,  PRINTERS.  | 

1864.  | 

24°.  Ga-i-g6. 


546  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

THE  CONFEDERATE  SOLDIER'S  PRAYER  BOOK: 
|  A  MANUAL  OF  DEVOTIONS  |  COMPILED  MAINLY 
FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER  |  AND  | 
Arranged  for  Public  and  Private  Use  |  IN  CAMPS  AND 
HOSPITALS.  |  BY  |  REV.  JOSEPH  W.  MURPHY.  | 
CHAPLAIN  320  REGT.  N.  C  T.  |  AND  PUBLISHED 
BY  |  ST.  PAUL'S  CONGREGATION,  PETERSBURG:  | 
J.  B.  EGE,  PRINTER,  1863.  j 

32°,  pp.  32.  M-so. 

Pages  14-15,  "A  Prayer  for  a  Happy  Death." 

THE  |  CONFEDERATE  SOLDIER'S  |  POCKET 
MANUAL  |  OF  DEVOTIONS.  COMPILED  BY  REV. 

C.  T.    QUINTARD.     |     Chaplain     ist    Tenn.    Regiment. 
CHARLESTON:  1863. 

16°,  pp.  96.  Q-8. 

THE  |  Soldiers'  Pocket  Bible  ISSUED  |  FOR  THE  USE 
OF  THE  ARMY  ]  OF  |  OLIVER  CROMWELL,  |  A.  D. 
1643.  I  [n.  p.,  n.  d.] 

32°,  pp.  32.  Ga-ga-i-38. 

THE  Soldiers'  Pocket  Bible,  |  ISSUED  |  FOR  THE 
USE  OF  THE  ARMY.  |  [n.  p.,  n.  d.] 

24°,  pp.  16.  Va-C-34. 

Apparently  a  modification  of  the  "Cromwell  Bible." 

THE  |  Soldiers'  Text-Book;  |  OR,  |  CONFIDENCE  UN 
TIME  OF  WAR.  |  BY  J.  R.  MACDUFF,  D.  D.  |  Author  of 
"The  Morning  and  Night  Watch-  es,"  "Mind  and  Words  of 
Jesus,"  etc.  |  [Texts.] 

32°,  pp.  48.  Va-C-74. 

D.  Sermons  and  Religious  Discourses. 

ADDRESS  DELIVERED  BY  THE  |  RIGHT  REV. 
JOHN  JOHNS,  D.  D.,  |  AT  ST  PAUL'S  CHURCH,  RICH- 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 


547* 


MOND,  ON  THE  OCCASION  OF  THE  |  FUNERAL  OF 
THE  RIGHT  REV.  WILLIAM  MEADE,  D.  D.,  |  MARCH 
1 7th,  1862.  |  RICHMOND:  |  MACFARLANE  &  FERGU 
SON,  PRS.  |  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  8.  J-28. 

ADDRESS  |  OF  THE    RT.  REV.  STEPHEN  ELLIOTT, 
D.  D.,     TO  THE  THIRTY-NINTH  |  Annual  Convention  | 


OF  THE      Protestant  Episcopal  Church, 
CESE  OF  GEORGIA.      SAVANNAH: 
OF  JOHN  M.  COOPER  &  COMPANY.  | 
12°,  pp.  19. 


|  IN  THE  |  DIO- 
POWER  PRESS 
1861.  |23 

Ga-2-n8,  151. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  SOLDIER:  |  A  SERMON  COM 
MEMORATIVE  OF  THE  DEATH  |  OF  ABRAM  C.  CAR- 
RINGTON.  |  [Motto,  Samuel  x:i2.]  |  PREACHED  AND 
PUBLISHED  BY  ORDER  OF  THE  SESSION  OF  COL 
LEGE  CHURCH,  DEC.,  1862.  |  BY  ROBERT  L.  DAB- 
NEY,  D.  D.  |  PRESBYTERIAN  COMMITTEE  OF  PUB 
LICATION,  RICHMOND,  VA.:  1863. 

8°,  pp.  15.  D-8. 

The  sketch  of  Carrington  is  meagre. 


COERCION  AND  CONCILIATION.  A  SERMON,  | 
Preached  in  Camp,  at  Centreville,  Virginia,  by  the  |  REV. 
P.  SLAUGHTER,  CHAPLAIN  OF  igTH  REGIMENT 
VIRGINIA  VOLUNTEERS.  |  Condensed  by  request,  into  a 


Tract  for  the  times, 
son,  Printers,  n.  d.] 

8°,  pp.  7- 


Richmond,  Va. :  [Macfarlane  &  Fergus- 


S-so. 


EXTRACT  |  From  a  Sermon  preached  by  BISHOP 
ELLIOTT,  on  the  i8th  of  September,  containing  a 
TRIBUTE  to  the  Privates  of  the  Confederate  Army.  |  [n.  p., 
n.  d.] 

8°,  pp.  4.  Ga-2-iso. 


23  See  supra,  pp.  239-40,  note  147. 


54$  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

EZRA'S  DILEMNA.  [sic]  |  A  SERMON  |  Preached  in 
Christ  Church,  Savannah,  |  On  Friday,  August  2ist,  1863,  | 
BEING  THE  DAY  OF  |  HUMILIATION,  FASTING  AND 
PRAYER,  |  Appointed  by  the  President  of  the  Confederate 
States,  |  BY  THE  RT.  REV.  STEPHEN  ELLIOTT,  D.  D., 
|  RECTOR  OF  CHRIST  CHURCH,  AND  BISHOP  OF 
THE  |  DIOCESE  OF  GEORGIA.  |  "It  is  better  to  trust  in 
the  Lord  than  to  put  confidence  in  man." — Ps.  118,  v.  8. 
Savannah,  Georgia:  |  POWER  PRESS  OF  GEORGE  N. 
NICHOLS.  1863.  i 

12°,  pp.  26.  Ga-2-n8,  151. 

FUNERAL  SERVICES  |  AT  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  | 
RIGHT  REV.  LEONIDAS  POLK,  D.  D.  TOGETHER 
WITH  THE  SERMON  |  DELIVERED  IN  ST.  PAUL'S 
CHURCH,  AUGUSTA,  GA.,  ON  JUNE  29,  1864.  BEING 
THE  FEAST  OF  ST.  PETER  THE  APOSTLE.  They  that 
sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy. — Psalm  cxxvi,  6.  |  COLUMBIA, 
S.  C.  |  PRINTED  BY  EVANS  &  COGSWELL.  |  1864.  | 

12°,  pp.  28.  Ga-2-n8,  151. 

Important  for  its  personal  view  of  Polk. — An  account  of 
his  death,  obsequies,  etc. 

GIDEON'S  WATER-LAPPERS.  |  A  SERMON  | 
Preached  in  Christ  Church,  Savannah,  |  On  Friday,  the  8th 
day  of  April,  1864.  |  THE  DAY  SET  APART  BY  THE  | 
CONGRESS  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES,  |  AS  A 
DAY  OF  |  HUMILIATION,  FASTING  AND  PRAYER.  | 
[PUBLISHED  BY  REQUEST.]  j  "And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Gideon,  By  the  three  hundred  men  that  lapped  will  I  save  | 
you,  and  deliver  the  Midianites  into  thine  hand."  JUDGES 
VII:  V.  7.  |  Macon  Ga. :  |  BURKE,  BOYKIN  &  COMPANY. 
I  1864.  | 

12°,  pp.  22.  Ga-2-n8,  151. 

By  Rt.  Rev.  Stephen  Elliott,  Bishop  of  Georgia. 


CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR.  549 

God's  Presence  with  the  Confederate  States.  |  A  SERMON 
|  PREACHED  IN  |  CHRIST  CHURCH,  SAVANNAH,  | 
ON  THURSDAY,  THE  I3TH  JUNE,  |  BEING  THE  DAY 
APPOINTED  |  AT  THE  REQUEST  OF  CONGRESS,  | 
BY  THE  |  President  of  the  Confederate  States,  |  AS  A  DAY 
OF  |  Solemn  Humiliation,  Fasting  and  Prayer.  |  BY  THE 
RT.  REV.  STEPHEN  ELLIOTT,  |  RECTOR  OF  CHRIST 
CHURCH.  |  Published  by  Request  of  the  Vestry.  |  SAVAN 
NAH :  |  W.  THORNE  WILLIAMS.  |  1861.  | 

12°,  pp.  21.  Ga-2-n8,  151. 

God's  Presence  with  our  Army  at  Manassas.  |  A  SERMON, 
|  PREACHED  IN  |  CHRIST  CHURCH,  SAVANNAH,  |  On 
Sunday,  July  28th,  |  BEING  THE  DAY  RECOMMENDED 
BY  THE  Congress  of  the  Confederate  States,  TO  BE  OB 
SERVED  AS  |  A  DAY  OF  THANKSGIVING,  |  IN  COM 
MEMORATION  OF  THE  |  VICTORY  AT  MANASSAS 
JUNCTION,  |  On  Sunday,  the  2ist  of  July,  1861.  |  BY  THE  | 
RT.  REV.  STEPHEN  ELLIOTT,  D.  D.,  RECTOR  OF 
CHRIST  CHURCH.  And  Joseph  called  the  name  of  the  first 
born  Manasseh :  For  God,  said  he,  hath  made  |  me  forget  all 
my  toil,  and  all  my  Father's  house.— GEN.  XLI.  51.  |  SAVAN 
NAH :  |  W.  THORNE  WILLIAMS.  |  1861.  1 

12°,  pp.  23.  Ga-2-isi. 

THE  SAME,  2nd  edition.  Ga-2-n8. 

How  to  Renew  our  National  Strength.  |  A  SERMON  | 
PREACHED  IN  |  CHRIST  CHURCH,  SAVANNAH,  |  On 
Friday,  November  15th,  1861,  |  BEING  THE  DAY  OF  | 
HUMILIATION,  FASTING,  AND  PRAYER,  |  AP 
POINTED  BY  |  THE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  CONFED 
ERATE  STATES.  |  "But  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall 
renew  their  strength."  \  —ISAIAH  XL:  31.  j  SAVANNAH:  | 
STEAM  POWER  PRESS  OF  JOHN  M.  COOPER  &  CO.  | 

i.| 

12°,  pp.  16.  Ga-2-u8,  151. 


55°  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

NATIONAL  RECTITUDE  THE  |  ONLY  TRUE 
BASIS  OF  |  NATIONAL  PROSPERITY:  |  AN  APPEAL 
TO  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES.  |  BY  THE  REV.  J. 
C.  STILES,  D.  D.  |  PETERSBURG:  |  EVANGELICAL 
TRACT  SOCIETY.  |  1863. 

8°,  pp.  43-  Ga-2-7. 

"NEW  WINE  NOT  TO  BE  PUT  INTO  OLD 
BOTTLES."  A  SERMON  |  Preached  in  Christ  Church, 
Savannah,  J  On  Friday,  February  28th,  1862,  |  BEING  THE 
DAY  OF  '  HUMILIATION,  FASTING,  AND  PRAYER,  | 
Appointed  by  the  President  of  the  Confederate  States.  |  BY 
THE  |  Rt.  Rev.  STEPHEN  ELLIOTT,  D.  D.,  |  RECTOR 
OF  CHRIST  CHURCH,  AND  BISHOP  OF  THE  |  DIO 
CESE  OF  GEORGIA.  |  "And  no  man  putteth  new  wine  into 
old  bottles."— ST.  LUKE  V :  27.  |  SAVANNAH :  STEAM 
POWER  PRESS  OF  JOHN  M.  COOPER  &  CO.  |  1862.  | 

12°,  pp.  18.  Ga-2-n8,  151. 

OBSEQUIES  OF  THE  Rev.  Edward  E.  Ford,  D.  D., 
|  AND  |  SERMON  BY  THE  BISHOP  OF  THE  DIOCESE,  | 
AT  |  ST.  PAUL'S  CHURCH,  AUGUSTA,  |  ON  THE  SUN 
DAY  AFTER  CHRISTMAS.  |  1862.  |  AUGUSTA,  GA.:  | 
STEAM  PRESS  OF  CHRONICLE  &  SENTINEL.  |  1863.  | 

12°,  pp.  21.  Ga-2-i5i. 

With  obituary  notices,  resolutions  of  respect,  etc. 

OUR  CAUSE  IN  HARMONY  WITH  THE  PURPOSES 
OF  GOD  IN  CHRIST  JESUS.  |  A  SERMON  Preached  in 
Christ  Church,  Savannah,  |  On  Thursday,  September  i8th, 
1862,  |  BEING  THE  DAY  SET  FORTH  BY  THE  |  PRESI 
DENT  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES,  |  AS  A  DAY 
OF  |  PRAYER  AND  THANKSGIVING,  FOR  OUR 
MANIFOLD  VICTORIES,  AND  ESPECIALLY  FOR  THE 
FIELDS  OF  |  MANASSAS  AND  RICHMOND,  KY.  |  BY 
THE  |  Rt.  Rev.  STEPHEN  ELLIOTT,  D.  D.,  |  Rector  of 
Christ  Church,  and  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  Georgia.  |  "Why 


CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR.  551 

do  the  heathen  rage,  and  the  people  imagine  a  vain  thing"  | 
PSALM  II :  v.  i.  |  Savannah :  |  POWER  PRESS  OF  JOHN 
M.  COOPER  &  CO.  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  23.  Ga-2-n8,  151. 

POPULAR  LECTURES  |  ON  |  BIBLICAL  THEMES:  | 
BY  REV.  WM.  H.  FOUERDEN,  M.  D.  |  NUMBER  ONE. 
|  RICHMOND :  |  PRINTED  BY  CHAS.  H.  WYNNE.  1860. 

12°,  pp.  46.  F-25. 

RELIGIOUS  INSTRUCTION  |  OF  THE  NEGROES.  | 
An  Address  delivered  before  the  General  Assembly  of  |  the 
Presbyterian  Church,  at  Augusta,  Ga.,  December  10,  1861.  | 
BY  REV.  C.  C.  JONES,  D.  D.  |  PUBLISHED  BY  ORDER 
OF  THE  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY.  RICHMOND:  | 
PRESBYTERIAN  COMMITTEE  OF  PUBLICATION,  j 
[1862.] 

24°,  pp.  25.  Ga-2-n6. 

Half  title-page. 

"SAMSON'S  RIDDLE."  |  A  SERMON  |  Preached  in 
Christ  Church,  Savannah,  |  On  Friday,  March  27th,  1863.  | 
BEING  THE  DAY  OF  |  HUMILIATION,  FASTING  AND 
PRAYER,  |  Appointed  by  the  President  of  the  Confederate 
States.  |  BY  THE  Rt.  Rev.  STEPHEN  ELLIOTT,  D.  D.,  | 
RECTOR  OF  CHRIST  CHURCH,  AND  BISHOP  OF  THE 
|  DIOCESE  OF  GEORGIA.  |  "Out  of  the  eater  cometh  forth 
meat,  and  out  of  the  strong  cometh  forth  sweet-|ness." — 
JUDGES  XIV:  14.  |  Macon,  Georgia:  |  BURKE,  BOYKIN  £ 
CO.,  STEAM  BOOK  AND  JOB  PRINTERS.  |  1863.  | 

12°,  pp.  24.  Ga-2-n8,  151, 

A  SERMON  |  DELIVERED  |  In  the  Government  Street 
Church,  |  ON  THE  |  NATIONAL  FAST  |  APPOINTED  BY 
JEFFERSON  DAVIS,  |  President  of  these  Confederate 
States,  |  JUNE  13,  1861.  |  BY  REV.  J.  C.  MITCHELL,  | 


552  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

PASTOR  OF  2D  CHURCH,  MOBILE.  |  MOBILE:  |  FAR 
ROW  &  DENNETT,  PRS.     1861.  | 

8°,  pp.  24.  M.-s;. 

SERMONS  |  PREACHED  IN  ST.  JOHN'S  CHURCH, 
MOBILE,  |  On  the  I3th  of  June,  1861,  |  THE  NATIONAL 
FAST  |  APPOINTED  BY  |  HIS  EXCELLENCY  JEFFER 
SON  DAVIS,  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE 
STATES  OF  AMERICA;  |  BY  THE  RECTOR,  |  REV.  H. 
N.  PIERCE.  |  MOBILE:  |  FARROW  &  DENNETT,  BOOK 
AND  JOB  PRINTERS,  |  1861.  | 

8°,  pp.  12.  P-38. 

TWO  SERMONS  |  ON  THE  TIMES,  PREACHED  IN 
|  ST.  JOHN'S  CHURCH,  |  TALLAHASSEE,  BY  THE 
RECTOR.  |  [n.  d.] 

8°,  pp.  17.  Si-io. 

The  Silver  Trumpets  of  the  Sanctuary.  |  A  SERMON  | 
PREACHED  TO  |  THE  PULASKI  GUARDS  |  IN  | 
CHRIST  CHURCH,  SAVANNAH,  |  ON  THE  SECOND 
SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY.  |  BEING  THE  SUNDAY 
BEFORE  THEIR  DEPARTING  TO  JOIN  THE  ARMY  IN 
VIRGINIA,  BY  THE  |  RT.  REV.  STEPHEN  ELLIOTT, 
D.  D.,  |  RECTOR  OF  CHRIST  CHURCH.  |  PUBLISHED 
BY  REQUEST.  |  SAVANNAH:  STEAM  POWER 
PRESS  OF  JOHN  M.  COOPER  &  COMPANY.  |  1861.  | 

Text:    Numbers  x,  9. 

12°,  pp.  12.  Ga-2-n8,  151. 

"VAIN  IS  THE  HELP  OF  MAN."  |  A  SERMON  | 
PREACHED  IN  |  CHRIST  CHURCH,  SAVANNAH,  |  ON 
THURSDAY,  SEPTEMBER  15,  1864,  |  BEING  THE  DAY 
OF  FASTING,  HUMILIATION,  AND  PRAYER,  |  AP 
POINTED  BY  |  THE  GOVERNOR  OF  THE  STATE  OF 
GEORGIA.  BY  |  THE  RT.  REV.  STEPHEN  ELLIOTT, 
D.  D.,  I  RECTOR  OF  CHRIST  CHURCH.  I  "God  is  our 


CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR.  553 

refuge  and  strength,  a  very  present  help  in  trouble."  |  PSALM 
XLVI:  i.  |  MACON,  GA. :  |  BURKE,  BOYKIN  &  COM 
PANY.  |  1864.  | 

12°,  pp.  13.  Ga-2-u8,  151. 

THE  |  WAR  AND  ITS  CLOSE.  A  DISCOURSE,  | 
DELIVERED  AT  CENTENARY  CHURCH,  RICHMOND, 
VA.,  |  FRIDAY,  APRIL  8TH,  1864,  |  BY  REV.  D.  S.  DOG- 
GETT,  D.  D.,  PASTOR,  |  ON  THE  OCCASION  OF  THE  | 
NATIONAL  FAST.  |  Published  by  the  Soldiers'  Tract  Asso 
ciation,  M.  E.  Church,  South.  Richmond:  |  Macfarlane  & 
Fergusson,  |  1864.  I 

12°,  pp.  20.  D-2O. 

The  evil  effects,  the  issues  and  the  probable  outcome  of  the 
war.  The  writer  holds  [p.  15^]  that  the  war  must  and  will 
end  soon ;  that  there  can  be  no  compromise ;  that  mediation 
cannot  be  expected ;  that  the  South  must  finally  triumph ;  that 
victory  will  speedily  come. 

E.     Miscellaneous  Publications  and  Proceedings  of  Religious 
Bodies. 

ADDRESS  TO  CHRISTIANS  THROUGHOUT  THE 
WORLD,  [n.  p.,  n.  d.]  A-36. 

8°,  pp.  12. 

Signed  by  numerous  clergymen  of  the  Protestant  churches. 
The  address  maintains  the  justice  of  the  Southern  cause,  and 
gives  assurance  of  the  independence  of  the  Confederacy.  The 
fifth  theses  [p.  7]  is,  "The  moral  and  religious  interests  of  the 
South  ought  to  be  appreciated  by  Christians  of  all  nations." 
Page  12  [n.  2]  :  The  number  of  colored  communicants  in  the 
South  is  "about  five  hundred  thousand." 

BENEFICIARY  MINISTERIAL  EDUCATION;  | 
THE  SUBSTANCE  OF  A  REPORT  ADOPTED  BY  THE  j 
GENERAL  ASSEMBLY  |  OF  THE  |  PRESBYTERIAN 
CHURCH,  IN  THE  I  CONFEDERATE  STATES  OF 


554  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

AMERICA,  AT  ITS  SESSIONS  IN  CHARLOTTE,  N. 
C,  |  In  May,  1864.  |  PREPARED  BY  THE  REV.  JOSEPH 
R.  WILSON,  D.  D.,  AUGUSTA,  GA.,  |  And  Published  by 
Order  of  the  Assembly.  RICHMOND  :  PRESBYTERIAN 
COMMITTEE  OF  PUBLICATION.  |  1864.  | 

12°,   pp.    12.  P-8. 

PASTORAL  LETTER  |  FROM  THE  j  Bishops  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  |  TO  THE  |  CLERGY  AND 
LAITY  |  OF  THE  Church  in  the  Confederate  States  |  OF 
AMERICA.  |  DELIVERED  BEFORE  THE  GENERAL 
COUNCIL,  IN  ST.  PAUL'S  CHURCH,  AUGUSTA,  |  Sat 
urday,  Nov.  22d,  1862.  |  AUGUSTA,  GA. :  |  Steam  Power  Press 
Chronicle  &  Sentinel,  |  1862.  | 

12°,  pp.  15.  Ga-2-isi. 

Attributed  to  Rt.  Rev.  Stephen  Elliott. 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS  |  OF  THE  | 
TWENTY-SECOND  ANNUAL  CONVENTION  OF  THE 
|  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH  |  IN  THE  | 
STATE  OF  FLORIDA,  |  Held  in  St.  John's  Church,  Jackson 
ville,  |  May  2d,  1861.  JACKSONVILLE:  C.  DREW, 
PRINTER  AND  PUBLISHER.  |  1861.  | 

8°,  pp.  30.  F-26. 

DIOCESE  OF  GEORGIA,  |  Fortieth  Annual  Convention. 
|  1862.  |  Savannah:  |  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  59-  G-so. 

Diocese  of  Georgia.  |  EXTRACT  |  FROM  THE  | 
BISHOP'S  ADDRESS.  |  With  Minutes  of  Proceedings  there 
on.  |  [n.  p.,  1865.] 

8°,  pp.  8.  G-3i. 

JOURNAL  |  OF  THE  |  THIRTY-FIFTH  ANNUAL 
CONVENTION  |  OF  THE  |  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  | 
IN  THE  I  DIOCESE  OF  MISSISSIPPI.  I  HELD  IN 


CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR.  555 

CHRIST  CHURCH,  HOLLY  SPRINGS.  |  APRIL  25,  26, 
AND  27,  1861.  |  JACKSON:  |  MISSISSIPPIAN  BOOK  AND 
JOB  OFFICE.  |  1861. 

8°,  pp.  104.  M^S. 

JOURNAL  |  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS  |  OF  THE  | 
SEVENTY-SECOND  ANNUAL  CONVENTION  |  OF  ] 
The  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  South  Carolina,  |  HELD 
IN  TRINITY  CHURCH,  ABBEVILLE,  |  On  the  igth  and 
20th  of  June,  |  1861.  |  Charleston,  S.  C. :  |  1861. 

8°,  pp.  74.  S2-6i. 

Diocese  of  Texas.  |  TWELFTH  ANNUAL  CONVEN 
TION.  |  HELD  IN  |  ST.  DAVID'S  CHURCH,  AUSTIN,  | 
April  nth,  i2th,  and  i3th,  |  1861.  |  SAN  ANTONIO:  |  1861. 

8°,  pp.  49.  T1-52. 

Diocese  of  Virginia.  |  SIXTY-SIXTH  |  ANNUAL  CON 
VENTION,  |  1861.  1  RICHMOND:  |  1861.  | 

8°,  pp.  123.  V-y. 

JOURNAL  |  OF  THE  |  SIXTY-SEVENTH  |  ANNUAL 
CONVENTION  |  OF  THE  |  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  | 
IN  |  VIRGINIA,  |  HELD  IN  |  ST.  PAUL'S  CHURCH, 
RICHMOND,  |  ON  THE  |  2ist  and  22d  May,  1862.  |  RICH 
MOND  :  |  MACFARLANE  &  FERGUSON,  PRS.  |  1862.  | 

8°,  pp.  80.  8-14. 

Important  for  condition  of  the  church ;  contains  numerous 
reports. 

PROCEEDINGS  |  OF  THE  |  Southern  Baptist  Conven 
tion,  |  AT  ITS  |  EIGHTH  BIENNIAL  SESSION.  |  HELD 
IN  THE  |  FIRST  BAPTIST  CHURCH,  SAVANNAH, 
GA.,  |  MAY  xoTH,  iiTH,  I2TH  AND  I3TH,  1861.  |  RICH 
MOND  :  |  MACFARLANE  &  FERGUSSON,  PRINTERS.  | 
1861.  | 

8°,  pp.  71.  Ga-2-y. 


556  CONFEDERATE  CALENDAR. 

IX.    PERIODICALS. 
(Alphabetically  Arranged.) 

The  Bohemian. 

Richmond,  Va.     Vol.  i,  No.  I ;  n.  d. 

Literary  and  military. 

The  Children's  Friend. 

Richmond,  Va.     Vol.  2,  No.   18;  July  i,   1864. 

The  Children's  Guide. 

Macon,  Ga.    Vol.  2,  No.  4 ;  Oct.,  1864. 

The  Commission. 

Richmond,  Va.    Vol.  6,  No.  2;  Aug.,  1861. 
Official  organ  of  the  Foreign  Mission  Board  of  the  Southern 
Baptist  Convention.  C2-7O. 

Confederate  States  Medical  and  Surgical  Journal.24 

Richmond,  Va.    Vol.  i,  No.  4;  Apr.,  1864. 

Contains  :  "On  the  Miscroscopic  Anatomy,  Physiology  and 
Pathology  of  the  Human  Liver,"  by  H.  D.  Schmidt,  Surgeon, 
P.  A.  C.  S. ;  Report  of  the  Eruptive  Fevers  treated  in  the  Gen 
eral  Hospitals,  Department  of  Virginia,  from  October  i,  1862, 
to  January  31,  1864.  Consolidated  by  Surgeon  Wm.  A.  Car- 
rington,  Medical  Director."  [Erysipelas:  cases  treated,  1,386; 
deaths,  108.  Variola:  cases  treated,  2,513;  deaths,  1,020,  etc.] 
"Confederate  States  Hospital  Reports."  "Transactions  of  the 
Army  and  Navy  Surgeons,  Debate  on  Tetanus."  Fla-lc-23. 

DeBow's  Review. 

New  Orleans,  La.  Vol.  5,  No.  2 ;  Vol.  6,  No.  i ;  Vol.  7,  Nos. 
3-4;  new  series;  Feb.,  1861,  July,  1861,  Mch.-Apr.,  1862. 

D-so. 

Hutton  and  Freligh's  Southern  Monthly. 
Memphis,  Tenn.     Vol.  i,  Nos.  2,  3,  4,  6;  Oct.-Dec.,  1861, 
Feb.,  1862.  H-4Q. 

24  See  supra,  p.  33,  and  note  49. 


CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR.  557 

The  Index.  A  Weekly  Journal  of  Politics,  Literature,  and 
News;  Devoted  to  the  Exposition  of  the  Mutual  Interests, 
Political  and  Commercial,  of  Great  Britain  and  the  Confeder 
ate  States  of  America.25 

London,  Eng.  Vol.  I,  Nos.  1-26;  May-Oct.,  1862;  Vol.  4, 
No.  no;  June  2,  1864. 

Published  by  the  Confederate  Commission.  18. 

The  Key-Stone.    A  Monthly  Masonic  Magazine. 

Raleigh,  N.  C.    Vol.  I,  No.  I ;  January,  1865. 

Literary  and  Masonic.  K-g. 

Magnolia  Weekly. 

Richmond,  Va.  Vol.  i,  No.  38;  Vol.  2,  Nos.  I,  2,  9,  June, 
Oct.-Nov.,  1863. 

Missouri  Army  Argus. 

"Camp  at  Springfield,  Missouri."  Vol.  I,  No.  16;  Feb.  13, 
1862. 

A  two-page,  three-column  newspaper.  Contains  many 
items  from  foreign  newspapers,  predicting  speedy  recognition 
of  Southern  independence.  ^-45. 

The  Record  of  News,  History  and  Literature. 
Richmond,  Va.    Vol.  i,  Nos.  I,  3-9,  12,  16,  19,  20,  25,  June- 
Dec.,  1863. 

The  Richmond  Age,  A  Southern  Eclectic  Magazine. 
Richmond,  Va.  Vol.  i,  Nos.  1-3;  Jany.-Mch.,  1864. 
Title-page  changes  with  second  number.  312. 

Smith  and  Barrow's  Monthly  Magazine. 

Richmond,  Va.     Vol.  i,  No.  i ;  May,  1864. 

A  note  below  the  table  of  contents  states  that  the  delay  in 
the  appearance  of  the  first  number  was  due  to  calls  made  on 
the  employees  for  military  service.  S2-62. 

25  Since  this  Bibliography  was  put  in  type,  additional  numbers  of  The 
Index  have  been  received,  practically  completing  the  file.  The  Index:  is  an 
important  source  for  contemporary  comments  on  the  war,  for  financial 
statistics,  marine  happenings,  etc.  James  M.  Mason  was  editor. 


558  CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR. 

Southern  Churchman. 

Richmond,  Va.     Vol.  31,  Nos.  5-10;  Feb.-Mch.,  1865. 

Southern  Illustrated  News. 

Richmond,  Va.,  [Weekly].     Vol.  I,  Nos.  1-31,  34-42;  Vol. 
2,  Nos.  1-25;  Vol.  3,  1-31,  Sept.,  i862-Oct.,  1864. 
A  very  popular  paper;  much  read  in  the  army.26 

Southern  Monthly. 

Memphis,  Tenn.     Oct.-Dec.,  1861,  Feb.,  1862. 

I 

The  Southern  Presbyterian  Review. 
Columbia,  S.  C.    Vol.  15,  No.  I,  July,  1862. 

S2-63. 

Southern  Punch. 

Richmond,  Va.,  [Weekly.]  Vol.  I,  Nos.  1-3,  8-16,  21-25  J 
Vol.  2,  Nos.  1-2,  5-12,  14-24,  29;  Vol.  3,  No.  3;  Aug.,  i863-Nov., 
1864. 

X.     ALMANACS    AND    MISCELLANEOUS. 

a.  Almanacs. 

b.  Guide-books. 

c.  Miscellaneous. 
A.    Almanacs. 

THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES  |  ALMANAC,  |  AND 
|  Repository  of  Useful  Knowledge,  |  For  1862.  |  COMPILED 
AND  PUBLISHED  BY  H.  C.  CLARKE,  |  VICKSBURG, 
MISSISSIPPI.  FOR  SALE  BY  ALL  BOOKSELLERS  IN 
THE  CONFEDERACY.  | 

Small  8°,  pp.  176.  A-i2. 

Pages  5-16,  almanac,  calendar  and  astronomical  notes;  pp. 
17-22,  Formation  of  the  Southern  Confederacy;  pp.  32-33,  The 
Origin  of  Secession,  tracing  it  to  a  speech  of  Josiah  Quincy, 

29  Cf.  C.  C.  Baughman  to  Mrs.  George  Batighman,  Nov.  24,  1862,  supra, 
P.  175. 


CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR.  559 

January  14,  1811  ;  p.  33,  Pay  of  Volunteer  Officers  and  Pri 
vates  ;  p.  34,  State  Governments  of  the  Confederate  States, 
including  Maryland  and  Kentucky  as  "Southern  States  not  yet 
in  the  Confederacy";  p.  35,  Organization  of  the  Confederate 
Army,  Nov.,  1861 ;  pp.  36-37,  the  Representation  and  Electoral 
Vote  of  the  Confederate  States  in  the  First  Congress ;  pp.  38- 
51,  Constitution  of  the  Confederate  States;  pp.  70-71,  cotton 
supply;  pp.  72-74,  Cotton  Crop  in  the  United  States,  for  the 
year  ending  August  31,  1861 ;  p.  75,  Supply  and  consumption  of' 
cotton  in  Europe  and  the  United  States,  for  the  decade  1850- 
60;  pp.  76-79,  Sugar  Crop  of  Louisiana  for  1860;  pp.  78-85, 
The  Tobacco  Industry,  [valuable  tables]  ;  pp.  86-87,  Confed 
erate  postal  rates ;  pp.  88-104,  "Chronicle  of  Events  and  Diary 
of  the  Present  Revolution;  pp.  105-111,  The  Battle  of  Manas- 
sas;  pp.  113-176,  APPENDIX  TO  THE  |  CONFEDERATE 
STATES  ALMANAC.  |  ABOLITIONISM  FROM  1787  TO 
1861:  |  A  COMPENDIUM  OF  HISTORICAL  FACTS, 
SHOWING  |  The  Causes  that  have  led  to  a  Dissolution  of  the 
Union.  |  STATE  SOVEREIGNTY,  |  AND  |  THE  RIGHT 
OF  SECESSION.  TO  WHICH  IS  ADDED  THE  FINAN 
CIAL  AND  COMMERCIAL  INDEPENDENCE  OF  THE 
CONFEDERATE  STATES.  [  By  A.  O.  P.  NICHOLSON, 
Esq.  |  COMPILED  AND  PUBLISHED  BY  H.  C. 
CLARKE,  VICKSBURG,  MISSISSIPPI.  |  pp.  115-122,  "Pol 
itical  Review  of  the  Old  Union"  ;  pp.  123-160,  History  of  Aboli 
tionism  in  the  Northern  States;  pp.  166-169,  Southern  and 
Northern  Commerce;  pp.  170-176,  The  Commercial  and  Finan 
cial  Independence  of  the  Confederate  States. 

THE  |  Confederate  States  ALMANAC,  |  AND  |  REPOS 
ITORY  OF  USEFUL  KNOWLEDGE,  |  FOR  1863.  |  Being 
the  Third  Year  of  the  Independence  of  the  Confederate  | 
States  of  America.  |  AUGUSTA,  GA.,  VICKSBURG,  MISS.,  | 
H.  C.  CLARKE,  |  PUBLISHER,  1863.  |  Vol.  2nd.  ist  Series.  ] 

Outer  title-page  reads: 

THE  I  CONFEDERATE  STATES  I  ALMANAC,  I  AND 


560  CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR. 

|    REPOSITORY    OF   USEFUL    KNOWLEDGE,    |    FOR 

THE  YEAR  |  1863.  |  H.  C.  CLARKE,  |  VICKSBURG,  MISS. 

12°,  pp.  [100].    "Vol.  2d.    First  Series."  A-S. 

Pages  2-16,  Almanac,  calendar  and  astronomical  notes ; 
pp.  34-36,  "Our  Indian  Relations" ;  pp.  36-42,  Industrial  and 
Financial  Statistics ;  pp.  59-60,  "Hog  Statistics" ;  p.  66,  Rail 
roads  of  the  South ;  pp.  63-64,  Dates  and  locations  of  sessions 
of  the  Confederate  Courts ;  p.  65,  Colleges  and  Education  in 
the  Confederate  States ;  pp.  66-98,  "Diary  of  the  War  for 
Separation,"  Jany  i,  i862-Nov.  19,  1862. 

THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES  ALMANAC,  |  AND 
i  REPOSITORY  OF  USEFUL  KNOWLEDGE,  |  FOR  THE 
YEAR  |  1864:  Being  EBSEXTILE  or  LEAP  YEAR;  the 
FOURTH  of  SOUTHERN  INDEPENDENCE;  and  until 
July  4th,  the  EIGHTY-EIGHTH  of  the  |  INDEPENDENCE 
OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.  |  Astronomical  Calculations  for 
the  Latitude  and  Meridan  of  Augusta,  Ga.,  and  Richmond, 
Va.,  |  BY  T.  P.  ASHMORE,  AMERICUS,  GA.  |  COMPILED 
BY  H.  C.  CLARKE,  |  MOBILE,  ALA. 

8°,  pp.  119.    "Vol.  Third.    First  Series."  A-4. 

Calendar  contains  dates  of  various  battles  of  the  War ;  pp. 
71-101,  "Diary  of  the  War  and  Chronology  of  the  Remarkable 
Events  of  the  Present  Revolution";  pp.  101-111,  Statement  of 
the  Losses,  etc.,  in  the  Confederate  and  Federal  Victories, 
1861-63;  p.  in,  "Comparative  Statement  of  the  Killed, 
Wounded  and  Prisoners"  on  both  sides  to  Sept.  20.  1863. 
Total  Confederate  losses,  217,465;  from  disease  and  sickness, 
130,000.  Federal  killed,  etc.,  262,720;  died  from  disease  and 
sickness,  290,000. 

THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES  |  ALMANAC,  |  AND 
|  AND  |  REPOSITORY  OF  USEFUL  KNOWLEDGE,  | 
FOR  THE  YEAR  |  1865.  |  BEING  THE  FIRST  YEAR 
AFTER  BISSEXTILE  OR  LEAP  YEAR,  |  AND  THE 
FIFTH  OF  THE  INDEPENDENCE  OF  |  THE  CONFED 
ERATE  STATES.  |  VOLUME  IV.  COMPILED  BY  H.  C. 
CLARKE,  I  MOBILE,  ALA.  I 


CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR.  561 

Outer  title-page  reads : 

THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES  |  ALMANAC  |  AND 
|  Repository  of  Useful  Knowledge,  |  FOR  THE  YEAR  |  1865. 
|  VOLUME  IV.  H.  C.  CLARKE,  PUBLISHER,  |  MO 
BILE,  ALA.  | 

12°,  pp.  96.    "Volume  .  .  .  Fourth."  A-3. 

Pages  27-28,  Assessment  of  the  war  tax  under  act  of  Aug. 
19,  1861 ;  pp.  28-29,  officials  of  southern  state  governments; 
pp.  32-35,  postal  system  of  the  Confederate  States ;  p.  35, 
Deaths  in  the  Confederate  Army  to  Dec.  31,  1863 — total  given 
as  57,895,  Georgia  having  the  heaviest  losses,  9,504 ;  pp.  36-37, 
Confederate  Treasury  notes,  giving  total  issue  of  non-interest 
bearing  notes  since  the  establishment  of  the  government  as 
$973^77.363-5°— outstanding,  $796,254,403.00;  pp.  37-41,  "The 
Amended  Tax  Law" ;  pp.  42-72,  Diary  of  the  War,  Sept.  9/10, 
1863,  to  Oct.  13,  1864;  pp.  73-79,  Confederate  and  Federal  vic 
tories,  1861-63,  with  losses — Gettysburg:  Confederate  killed, 
2,200;  wounded,  13,470;  captured,  4,000;  Federal  killed,  2,834; 
wonuded,  14,709;  captured,  7,000;  pp.  80-84,  "Comparative 
View  of  the  Capital,  Wealth,  and  Annual  Products  of  the 
Northern  and  Southern  States";  pp.  85-88,  "The  New  Tax 
Law." 

POCKET  |  ALMANAC  |  1862.  |  PUBLISHED  BY  | 
EVANGELICAL  TRACT  SOCIETY,  |  Petersburg,  Va.  | 
DEPOSITORY,  NO.  38  BOLLINGBROOK  STREET, 
PETERSBURG,  VA.  | 

32°.  Ga-i-93. 

[RICHA]RD[SON'S]  |  [VIRGINIA  &  N]ORTH  CARO 
LINA  |  [ALM]ANAC,  |  [FOR  THE  YEAR]  OF  OUR 
LORD  |  1861,  BEING  THE  FIRST  AFTER  BISSEXTILE 
OR  LEAP  YEAR,  AND  EIGHTY-FIFTH  OF  AMERICAN 
INDEPENDENCE.  |  [Wood-cut  of  Va.  State  Capitol.] 
|  CALCULATED  BY  DAVID  RICHARDSON,  OF 
LOUISA  COUNTY,  VA.  |  RICHMOND,  VA.  |  A.  MOR 
RIS,  |  PUBLISHER,  BOOKSELLER  AND  STATIONER.  { 
CHAS.  H.  WYNNE,  PRINTER.] 

12°,  pp.  36.  A-I3. 


562  CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR. 

Pages  2-16,  Almanac,  calendar  and  astronomical  notes ;  p. 
17,  Government  of  the  United  States;  p.  18,  Rates  of  Postage; 
p.  19,  Government  of  Virginia,  with  lists  of  judges,  court- 
circuits,  court-days,  etc. ;  p.  24,  Virginia  Representation  in 
Congress ;  p.  24,  United  States  Courts  in  Virginia ;  pp.  25-28, 
corresponding  information  regarding  North  Carolina. 

RICHARDSON'S  |  VIRGINIA  &  NORTH  CAROLINA  | 
ALMANAC,  |  FOR  THE  YEAR  OF  OUR  LORD  |  1862,  | 
BEING  THE  SECOND  AFTER  BISSEXTILE  OR  LEAP 
YEAR,  THE  EIGHTY-|SIXTH  OF  AMERICAN  INDE 
PENDENCE,  AND  THE  FIRST  |  OF  THE  SOUTHERN 
CONFEDERACY.  |  CALCULATED  BY  DAVID  RICH 
ARDSON,  OF  LOUISA  COUNTY,  VA.  |  WEST  &  JOHN 
STON,  |  PUBLISHERS,  BOOKSELLERS  AND  STA 
TIONERS,  |  145  MAIN  STREET,  RICHMOND,  VA.  | 
CHAS.  H.  WYNNE,  PRINTER. 

12°,  pp.  35.     "Wynne's  Edition." 

RICHARDSON'S  |  VIRGINIA  &  NORTH  CAROLINA 
|  ALMANAC,  1  FOR  THE  YEAR  OF  OUR  LORD  1863,  | 
BEING  THE  THIRD  AFTER  BISSEXTILE  OR  LEAP, 
YEAR,  THE  EIGHTY-|SEVENTH  OF  AMERICAN  IN 
DEPENDENCE,  AND  THE  SECOND  |  OF  THE  SOUTH 
ERN  CONFEDERACY.  |  [Wood-cut  of  Va.  Capitol]  |  CAL 
CULATED  BY  DAVID  RICHARDSON,  OF  LOUISA 
COUNTY,  VA.  |  J.  W.  RANDOLPH,  |  PUBLISHER, 
BOOKSELLER  AND  STATIONER,  |  121  Main  Street, 
RICHMOND,  VA.  |  CHAS.  H.  WYNNE,  PRINTER.  | 

12°,  pp.  36.     "Wynne's  Edition."  A-g,  10. 

Pages  19-21,  Confederate  government  officials ;  p.  34,  Loca 
tion  of  government  buildings  and  offices. 

RICHARDSON'S  |  VIRGINIA  &  NORTH  CAROLINA 
|  ALMANAC,  |  FOR  THE  YEAR  OF  OUR  LORD  |  1864,  I 
BEING  BISSEXTILE  OR  LEAP  YEAR,  THE  EIGHTY- 
EIGHTH  OF  AMERICAN  I  INDEPENDENCE,  AND  THE 


CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR.  563 

THIRD  OF  THE  |  CONFEDERATE  STATES.  |  [Wood 
cut  of  Va.  Capitol.]  |  CALCULATED  BY  DAVID  RICH 
ARDSON,  OF  LOUISA  COUNTY,  VA.  |  A.  MORRIS,  | 
PUBLISHER,  BOOKSELLER  AND  STATIONER,  |  97 
Main  Street,  RICHMOND.  |  CHAS.  H.  WYNNE, 
PRINTER.  | 

12°,  pp.  36.    "Wynne's  Edition."  A-y. 

Pages  21-21,  Members  of  the  Confederate  Congress;  pp. 
28-30,  Members  of  the  Virginia  Legislature. 

RICHARDSON'S     VIRGINIA  &  NORTH  CAROLINA 
ALMANAC,  |  FOR  THE  YEAR  OF  OUR  LORD  |  1865,  | 
BEING  THE   FIRST  AFTER   BISSEXTILE   OR   LEAP 
YEAR,  EIGHTY-NINTH  |  OF  AMERICAN  INDEPEND 
ENCE,  AND  THE  FOURTH  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE 
STATES.   |    [Wood-cut  of  Va.   Capitol.]    |   CALCULATED 
BY  DAVID  RICHARDSON,  OF  LOUISA  COUNTY,  VA.  | 
WEST  &  JOHNSTON,  |  BOOKSELLERS,  PUBLISHERS 
AND  STATIONERS,  |  145  Main  Street,  |  RICHMOND.  | 
8°,  pp.  36.     "Wynne's  Edition."  A-6. 

THE  |  SOLDIERS'  ALMANAC.  |  1863.  |  PUBLISHED 
BY  THE  Soldiers'  Tract  Association,  of  the  M.  E.  Church 
South.  |  DEPOSITORY  161  MAIN  ST.,  RICHMOND,  VA.  | 
RICHMOND :  j  CHARLES  H.  WYNNE,  PRINTER.  |  1863.  | 

16°.  Ga-i-gi. 

THE  SOLDIERS'  |  ALMANAC  |  FOR  |  1863.  |  PRE 
PARED  BY  |  GEORGE  B.  TAYLOR,  |  STAUNTON,  VA.  | 

1 6°,  pp.  24.  A-8. 

Includes  religious  articles  and  poems,  lists  of  Confederate 
government  officials  and  of  the  Governors  of  Southern  States. 

WARROCK'S  |  Virginia  and  North  Carolina  |  AL 
MANAC  |  FOR  THE  YEAR  OF  OUR  LORD  |  1865,  [BE 
ING  THE  FIRST  AFTER  BISSEXTILE  OR  LEAP 
YEAR,  THE  EIGHTY-|NINTH  OF  AMERICAN  INDE- 


564  CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR. 

PENDENCE,  AND  THE  FOURTH  OF  THE  |  CONFED, 
ERATE  STATES.  Calculated  by  David  Richardson  of 
Louisa  County,  Va.  |  FIFTIETH  EDITION.  RICHMOND: 
|  Printed  by  James  E.  Goode,  |  Main  street,  opposite  Farmers 
Bank.  | 

12°,  pp.  [36].  A-35. 

Practically  the  same  as  Wynne's  Edition. 

B.    Guide  Books. 

THE  |  CITY  INTELLIGENCER;  |  OR,  |  STRANGER'S 
GUIDE.  BY  V.  &  C.  |  RICHMOND :  |  MACFARLANE  & 
FERGUSSON,  PRINTERS.  |  1862.  | 

16°,  pp.  24.  T-8. 

Pages  3-4,  names  and  residences  of  Heads  of  Confederate 
government  departments ;  p.  5,  names,  addresses  and  Rich 
mond  residences  of  members  of  the  Confederate  Senate ;  pp. 
6-7,  standing  committees  of  the  Confederate  Senate;  pp.  8-n, 
names,  addresses  and  Richmond  residences  of  members  of  the 
Confederate  House  of  Representatives ;  pp.  12-14,  standing 
committees  of  Confederate  House  of  Representatives;  p.  15, 
Virginia  State  officials ;  p.  16,  List  of  Army  hospitals  in  Rich 
mond,  44  listed;  pp.  17-21,  Location  of  Confederate,  State  and 
city  offices;  p.  21,  Location  of  army  supply  depots  of  different 
states ;  p.  22,  Railroad  depots ;  p.  22,  Richmond  hotels ;  p.  23, 
Bank  discount  days. 

THE  STRANGER'S  GUIDE  |  AND  |  OFFICIAL  DI 
RECTORY  |  FOR  THE  |  CITY  OF  RICHMOND.  |  [cut.]  | 
Showing  the  Location  of  the  Public  Buildings  and  Offices  of 
the  |  Confederate,  State  and  City  Governments,  Residences  | 
of  the  Principal  Officers,  etc.  |  GEO.  P.  EVANS  &  CO., 
PRINTERS,  WHIG  BUILDING.  |  1863.  | 

16°,  pp.  31.     "No.  i,  Vol.  i,  October,  price  50  cents." 

T-io. 

Page  3,  Situation  of  Public  Buildings;  pp.  4-16,  Officials 
of  the  Confederate  government;  pp.  16-20,  Officials  of  the  Vir 
ginia  State  government;  pp.  21-23,  Officials  of  the  Richmond 


CONFEDERATE    CALENDAR.  565 

city  government ;  p.  24,  Post  Office  hours,  and  hours  of  closing 
the  mails ;  p.  24,  Location  of  the  Banks ;  pp.  24-25,  Railroad 
depots,  train-schedules ;  p.  25,  Principal  hotels ;  p.  26,  Location 
of  army  depots ;  pp.  27-28,  Hospitals ;  p.  28,  Masonic  Direc 
tory;  p.  29,  Odd  Fellows'  Directory;  p.  30,  Newspapers  and 
Periodicals,  location  of  their  officers;  p.  31,  Location  of  mis 
cellaneous  points  of  interest. 

THE  SAME.  T-4. 

Different  cut  on  title-page,  and  different  type.     The  text 

is  identical. 

\ 

C.    Miscellaneous. 

THE  CAMP  |  JESTER,  OR,  |  AMUSEMENT  |  FOR 
THE  MESS.  PUBLISHED  BY  BLACKMAR  & 
BROTHER,  AUGUSTA,  GA.  |  1864.  | 

i6°,pp.7i  Ga. 

Jokes  and  stories. 

CONFEDERATE  |  RECEIPT  BOOK.  |  A  COMPEN 
DIUM  |  OF  |  OVER  ONE  HUNDRED  RECEIPTS,  | 
ADAPTED  TO  THE  TIMES.  WEST  &  JOHNSTON, 
RICHMOND.  |  1863.  G.  W.  GARY,  Printer,  21  Pearl  Street.] 

8°,  pp.  28.  Ga-2-i2i. 

Recipes  for  dishes  made  of  economical  quantity  of  ingre 
dients,  substitutes,  etc.,  "Adapted  to  the  Times."  Page  7, 
"Apple  pie  without  apples" ;  p.  7,  "Artificial  oysters" ;  p.  9, 
Table  beer  made  of  treacle ;  p.  10,  Vinegar  from  molasses,  etc. ; 
p.  13-15,  Remedies,  etc.;  p.  16,  "Preserving  meat  without  salt"; 
p.  19,  "To  improve  pale  black  ink" ;  p.  17,  "Substitute  for 
cream  in  Tea  or  Coffee";  p.  17,  "Substitute  for  Coffee,  Take 
sound  ripe  acorns,  wash  them  while  in  the  shell,  dry  them, 
and  parch  until  they  open,  take  the  shell  off,  roast  with  a  little 
bacon  fat,  and  you  will  have  a  splendid  cup  of  coffee." 

THE  END. 


INDEX. 


This  Index  includes  in  one  alphabet,  all  names  given  in  the  text, 
and  references  to  all  subjects  mentioned  in  the  abstracts.  Each 
letter  is  entered  alphabetically  tinder  the  names  of  the  sender  and  of 
the  receiver.  Immediately  after  each  name  entry  will  be  found  the 
references  to  pages  where  that  name  occurs.  Then  follow  in  order, 
the  letters  written  by  that  person,  with  the  dates,  the  orders  and 
endorsations  by  him,  letters  addressed  to  him,  and  lastly,  particular 
references  to  him. 

The  abbreviations  used  are  self-explanatory:  e.  g.,  "L  to ," 

Letter  addressed  to —  — ;  "L.  to:  from —  — ,"  Letter  addressed 
to,  from —  — ;  etc.  All  references  are  to  pages,  and  are  printed  in 
black  type,  e.  g.,  432. 


A. 

Abbeville,  S.   C.,  Trinity  Church, 

555- 

Abbreviations,  of  dates,  12;  of 
titles,  12-13;  list  of,  4. 

Abeles,  S.,  L.  to:  from  J.  Gott 
lieb  June  12,  '61,  264. 

"Abigail,"  the,  146. 

Abingdon,  Va. — withdrawal  from, 

27. 

Abolitionism,  rise  of,  559. 
"Abolitionism  from  1787  to  1861," 

559- 

Abraham,  S.  F.,  494. 

"Abram,  A  Military  Poem,"  533. 

Abrams,  A.  S.,  author,  522. 

Absentees,  list  of,  410. 

Abstracts,  of  provisions,  271. 

"Acts  and  Resolutions  of  Con 
gress,"  502-503. 

"Acts  of  the  General  Assembly  of 
Virginia/'  512-513. 

Adams,  Harry,  see  S.  F.  Coleman. 

"Address  delivered  by  the  Right 
Rev.  John  Johns,  D.  D."  546. 

Address  of  Congress  to  the  peo 
ple,  225,  503. 

"Address  of  the  Rt.  Rev.  Stephen 
Elliott,"  547. 


"Address  to  Christians  Through 
out  the  World,"  553. 

"Adelaide,  the,"  129,  16311. 

Adie,  Hugh,  494. 

Adjutant,  appointment  of,  228, 
302,  330,  401;  comn.  for,  re 
quested,  236. 

"Adventures  of  the  Marion  Hor 
nets,"  533- 

Aebogast,  J.  C.,  493. 

Aid,  request  to  act  as,  397. 

Aiken,  F.  A.,  L.  to  George  Shea, 
Sept.  5,  '65,  453;  Sept.  10,  '65, 
454. 

Akyab,  133. 

Alabama,  troops  brought  from, 
281. 

Alabama,  The,  movements  of, 
348,  393;  account  of,  525. 

Alabama  Infy.,  sth.  280;  38th.  m. 
r.  of  staff,  491;  47th,  281,  393, 
411;  48th,  226,393,411;  Laurens' 
Batln.,  m.  r.  of  staff,  491. 

Albemarle  Arty,  204,  426;  sick  in, 
400. 

Alexander,  E.  P.,  67;  165,  n.  i.; 
323;  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown,  June  19, 
'62,  165;  receipts  to,  360;  L.  to 
from  J.  E.  Johnston,  Feb.  6,  '62, 
305. 


568 


INDEX. 


Alexander,  E.  P.,  receipt  sig:  by, 
165. 

Alexander,  Jas.  B.,  289. 

Alexander,  J.  M.,  493. 

Alexander,  W.  F.,  434;  Endor.  by, 
189. 

Alexandria  Prison,  soldiers  in, 
496. 

Alford,  Marion,  absent,  218. 

Alien  enemies,  debts  due  to,  279, 
304. 

Allan,  J.  W.,  requisition  by,  165. 

Alldridge,  A.  J.,  resigns,  226. 

Allen,  B.  R,  249. 

Allen,  J.  W.,  283. 

Allensworth,  J.,  transfer  of,  401. 

"All  Things  Are  Yours,"  sermon, 
401. 

Almanacs,  558ff. 

Alston,  W.  A.,  346. 

Alton,  111.,  prisoners  at,  89;  sup 
plies  sent  to,  89-90;  see  J.  F. 
Rucker. 

Ambler,  J.  C.,  480. 

Ambulance,  invoice  of,  428. 

Amelia,  Mrs  Mary,  L.  to:  from 
Jeffn.  Davis,  Apr.  2,  '65,  234. 

American  Historical  Asso.,  12. 

Ammunition,  charges  of,  398;  fir 
ing  of,  338;  receipt  for,  223; 
sent  to  Dunlop's,  67.  See  Ord 
nance. 

Amnesty,  advocated  by  Tribune, 
449;  controversy  regarding,  460. 

Amot,  Jno.,  rec.  sig:  by  166. 

Amputation,  methods  of,  36,  37, 
42;  of  leg,  45;  does  not  prevent 
tetanus,  38. 

Ancell,  Lieut.,  317. 

Ancell's  Battery.  317. 

Anderson,  A.,  to  report  to  Ran 
som,  56. 

Anderson,  E.  C.,  L.  to:  from  T. 
D.  Bertody,  Jany.  9,  '65,  192. 

Anderson,  J.  A.,  49. 

Anderson,  J.  P.,  L.  to  G.  G.  Gar 
ner,  Nov.  13,  '61,  166. 

Anderson,  Jas.,  L.  to:  from  R. 
Quid,  Sept.  28,  '64,  358. 

Anderson,  Jos.  R.,  498. 

Anderson,  Jos.  R.  &  Co.,  L.  to: 
from  J.  M.  Brooke,  Aug.  7,  '63, 
199;  from  W.  L.  Broun,  Aug. 
28,  '63,  200. 

Anderson,  Robert  H.,  166,  n.  8; 
L.  to  Col.  Grigsby,  Jany.  15,  '65, 
166. 


Anderson,   Col.   R.  H.,  command 

of,  188. 

Anderson's  Battery,  316,  318. 
Anderson's     Divn.,      movements, 

347,  434- 

Andersonville,  Ga.,  reason  for 
prison  at,  438. 

Andrew,  Jno.  A.,  464;  L.  to:  from 
H.  Greeley,  Aug.  14,  '66,  465. 

Andrews,  C.  M.,  13. 

Andrews,  Garnett,  258. 

Andrews,  Lt.-Col.  236,  244;  Batln. 
of,  218,  236. 

Andrews,  Rev.  Dr.,  L.  to:  from 
C.  G.  Memminger,  Aug.  28,  '61, 
352. 

Aneurism,  tramatic,  of  the  axil 
lary,  36;  of  the  femoral,  36,  37; 
forms  of,  42. 

"Anna  Jane,"  the,  129. 

Anthony's  Co.,  Va.  Militia,  497. 

Apothecaries,  exemption  of,  49- 
50. 

Apple-Orchard,  Va.,  368. 

Applepie,  without  apples,  565. 

Applications,  for  invalid  corps, 
362;  for  transfer,  372.  for  dis 
charge,  296. 

Applications,  surgical,  advantages 
of,  35;  uses,  36;  report  on,  36; 
discussed,  36;  value  of,  43. 

Appomattox  Campaign,  subsist 
ence  during,  9. 

Appraisers,  board  ot,  430,  437. 

Archer,  Gen'l,  69. 

Archer,  Hugh,  368. 

Archer,  W.  M.,  116,  n.  9;  L.  to  H. 
Hudnall,  Feb.  12,  '62,  167;  S.  O. 
Oct.  7,  '61,  166. 

Architecture,  study  of,  193. 

Archives,  location  of  papers  in,  4. 

Arithmetics,  537-38. 

Arkansas  Infy.,  ist,  255;  3d,  332, 
410;  isth.  91. 

Armour,  Jas.  E.,  L.  to  G.  W.  Ran. 
dolph,  Aug.,  '62,  167. 

Arms,  captured,  inspected,  4°9; 
discharge  of,  291;  furnished, 
293;  men  without,  reported, 
418;  seized,  221;  uniformity  of, 
289. 

Armstrong,  C.  V.,  cert,  sig:  by, 
167. 

Armstrong,  E.  H.,  cert,  sig:  by, 
46. 

Armstrong,  F.  C.,  L.  to  J.  Wheel 
er,  Feb.  29,  '64,  i67-'68. 


INDEX. 


569 


Armstrong,  W.  J.,  204;  L.  to  J.  T. 
Brown,  Jany.  '64,  168;  to  W.  J. 
Hanks,  Dec.  23,  '63,  168;  to  H. 
P.  Jones,  Dec.  '63,  168. 

Army,  of  Northern  Va.,  route  of 
Cav.  Corps,  486;  of  3rd  Corps, 
487. 

Army,  organization  of,  559. 

"Army  Regulations  Adopted  for 
the  Use  of  the  Army,"  515-16. 

"Army  and  Navy  Messenger,"  528. 

"Army  and  Navy  Prayer-Book, 
The,"  544. 

Army  and  Navy  Surgeons,  publi 
cation  of,  556.  see  Asso.  of  the. 

Army  Depots,  in  Richmond,  564. 

Arrest,  for  desertion,  248.  See 
Desertion. 

Arteries,  ligation  of,  35,  36;  com 
pression  of,  35;  advantages'  of 
ligating,  36;  control  of,  42. 

"Articles  of  War/'  508. 

Artillery,  at  Wynne's  Mill,  338; 
camps  for,  332;  furnished,  305; 
in  Peninsula  Campaign,  339; 
names  engraved  on  pieces  of, 

366;  officers  of,  their  status, 
400;  organization  of,  346;  reor 
ganization  of,  316;  requisition 
for  horses,  343;  reserve,  301; 
transfer  of,  209. 

Artillery,  A.  N.  V.,  order  book  of, 
362. 

Ascension  Islands,  "Shenandoah" 
at,  142. 

Ashby,  Turner,  order  of  Feb.  25, 
'62,  168. 

Ashe,  Wm.,  Tel:  to  J.  W.  Ellis, 
Apr.  18,  24,  '61,  168-69. 

Ashton,  J.  H.,  442,  443,  468. 

Association  of  the  Army  and 
Navy  Surgeons,  records,  33-43; 
membership,  33;  discuss  ion, 
33ff;  proceedings,  Aug.  22,  '63, 
33-34;  Sept.  5,  '63,  34;  Sept.  19, 
'63,  34;  Oct.  3,  '63,  34;  Oct.  17, 
'63.  35;  Oct.  31,  '63,  35;  Nov.  28, 
'63,  36;  Dec.  12,  '63,  36;  Jany.  2, 
'64,  36;  Jany.  16,  '64,  36-37; 
Jany.  30,  '64,  37;  Feb.  13,  '64, 
37;  Feb.  27,  '64,  37;  Mch.  12,  '64, 
38;  Mch.  26,  '64,  38;  Apr.  9,  '64, 
38-39;  Apr.  23,  '64,  39;  Feb.  4, 
'65,  39;  Feb.  18,  '65,  39;  Mch.  4, 
'65,  39-40;  Mch.  18,  '65,  40-  Di 
vided,  34;  rules  for  discussions, 
34;  officers,  33,  34-35;  applica 


tions,  34-35;  questions  for  dis 
cussion  and  report,  33-34,  38, 
40^41,  41-42,  42-43,  43-44. 

Atcheson,  Geo.,  L.  to  R.  Ramsey, 
Jany.  3,  '65,  107. 

Atkins,  T.  M.,  et  al.,  L.  to  W.  N. 
R.  Beall,  March  6,  u,  16,  '65, 
97;  Mch.  — ,  Mch.  30,  Apr.  5, 
'65,  98. 

"Atlanta,"  U.  S.  S.,  81,  82. 

Attorney's  fees,  160. 

Augusta  Co.,  Va.,  troops,  284. 

Augusta,  Ga.,  Arty,  board  at,  510; 
population  of,  diminished,  386; 
St.  Paul's  Church  at,  548. 

Augusta  Mfg.  Co.,  249. 

Aunspaugh,  R.  F.,  L.  to  from  F. 
S.  Rhett,  July  23,  '63,  3745  ap 
pointment  of,  228;  promotion 
of,  241. 

Austin,    Texas,    St.    David's    Ch., 

555- 

Axes,  allowance  of,  307. 
Ayer,  Benj.,  L.  to,  June  i,  '63, 169. 
Aylett,  P.  H.,  272;  cert,  sig:  by, 

169. 
Ayers    &    Wade,  publishers,  507, 

529,  534- 
Ayres,  E.  W.,  printer,  526. 

B 

Baber,  M.  D.,  et  al.,  L.  to  W.  N, 
R.  Beall,  Feb.  29,  Mch.  9,  '65, 
95;  Mch.  15,  17,  29,  Apr.  6,  14, 

'65,  96. 
Bacon,  curing  of,  311;  prices,  230, 

406;  receipt  for,  230;  survey  of, 

230. 
Bacot,  R.  B.  and  Mary,  deed  of, 

169. 

B.,  Carroll,  253. 
Bahia,  129. 
Bailey,  T.  P.,  L.  to  E.  A.  Fluellen, 

Feb.  2,  '64,  44. 
Bailey,  Wm.,  vote  to,  249. 
Baker,  L.  S.,  68;  Tel.  to:  from  G. 

T.  Beauregard,  Aug.  3,  '64,  64; 

Aug.   26,    '64,   69. 
Baker,  T.  R.,  L.  to  B.  Blackford, 

Jany.   13,  '64,  28;    cert.   sig.  by, 

371;  receipts  to,  169. 
Baldshear,  B.  S.,  receipt,  170. 
Baldwin,  A.  S.,  papers  of,  n,  44. 
Baldwin,    B.  G.,  Tel:    to    W.  L. 

Broun,    Aug.    8,    '64,    65;    Aug. 

17,  '64,  67;  j.  M.  Gregory,  Aug. 

18,  '64,  67. 


570 


INDEX. 


Baldwin,  D.  B.,  331. 

Baldwin,  J.  B.,  329. 

Baldwins',  Federals  at,  56. 

Ball,  Maj.,  314. 

Ballard,  T.  E.,  L.  to  W.  B. 
Stanard,  Dec.  25,  '63,  170. 

Ballard,  T.  E.  P.,  L.  to  W.  B. 
Taliaferro,  Jany.  27,  '63,  170. 

"Balm  for  the  Weary/'  545. 

Baltimore  Volunteers,  290. 

Banister,  Monro,  L.  to  S.  P. 
Moore,  Dec.  10,  '61,  44. 

Bane,  J.  E.,  434. 

Bangor,  Me.,  133. 

Bank  Street,  Richmond,  15,  n. 

Banks,  transfers  between,  238. 

Baptist  Ch.,  Front  Royal,  Va.,  18. 

"Baraconta,"  the,  152. 

Barbour,  A.  M.,  L.  to:  from  "F," 
Nov.  23,  '59,  497;  see  R.  Y.  Con 
rad. 

Barbour,  B.  J.,  170,  n.  26;  L.  to 
W.  B.  Taliaferro,  Aug.  13,  '62, 
171. 

Barker,  T.  G.,  Tel:  to  W.  Hamp 
ton,  n.  d.,  71. 

Barker,  T.  M.,  373. 

Barksdale,  C.  R.,  271. 

Barksdale,  C.  W.,  271. 

Barksdale,  T.  E.,  271. 

Barnes,  E.  F.,  leave  to,  335. 

Barnes,  J.,  113. 

Barques,  on  James  River,  61,  62. 

Barr  &  Coale,  see  Coale  and  Barr. 

Barrett,  Wimbish  &  Co.,  Pbs., 
502. 

Barry,  Lt.,  ordered,  58-59. 

Bartlett,  Capt.,  407. 

Bartholomew,  J.,  486. 

Bartly,  negro,  229. 

Barton,  C.  M.,  death  of,  349. 

Barton,  David,  promoted,  349. 

Barton,  S.  M.,  53;  brigade  of,  430; 
Tel:  to  T.  O.  Chestney,  May  7, 
'64.  52;  May  8,  '64,  52-53;  May 
9,  '64,  54,  n.  d.,  71. 

Bartow,  F.  S.,  171,  n.  30;  L.  to  A. 
R.  Lawton,  May  4,  '61,  171. 

Basinger,  W.  S.,  L.  to  W.  T.  Tal 
iaferro,  June  6-7,  '63,  171-72. 

Bass,  G.  W.,  331. 

Bassette,  Mrs.,  pass  for,  211. 

Bates,  J.  W.,  rec.  sig:  by,  172. 

Battery  Bee,  394;  Dill,  438;  Glov 
er,  303;  Haskell.  431;  Marshall, 
423;  No.  3,  266;  Pringle.  260, 
438;  Warden,  17;  Zynes,  266. 


Batteries,  recalled,  219;  report  on, 
216;  weakness  of,  316. 

Battle,  Genl.,  71. 

"Battle  of  Young's  Branch,"  524. 

"Battle  of  Fort  Sumpter,"  523. 

Battles,  chronology  of,  559,  560. 

Baugh,  E.  F.,  266. 

Baughman,  C.  C.,  L.  to  his  family, 
172-84;  see  Otey  Battery. 

Baughman,  E.  A.,  184;  see  C.  C. 
Baughman. 

Baughman,  Geo.,  Jr.,  175. 

Baughman,  Geo.,  Sr.,  L.  to  C.  C. 
Baughman,  Sept.  i,  13,  '63,  184; 
bill  to,  185;  L.  to:  see  C.  C. 
Baughman. 

Baughman,  G.  H.,  L  to  George 
Baughman,  Apr.  14,  '61,  185. 

Baughman,  Miss  M.  A.,  180,  182, 
184,  247. 

Baumgarten,  J.,  488. 

Baylor,  Mrs.  48. 

Beall,  John  Y.,  trial,  etc.,  186. 

Beall,  W.  N.  R.,  L.,  to  Comm.  at 
Fort  McHenry,  May  10.  '65, 
108;  H.  W.  Halleck,  Dec.  19, 
'64,  76;  Dec.  22,  '64.  76;  W.  Hoff 
man,  July  28,  '65,  80;  L,  Polk, 
May  25,  '62,  186;  H.  E.  Paine, 
Mch.  n,  '65,  78;  R.  O.  Tyler, 
Mch.  22,  '65,  79;  D.  T.  Van  Bu- 
ren,  Dec.  29,  '64.  77.  Circulars: 
Dec.  9,  '64,  88,  Sept.  14,  '65,  91; 
endorsations  by,  87,  125;  L.  to: 
from  T.  M.  Atkins,  (q.  v.)-  from 
M.  D.  Baber  (q.  v.).  95;  N,  H. 
Broun,  Dec.  26,  '64,  81;  A.  Cha 
pel,  May  14,  '65,  91;  R.  F.  Den 
nis,  Dec.  21,  '64,  91;  F.  T.  Dent, 
Dec.  i,  '64,  75-76;  Jany.  5,  '65, 
77;  Jany.  8,  '65,  82;  Duncan, 
Sherman  &  Co.,  (q.  v.).  83,  85, 
86,  124;  A.  H.  Edey,  Dec.  15,  '64, 
99;  D.  G.  Farragut,  Dec.  22,  '64, 
81;  J.  A.  Fite  (q.  v.),  no,  112; 
A.  W.  Harman,  Jany.  3,  '65,  m; 
W.  S.  Hawkins  (q.  v.),  91-94; 
C.  W.  Hill,  Feb.  8,  '65,  78;  J.  H. 
Hill  (q.  v.),  102-03;  Hopkins, 
Hull  &  Co.  (q.  v.),  124;  A.Jack 
son  (q.  v.),  109-110;  A.  R.  Law- 
ton,  Nov.  28,  '64.  74;  M.  V. 
Lindsby,  Feb.  26,  '65,  112;  J.  C. 
McKee,  Mch.  13,  '65,  112;  J.  M. 
Maury,  Feb.  17,  18,  20,  '6;,  103; 
W.  H.  Middleton.  Dec.  19,  '64, 
117;  G.  V.  Moody  (q.  v.),  108- 


INDEX. 


571 


09;  A.  Morgan   (q.  v.),  113-17; 
R.    C.    Morgan   (q.  v.),  10,406; 
F.  G.  Noyes  (q.  v.),  82,  83,  85- 
86;  R.  Quid,  Mch.  13,  '65,  79;  H. 
E.   Paine,   (q.  v.)   74-77,  83,  85; 
J.  G.  Parkhurst,  May  24,  July  7, 
'65,  112;  G.  D.  Phillips,  Oct.  17, 
'64,   74;   D.   S.  Printuss,    (q.   v.) 
99-102;    E.  R.  P.  Shurly,  Mch. 
27,  '65,  96;  W.  F.  Siemens,  (q. 
v.)  121-23;  C.  H.  Smith,  Dec.  19, 
'64,  107;    R.    T.    Thorn,   (q.  v.) 
106-07.   Parole  and  work,  73;  di 
rections   to,   74;   limitations    on, 
74-75;  parole   suspended,   76-82. 
would  buy  on  credit,  76;  tobac 
co  sent  to,  78;  to  be  again  im 
prisoned,    80;    released,  80;    to 
visit  Washington,  80;  shipment 
of  cotton  to,  80;  invoice  to,  81; 
bill   of    lading  to,  82;    receives 
cotton,  83;    to   report,    85;    re 
ceives  second  consignment,  86; 
instructs    prisons     comms.,   88; 
memoranda    of,    123;    accounts, 
123-24;  sells  stock,  124. 
Beauregard,  Capt.,  70. 
Beauregard,  G.  T.,  56,  58,  64,  227, 
260,  335,  353,  524.    L.   to  L.  S. 
Baker,  Aug.  3,  '64,  64;  Aug.  26, 
'64,  69;  D.  B.  Harris,  Aug.  n, 
'64,  65;  J.  E.  Johnston,  Sept.  5, 
'61   187,  Apr.   17,  '65,  188;  Sam 
Jones,  Aug.  30,  '64,  69;  Dec.  10, 
'64,  188;  R.  E.  Lee,  June  3-4,  '64, 
59;  L.  B.  Northrop,  Aug.  8,  '64, 
64;  J.  L.  Morrow,  Aug.  19    '64, 
68;  W.  H.  C.  Whiting,  Aug.  7, 
'64,  64;  Aug.  8,  '64,  65;  Aug.  24, 
'64,  68;    J.  D.  Wright,  Jany.  9, 
'62,  187;  J.  F.  Gilmer,  Jany.  20, 
'64,  187;  L.  to:  from  M.  L.  Bon- 
ham,  Aug.  i,  '61,  194;  J.  F.  Gil 
mer,  et  al.,  Sept.  14,  '63,  260;  W. 
H.  Stevens,  May  24,  '64,  58;  G. 
H.  Terrett,  June  9,  '64,  60;  June 
9-10,  '64,  61;  June  14,  15,  19,  '64, 
62,  n.  d.,  72;  G.  E.  Pickett,  Sept. 
2,  '64,  69.    Whereabouts  of,  57; 
orders  reconnaissance,  59;  can 
not    leave    dept.,  59;  forces  of, 


59-  Orders:  June  i,  '61.  186;  G 
O.  15.  series  '64,  187;  S.  O.  40, 
IV.-VL.  Feb.  20,  '64,  187-88.  S. 
O.  5.  II.,  211. 

Beckham,  R.  F.,  289. 

Beckley,  N.  C.,  see  Jonathan 
Lilly. 


Bedding,  in  hospitals,  25;  for 
warded,  28;  scarcity  of,  28;  re 
moval  of,  30;  loss  of,  30. 

Bedford  Co.,  Va.,  sheriff  of,  22; 
Arty.  Co.,  from,  207,  338. 

Beeke,  W.  R.,  477. 

Beecher,  H.  W.,  464. 

Beef,  ration  of,  170;  Hampton 
captures,  179. 

Beer,  from  treacle,  565. 

Bell,  H.  M.,  200;  L.  to  A.  R.  Law- 
ton,  May  19,  '64,  188-89;  Cert, 
sig:  by,  188. 

Bell,  J.  W.,  forage  issued  to,  354. 

Bell,  Wm.,  death  of,  161. 

Bell,  Mrs.  Wm.,  48. 

Belle,  Carrie,  448. 

"Belle  of  New  Orleans,  The,"  247. 

"Beneficiary  Ministerial  Educa 
tion,"  553. 

Benjamin,  J.  P.,  259,  268,  334,  398, 
482,  508,  510.  L.  to  B.  Bragg, 
Oct.  28,  '61,  189;  to  J.  E.  John 
ston,  Dec.  27,  '61,  189;  J.  B.  Ma- 
gruder,  Jany.  25,  '62,  342;  A.  H. 
H.  Stuart,  Mch.  25,  '64,  190;  J. 
Thompson,  Mch.  2,  '65,  190-91, 

479- 

Benton's  Works,  sale  of,  383. 

Bernen,  J.  H.,  cert,  sig:  by,  44. 

Berrien  Mounted  Guard,  520. 

Bertody,  T.  D.,  L.  to  E.  C.  An 
derson,  Jany.  9,  '65,  192. 

Bethel,  Va.,  battle  of,  280;  first 
gun  at,  370;  maps'  of,  487. 

Betterson,  R.  F.,  disabled,  48. 

"Beulah,"  531. 

Bibb,  J.  M.,  49. 

Bible,  presented  Geo.  Shea,  471. 

Bibles,  gift  of,  323,  334;  furnish 
ed,  306;  purchase  of,  408;  sent 
generals,  246. 

Bibliography,  contents  of,  501. 

Bidgood,  G.  L.,  535,  536;  receipt 
of,  192. 

Bier,  G.  H.,  L.  to  W.  B.  Taliafer- 
ro,  Dec.  21-22,  '62,  192. 

Bigger,  C.  P.,  cert,  sig:  by,  46. 

Binford,  J.  H.,  394. 

Bingham,  Judge,  444. 

Biography,  military,  importance 
of,  9;  works  on,  52iff. 

Bird,  H.  D.,  Tel.  to  W.  H.  Tay 
lor,  Sept.  2,  '64,  71;  Tel.  to: 
from  R.  E.  Lee,  Aug.  22,  '64,  68. 

Bishop's,  Ordnance,  at,  66. 

Black,    G.    R.,    L.    to:    from   H. 


572 


INDEX. 


Bryan,  May  9,  '63,  210. 

Black,  H.,  L.  to  V.  Dabney,  Apr. 
8,  '64,  45- 

Black,  Dr.  H.,  380. 

Black,  J.  L.,  237;  L.  to  P.  N.  Page, 
Jany.  20,  '65,  193^ 

Black,  J.  S.,  441,  450,  457- 

Black  Oak  Soldiers'  Relief  Asso., 
records,  193. 

Blacker,  Engr.,  146,  155,  160. 

Blackford,  B.  L.,  488. 

Blackford,  Benj.,  L.  to  W.  A. 
Carrington,  Mch.  3,  '63,  25; 
Apr.  3,  '63,  25;  June  23,  Oct.  16, 
'63,  26;  June  28,  '64,  30;  Feb. 
4,  '65,  32;  to  S.  Cooper,  June  6, 
'62,  20;  Aug.  9,  '62,  21 ;  Sept.  22, 
'62,  21 ;  Oct.  17,  '62,  22;  Nov.  i, 
'62,  22;  Jany.  9,  '63,  24;  to  E.  N. 
Covey,  Mch.  28,  '64,  29;  E.  S. 
Gaillard,  Sept.  24,  '64,  31;  D.  S. 
Green,  May  21,  '62,  19;  H.  Mc- 
Guire,  Feb.  26,  '62,  19;  C.  K. 
Mallory,  Feb.  16,  '64,  29;  S.  P. 
Moore,  June  14,  '62,  20;  June 
16-18,  '62,  21 ;  July  7,  '62,  21; 
Oct.  31,  '62,  22;  Jany.  3,  '63,  23- 
24;  Dec.  n,  '63,  21 ;  Jany.  n, 
'64,  28;  Dec.  8,  '64,  32;  T.  W. 
Williams,  Dec.  17,  '61,  17;  Jany. 
4,  '62,  17-18;  Feb.  18,  '62,  18; 
Feb.  20,  '62,  18;  Nov.  28,  '62,  23; 
L.  to:  from  T.  R.  Baker,  Jany. 
13,  '64,  28;  from  W.  A.  Carring- 
ton,  Apr.  27,  '63,  25;  June  2,  '63, 
25;  June  19,  '63,  26;  Dec.  18,  '63, 
28;  Jany.  14,  '64,  31;  from  E.  N. 
Covey,  Dec.  18,  '63,  28;  Jany.  14, 
'64,  39;  from  S.  P.  Moore,  May 
19,  '62,  19;  May  27,  '62,  20;  Sept. 
22,  '62,  21 ;  Oct.  25,  '62,  22;  Nov. 
1 8,  '62,  23;  Jany.  7,  '63,  24;  May 
27,  '63,  25;  from  W.  O.  Owen, 
May  22,  '62,  20.  Circular  of,  32; 
sketch  of,  15,  n.  4;  accepts'  ap- 
ptmt.  as  surgeon,  20;  corre 
spondence,  16-32;  returns  to 
duty,  30. 

Blackford,  W.  H.,  380. 

Blackford,  W.  W.,  L.  to  T.  W. 
Colley,  Nov.  21,  '64,  193. 

Blackmar,  &  Bro.,  pbs.,  565. 

Blacknall,  C.  C.,  L.  to  Mrs.  V. 
Blacknall,  May  7,  '63,  193. 

Blacknall,  V.,  see  C.  C.  Blacknall. 

Blackhear's  Batty.,  317. 


Blagden,  G.,  L.  to  Miss  M.  M. 
Carne,  Aug.  18,  '64,  193. 

Blair,  F.  P.  456;  L.  to  Geo.  Shea, 
Sept.  9,  '65,  454;  L.  to:  from  H. 
Greeley,  Aug.  29,  '65,  452. 

Blair,  H.  E.,  204. 

Blair,  Montgomery,  456. 

Blake,  F.  D.,  373;  L.  to:  from  W. 
G.  Vardell,  Dec.  30,  '64,  423. 

Blake,  J.  C.,  L.  to  L.  Blake,  Aug. 
19,  '62,  Apr.  30,  '63,  194. 

Blake,  Laura,  see  J.  C.  Blake. 

Blanchard,  Genl.,  380. 

Blankets,  lack  of,  28;  for  prison 
ers,  78,  92,  93,  96,  97,  101,  104, 
114. 

Blanks,  to  be  reported,  418;  requi 
sitioned,  292;  used  for  sermon, 
401. 

Bleakley,  A.,  printer,  535. 

"Blind  Bartimeus,"  528. 

Blockade,  "unlawful,"  540. 

Blockade  runners,  270;  at  Charles 
ton,  270. 

Bloomfield  &  Steel,  printers,  508. 

Bloomfield,  320. 

Board  of  Examiners,  see  Examin 
ing  Board,  302. 

Board  of  Valuations,  proceedings, 
211. 

Boatwright,  T.  S.,  246. 

Bocock,  T.  S.,  225. 

Bodley,  T.  B.,  see  J.  W.  Gill. 

Boerman  fuze,  323. 

"Bohemian,"  author,  534. 

Bohemian,  The,  556. 

Bolivar,  guard  in,  284. 

Bonard's  Battery,  414. 

Bonds,  purchase  of,  366. 

Bonham,  M.  L.,  report  of,  Aug.  I, 
'6 1,  194. 

Booker,  Jno.  A.,  cert,  of,  257. 

Booker,  Lewis,  167,  170. 

"Book  of  Common  Prayer,  The," 

544- 
Books,  prices  of,  383;  publication 

of,  abroad,  539. 
Boots,  prices  of,  390. 
"Border  and  Bastille,"  532. 
Borst,  P.  B.,  424. 
Borst's  Co.,  Va.  Militia,  497. 
Boteler,  Col.,  299. 
Boteler,  A.  R.,  L.  to:  from  J.  A. 

Early,  Oct.  19,  '64,  238. 
Bottom's  Bridge,  Va.,  60;  forces 

ordered  to,  59. 


INDEX. 


573 


Boughan,  J.  H.,  forage  issued  to, 

354. 

Bounty,  receipt  of,  430;  vouchers 
for,  165;  to  be  certified,  396. 

Bowen,  Jas.,  L.  to  Mrs.  De  Bar, 
June  8,  '64,  194;  to  Mgrs.  Thea 
tre,  June  8,  '64,  194. 

Bowen,  Jno.  S.,  L.  to  R.  W.  Mem- 
minger,  Apr.  15,  '63,  195. 

Bowen,  Mrs.  48. 

Bowers,  J.  F.,  cert,  sig:  by,  330. 

Bowles,  Jno.  S.,  269. 

Bowyer,  T.  M.,  agreement,  Apr. 
19,  '64,  195. 

Boyd,  J.  B.,  332. 

Boyleston,  S.  C.,  report  by,  373. 

Brackett,  W.  B.  (Brockett),  com 
plaint  against,  276;  promotion 
of,  413. 

Bradley,  A.  G.,  113. 

Braddon,  Miss  M.  E.,  author,  530. 

Bragg,  Braxton.  54,  55,  59,  386, 
436;  L.  to  B.  S.  Ewell,  Jany.  14, 
'63,  195;  J.  Jones,  Feb.  12,  '62, 
195;  L.  Polk,  Apr.  8,  '63,  196; 

5.  O.,  46;  series  '62,  195;  Endor. 
by,  189,  312;  L.  to:  from  G.  T. 
Beauregard,    June    3-4,  '64,  59 '> 
J.  P.  Benjamin,  Oct.  28,  '62,  189; 
G.  G.  Garner,  Aug.  13,  '61,  256; 
R.  F.  Hoke,  May  n,  '64,  56-57; 
A.  R.  Lawton,  Oct.  23,  '61,  312; 
Fitz  Lee,  May  15,  '64,  314;  R.  E. 
Lee,  June  9,  '64,  326;  R.   Ran 
som,  May  9,  '64,  53;  May  n,  '64, 
55;  W.  H.  Stevens,  May  14,  '64, 
58;  G.  H.  Terrett,  May  12,  '64, 
57;   June   4,    '64,   59;   W.   H.   C. 
Whiting,  n.  d.,  429.  Influence  of, 
308;    matters    referred    to,    53; 
opinion     of    subordinates,    195; 
should   consult  Beauregard,   58. 

Brainard,  C.,  477. 
Branch,  Horace,  358. 
Branch,  L.  O'B.,  L.  to:  from  T.  J. 
Jackson,  June  26,  '62,  292;  Sept. 

6,  '62,  293. 

Branson,  Farrar  and  Co.,  537-38. 

Brantley,  W.  S.,  see  A.  W.  Cock- 
rill. 

Brantley,  W.  H.,  331. 

Bratton,  H.  L.  W.,  bravery  of, 
366. 

Braxton,  C.  M.,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 
May  4,  '64,  196;  return  of  com 
mand  of,  355;  L.  to:  from  W.  F. 
Dement,  Apr.  16,  '64,  236. 


Breathed,  Jas.,  Comns.,  197;  L.  to 
J.  A.  Seddon,  Sept.  25,  '63,  197; 
L.  to:  from  R.  E.  Lee,  July  7, 
'64,  327;  from  J.  E.  B.  Stuart, 
Mch.  21,  '64,  327.  Opinions  of, 
197;  wounding  of,  327. 

Breckinridge,  J.  C.,  260,  388,  485. 
L.  to  J.  J.  Dickinson,  Apr.  15, 
'65,  198;  T.  M.  Jack,  Dec.  13,  '62, 
198;  J.  E.  Johnston,  Apr.  17,  '65, 
198;  circular,  May  4,  '65,  198; 
arrival  of,  388;  sent  Johnston, 
188. 

Breedlove,  Dr.,  408. 

Bremar,  J.,  498. 

Brent,  G.  W.,  Tel:  to  G.  T.  Beau- 
regard,  Sept.  9-10,  '64,  70;  L.  to: 
from  H.  Bryan,  Aug.  8,  '64,  211. 

Brent,  J.  L.,  344. 

Brent,  T.  W.,  C.  S.  N.,  280. 

Brickhouse,  L.  S.,  279. 

Bridges,  W.  N.,  L.  to  J.  W.  Mar 
shall,  Aug.  8,  '64,  198. 

Brigade  Guard,  instructions  for, 
406. 

Brisbourne,  J.  L.,  L.  to  W.  B. 
Stanard,  Dec.  16,  '64,  199. 

Bristow,  J.  A.,  see  A.  H.  Edey. 

Brittain,  M.  L.,  see  T.  M.  Atkins. 

Broad  River,  passage  of,  170. 

Brockenborough,  Mrs.  C.  W.,  312- 

Brooke,  J.  M.,  L.  to  J.  R.  Ander 
son,  Aug.  7,  '63,  199;  J.  L.  M. 
Curry,  Nov.  30,  '63,  199. 

Brooke's  Battery,  209. 

Brooks,  W.  G.,  log  on  C.  S.  S. 
Stonewall,  199. 

Broun  fuze,  219. 

Broun,  Annie,  L.  to:  from  T.  L. 
Broun,  Apr.  24,  '61,  199. 

Broun,  N.  H.,  invoice  of,  81 ;  L.  to 
W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Dec.  26,  '64,  81. 

Broun,  T.  L.,L.  to  Miss  A.  Brown, 
Apr.  24,  '61,  199;  L.  to:  from  W. 
L.  Broun,  May,  '64,  200,  202; 
condition  of,  189. 

Broun,  W.  L.,  71 ;  L.  to  J.  R.  An 
derson  &  Co.,  Aug.  28,  '63,  200; 
T.  L.  Broun,  May,  '64,  200;  May 
22,  '64,  202;  J.  T.  Brown,  Apr. 
*3>  3O,  '64,  201;  W.  N.  Smith, 
Nov.  30,  '63,  201.  Tel.  to:  from 
B.  G.  Baldwin,  Aug.  8,  '64,  65; 
Aug.  17,  '64,  67. 

Brower,  J.  C.,  endor.  by,  108. 

Brown,  G.  Campbell,  244,  246. 

Brown,  H.  A.,  266,  403.    L.  to  R. 


574 


INDEX. 


W.  Hunter,  Apr.  12,  '64,  203; 
endor.  by,  222. 

Brown,  Jno.,  execution  of,  498; 
guard  over,  497;  papers  regard- 

""  ing,  497-8;  troops  organized  af 
ter  raid  of,  200. 

Brown,  J.  C.,  419,  431;  letter  by 
order  of,  247;  L.  to:  from  J.  T. 
Garner,  Nov.  13,  '63,  256. 

Brown,  J.  E.,  189. 

Brown,  J.  M.,  246. 

Brown,  J.  T.,  44,  164,  223,  310,  317, 
321,  323,  376,  408,  420,  425,  426, 
L.  to  R.  T.  Colston,  Sept.  19, 
'62,  207;  S.  Crutchfield,  Apr.  13, 
'63,  208;  R.  S.  Ewell,  Sept.  18, 
'63,  209;  W.  R.  Garrett,  July  18, 
'61,  204;  D.  H.  Hill,  Apr.  22,  27, 
'62,  Sept.  27,  '62,  207;  J.  B.  Ma- 
gruder,  Nov.,  61,  205;  E.  F.  Pax- 
ton.  Oct.  31,  '62,  208;  W.  N. 
Pendleton,  June  5,  '63,  208;  J. 
A.  Seddon,  Mch.  10,  '63,  209. 
Receipts  by,  205;  requisitions 
by,  205;  S.  O.,  July  18,  '61,  204; 
Sept.  5,  Oct.  6,  '61,  205;  memor 
anda  of,  209,  210.  L.  to:  from 
E.  P.  Alexander,  June  19,  '62, 
165;  from  C.  M.  Braxton,  May 

4,  '64,  196;  W.  L.  Broun,  Apr. 
13,  30,  '64.  196;  W.W.  Chamber- 
lame    Afch.  18,  '63,  219;  W.  H. 
Coffin,    Jany.    6,  '62,  45;    R.  T- 
Colston,   Sept.    18,   '62,   224;    S. 
Crutchfield,    Dec.     17,   '62,   231; 
Jany.,  Feb.,  '63,  231;  Lieut.  En- 
gle,  Oct.  31,  '62,  241 ;  B.  S.  Ewell, 
Jany.   19,   '62,  July   18,  '61,  242; 
R.    S.    Ewell,    Sept.   n,  13,  '63, 
243,  245;    Oct.    23,    Nov.  7,  '63, 
246;  J.  Gorgas,  Aug.  2,  '61,  263; 
A.  Graham,  Nov.    18,    '63,    264; 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Haxall,  Mch.  13,  '63, 
272;  D.  H.  Hill,  Apr.  8,  '62,  274; 
H.    Hudnall,    Feb.    8,    '62,    277; 
Feb.  28,  '62.  278;  S.  B.  Hughes, 
n.  d.,  278;  T.  J.  Jackson,  Oct.  8, 
'62,  294;  Nov.  4,  7,  10,  '62,  297; 
M.  Johnston,  Oct.,  '61,  303;  Oct. 
8,  '62,  306;  R.  E.  Lee,  Apr.  27, 
'64,  326;    A.  L.  Long,  Nov.   3, 
'63,   333-  J.   B.  Magruder,  July 

5,  '61,  339;  Nov.    17,    '61,    341; 
Mch.    14,  '62,    343;    Apr.  i,  '62, 
344;    Apr.    14,   15,   '62,   346;   V. 
Maurin,  Mch.  26,  '62,  350;  J.  R. 
Page,  Mch.   18,  '62,  358;    C.  T. 


Palmer,  May  i,  '62,  358;  W.  N. 
Pendleton,  May  i,  '62,362;  May 
25,  June  9,  Dec.  19,  21,  '63,  363; 
Green  Peyten,  Mch.  26,  '62,  364; 
Mrs.  S.  Putney,  Feb.  i,  '62,  368; 
G.  J.  Rains,  Jany.  2,  '62,  368;  G. 
W.  Randolph,  Nov.  20,  '61,  Mch. 
I,  '62,  369;  Jany.  14,  '63,  370;  A. 
L.  Rogers,  June  13,  '62,  380;  B. 
H.  Smith,  Oct.  8,  '62,  396;  S.  V. 
Southall,  May  16,  '63,  400;  B.  B. 
Temple,  Feb.  8,  '62,  421;  F.  P. 
Turner,  May  13,  '63,  422.  Return 
of  command,  206,  209;  receipts 
to,  203-04;  reports  to,  206,  209, 
400.  Endor.  by,  333,  358.  Acts 
as  Chf.  Arty.,  333;  authorized  to 
inspect,  274;  command  of,  344; 
commands  Arty.,  339;  empow 
ered  to  raise  force,  392;  offers 
to  relieve  orphans,  205;  orders 
to,  319;  ordered  to  report,  216; 
reinforced,  224;  to  choose  quar 
ters,  297;  to  mount  Arty.,  341; 
to  report  to  Early.  345. 

Brown,  N.  C.,  see  N.  C.  Shelton, 
394- 

Brown,  Lt.-Col.,  215;  -,  R.  L., 

421 ; ,  S.  Y.,  335. 

Brown,  Wm.,  see  Hoge,  M.  D., 
et  al. 

Brown's  Battery,  316. 

Brown,  J.  T.,  L.  to  A.  Anderson, 
May  IT,  '64,  56. 

Browne,   Midshipman,   163. 

Browne,  S.  G.,  desc.  list  of,  210. 

Bruce,  E.  M.,  in;  ,  Jas.,  306; 

,  Maj.,  306. 

Brunswick,  Ga.,  inspection  of,  312. 

Bryan,  H.,  341,  343,  344,  346.  L.  to 
G.  R.  Black,  May  9,  '63,  210;  G. 
W.  Brent,  Aug.  8,  '64,  211;  H. 
D.  Capers,  May  9,  '63,  210;  T. 
Jordan,  June  i,  '63,  211. 

Bryan,  St.  Geo.,  358. 

Bu ,  S.  D.,  Capt.,  309. 

Buchanan,  F.,  328.  L.  to  P.  B. 
Moore,  Apr.  20,  '64,  211. 

Buchanan,  J.  M.,  L.  to  Geo.  Shea, 
Aug.  20,  '67,  473- 

Buchanan,  W.  J.,  473,  541. 

Buchanan,  Va.,  Federals  at,  30,  n. 
30,  n.  41. 

Buck,  S.  S.,  L.    to:    Feb.   13,  '63, 

211. 

Buckingham,  Yancey  Guards,  of, 
494- 


INDEX. 


575 


Buckner,  S.  B.,  L.  to  J.  C.  Pem- 

berton,  Apr.  8,  '63,  211. 
Buckner,  T.  R.,  endor.  by,  222. 
Buford,  A.,  L.  to   J.  Wheeler,  Jany. 

29,    '63,    212. 

Buford,  Capt.,  21. 
Buford,  Simeon,  address  of,  212. 
Bugeaud,  T.  R.,  519. 
Bugle-Calls,  music  of,  519. 
Buist,  G.  H.,  command  of,  188. 
Bulkley,  T.  A.  &  Co.,  204. 
Bulloch,  Irvine,  134,  138,  140,  163, 

n.  17. 
Bulloch,  J.  D.,  L.  to:  from  S.  R. 

Mallory,   Feb.  2,   May    23,    '63, 

348;  from  R.  Semmes,  Nov.  19, 

'62,  393. 
Burbe,  T.  A.,  report,  212;  L.  to  H. 

C.  Cunningham,  July  3,  '63,  212. 
Bureaux,  administrative,  9. 
Burford,  E.  S.,  L.  to:  from  J.  H. 

Kelly,  May  17,  '64,  309;  from  W. 

T.  Martin,  May  8,  '63,  350. 
"Burial  of  Latane,"  311. 
Burdett,  Jones  &  Co.,  85. 
Burgess,  T.  J.,  resigns,  226. 
Burke,    Boykin  &  Co.,  Pbs.,  548, 

55i,  553- 

Burke,  Maj.,  324. 
Burke,  R.  E.,  357. 
Burke,  T.  A.,  487. 
Burley's  Case,  record  in,  191. 
Burnley,  H.  M.,  170. 
Burrows,    J.    L.,  249,  n.  158,    252, 

253>  author,  527. 
Burruss,    W.  B.,  L.  to  his    wife, 

June  8,  '62,  212-214. 
Burt,  Edwin,  comn.  of,  214. 
Burwell,  Mr.,  384. 
Butler,  B.  F.,  326,  388,  452. 
Butler,  Wm.,  report,  214-15;    cir 
cular,  215-16. 
Butler's  Brig.,  339. 
Bydil,  W.  B.r  L.  to    Mrs.  Colley 

Mch.  22,  '63,  216. 


C.,  B.  E.,  L.  to  Wm.  C.,  July  4, 

'62,  216. 
Cabell,  H.  C.,  335,  344,  345,  363; 

S.  O.,  216. 
Cabell,  J.  G.,  48; ,  J.  L.,  216; 

,  W.  L.,  217. 

Cain,  J.  C.,  L.  to  W.  T.  Nance, 

Jany.  5,  '65,  217. 
Caissons,  wagons  as,  340. 


Calls,  hours  for,  405. 

Camp,  regulations,  330;  removal 
of,  207;  selected,  297,  332,  333. 

Camp  Chase,  79,  104;  prisoners  at, 
9*-95;  number  of  prisoners  at, 
91;  rations  at,  91;  supplies  sent 
to,  92,  93,  94;  prisoners  at,  take 
the  oath,  92,  93;  deaths,  at,  93; 
demonstrations  at,  on  Lincoln's 
assassination,  94. 

Camp  Douglas,  pri-- oners  at,  95- 
97;  number  of  prisoners  at,  95; 
supplies  needed  at,  95;  supplies 
sent  to,  95,  96. 

"Camp  Jester,  The/'  565. 

Camp  Morton,  prisoners  at,  78, 
97-995  prisoners  from,  sent 
South,  97;  supplies  sent  to,  97, 
98;  kindness  of  commandant  of, 
97- 

"Campaigns  in  Virginia,  Mary 
land,"  525. 

"Campaign  from  Texas  to  Mary 
land,  524. 

Campbell,  Surgeon,  35. 

Campbell  and  Dunn,  authors,  534. 

Campbell,  A.  H.,  488,  489,  490; 
,  D.  A.  P.,  217. 

Campbell,  Miss  Eloise,  L.  to: 
from  "Enlisted,"  Mch.  18,  '64, 
241 ;  Mrs.  J.  M.  Fisher  Aug.  28, 
'63,  248. 

Campbell,  J.  D.,  536;  ,  J.  P. 

217. 

Canada,  soldier  from,  46;  officers 
in,  485. 

Candles,  allowance  of,  326. 

Canefield,  J.,  406;  L.  to  W.  B. 
Stanard,  218. 

Canning,  Sgt,  death  of,  161. 

Cannon,  J.  L.,  246. 

Cape  Howe,  139;  Naverin, 

148;  -  -  Town,  158. 

Caps,  percussion,  165-66,  233. 

Carlile,  J.  S.,  441. 

Carline,  Pvt.,  367. 

Carpenter,  J.C.;  L.  to  S.V.  South- 
all,  Aug.  13,  '63,  218. 

Carpenter,  Jos-,  218,  495;  battery 
of,  195,  307,  355,  36o;  m.  r.  of, 
495- 

Carpenters,  detailed,  243,  288,  337; 
for  ships,  341. 

Carrick's  Ford,  Va.,  409. 

Carrington,  W.  A.,  circulars,  Apr. 
27,  June  2,  '63,  25;  L.  to  B. 
Blackford,  June  19,  '63,  26;  Dec. 


576 


INDEX. 


15,  '63,  28;  May  7,  '64,  29;  July 
4,  '64,  31.  L.  to:  from  B.  Black- 
ford,  see  B.  Blackford.  Report 
by,  48;  author,  556. 

Carrol's  Brig.,  372. 

Carter,  D.  D.,  107; ,  H.  J.,  see 

A.  Morgan; ,  J.  A.,  424. 

Carter,  R.  F.,  L.  to  R.  H.  Chilton, 
Mch.  30,  '64,  218. 

Carter,  R.  H.,  333,  357- 

Carter,  T.  H.,  321,  323,  495;  re 
port  of,  400;  battery  of,  165,319, 

Carter,  W.  P.,  L.  to  S.  V.  South- 
all,  Apr.  6,  '64,  219. 

Carter's  Depot,  Term.,  308. 

Gary,  G.  A.,  341; ,  J.  M.,  see 

A.  Jackson,  Jr. 

Caskie,  Maj.,  363. 

Caskie's  Battery,  318. 

Castle  Thunder,  503. 

Catawba  River,  fording  of,  170. 

"Catharine,  The,"  149. 

Catlett,  J.  M.,  author,  524. 

Cattle,  lose  weight,  330;  purchas 
ed,  381;  seized,  257,  424. 

"Cause  and  Contrast,"  541. 

Cauwet.  Alfred.  534. 

Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  charge  at,  270; 
Mountain  Troops  after,  410; — 
Run,  Early  expects  fight  at, 
239;  reports  on,  295. 

Cement,  receipt  for,  398. 

Central  Railroad,  292. 

Centreville,  Va.,  movements 
around,  337;  map  of,  489. 

Certificates,  of  damages,  197,  230. 

Chaffin's  Bluff,  Va.,  55,  62. 

Chamberlaine,  W.  B.,  L.  to  J.  T. 
Brown,  Mch.  18,  '63,  219. 

Chambers,  T.  J.,  see  Cockrill,  A. 
W. 

Chambersburg,  Pa.,  384. 

Chambliss,  Col.,  320;  — ,  Mr.  265. 

Chancellorsville,  Va.,  battle,  366; 
map  of,  488;  see  314- 

Chandler,  Dis.  Atty.,  474;  — — ,Z., 
468-69. 

Chapel,  A.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R.  Beall, 
May  14,  '65,  91. 

Chaplains,  exempt,  352. 

Chapman,  Saml.,  495. 

Chapman's  Mill,  Va.,  296. 

Charles  City  C.  H.,  431. 

Charleston,  S.  C.,  defences  of: 
192,  394;  armament,  198,  232, 
240,  335,  392,  4H;  stores  on, 


3",  367,  379,  39i;  transporta 
tion  on,  367,  423;  Evacuation  of, 
415;  harbor  of,  270,  279,  499; 
operations  around,  193,  215,  237, 
373-74,  413;  roads  around,  217. 

Charlestown,  W.  Va.,  497. 

Charlottesville,  Va.,  66. 

"Charter  Oak,  The,"  128. 

Chase,  S.  P.,  451,  468-69,  476;  L. 
to:  from  Geo.  Shea,  May  i,  '67, 
471;  Mason  on,  484;  refuses' 
writ,  471;  to  try  Davis,  442;  will 
not  hasten  trial,  445,  454. 

Chatham  Light  Arty.,  414. 

Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  forces  at, 
387-88;  movements  around,  420, 
433- 

Chaudron,  A.  de  V.,  530,  536. 

"Chaudron's  Spelling  Book,"  536. 

Cheek,  Lieut,  R.  N..  162. 

Chesapeake  Batty.,  355. 

Chesney,  C.  C.,  author,  525. 

Chester,  Va.,  52,  54. 

Chestam    Light    Arty.,    m.  r.  of, 

49L 

Chestney,  T.  O.,  Tel  to:  from  A. 
Gracie,  May  7,  '64,  51;  S.  M. 
Barton,  May  7-8,  '64,  52-53;  May 
9,  '64,  54;  R.  Ransom,  May  9, 

'64-  53- 
Chestnut.    Jas.,    268;    L.  to  Sam 

Jones,  '64,  220. 
Chew,  F.  T.,  132,  134,  140,  158,159, 

163,  n.  17. 

Chickamauga,  battle  of.  386-87. 
"Chief   Points    in    the    Laws    of 

War,"  516. 

"Child's  First  Book,  The,"  534. 
Children,    lessons    to,  534,  536-37, 

538;   540-41;   vaccinated,    19,   21, 

28,  29. 

Children's  Friend,  The,  per.,  556. 
Children's   Guide,  The,    per.    556. 
Chiles  and  Chenery,  bill  of,  220. 
Chilton,  R.  H.,  208.  265;    Endor. 

by,  413;  L.  to:  from  R.  F.  Car 
ter,  Mch.  30,  '64,  218;  W.B.  Tal- 

iaferro,  Dec.  31.  '62.  411;  T.  V. 

Williams,  Dec.  8,  '63,  430. 
Chipman,  Col.,  452,  455. 
Chisolm,  Capt.  221. 
Chloroform,   deaths   from,  37;  n. 

71,  40. 
Christian,   R.  L.,    204,    208,    369; 

statements  of,  230. 
"Christian    Scholar    and    Soldier, 

The,"  527. 


INDEX. 


577 


"Christian  Soldier,  The,"  547. 
Chronicle  and  Sentinel  Press,  550, 

554- 

Churches,  as  hospitals,  16,  18,  23. 
Cipher,  requested,  195;  used,  187. 
Citizens,  defend  R.  R.,  271;  as 

nurses,  17. 

"City  Intellingencer,  The,"  564. 
City  Point,  Va.,  exchanges  at,  31. 
Claiborne,  Mr.,  197. 
"Clarimonde,"  529. 
Clarke,  C.  D.,  Letters,  220;  L.  to: 

from  C.  M.  McGiven,  Jany.  20, 

'62,  337. 
Clarke,  H.  C.,  558-60; ,  H.  R, 

477 ;  power  of  Atty.,  478;  , 

J.  J.,  receipt  of,  220;  L.  to  J.  F- 

Gilmer,  Nov.  15,  '64,  220;  , 

J.  L.,  492-94; ,  R.  H.,  234. 

Clarke's  Md.  Guards,  m.  r.  of,  492. 

Clay,  Col.,  in. 

Clay,  C.  C.,  arrest  of,  440;  trial  of, 

442;  confinement  of,  442. 
Clay,  Mrs.V.C.,  L.  to  Ben  Wood, 

May  27,  '65,  440;  George  Shea, 

Aug.   4,    '65,   450;    L.  to:    from 

Geo.  Shea,  July  3,  '65,  442;  July 

17,  '65,  449. 
Clayter,  E.  F.,  269. 
Clergy,  424,  n.  490. 
Clerks,  pay  of,  172,  419;  disabled, 

419. 

Clifton,  W.  C.,  see  M.  D.  Baber. 
Clinch,  H.  A.,  422. 
Clingman,  T.  L.,  Tel.    to    J.  W. 

Ellis,  May  16,  '61,  220-21;  Apr. 

1 6,   '6 1,   221. 
Close,  James,  220. 
Cloth,  purchase  of,  in. 
Clothing,     deficiencies     of,      311; 

prices  of,  124,  382,  383,  389. 
Clover  Depot,  troops  at,  314. 
Coale  &  Barr,  424. 
Cobb,  Howell,  345;  L.  to  N.  W. 

Smith,  Jany.  31,  '65,  221;  Miss 

K.  C.  Stiles,  June  29,  '64,  221. 
Cobb,   N.,   Requisition,  221;  , 

T.  R.  R.,  papers,  8. 
Cochran,  G.  M.,  rec.  sig:  by,  221. 
Cocke,  B.  K.,  L.  to  J.  F.  Lay,  Jan. 

'63,    222. 

Cocke,  T.  A.,  see  W.  H.  Middle- 
ton. 

Cockerham,  David,  application  of, 
222;  detail  of,  203. 

Cocklestown,  N.  C.,  274. 

Cockrill,  A.  W.,  et  al.,  L.  to  W. 


N.  R.  Beall,  Dec.  19,  '64,  95;  — , 
D.  H.,  L.  to  O.  Hinricks,  Jany] 

29,    '63,    222. 

"Coercion  and  Conciliation,"  547. 

Coffee,  371;  scarcity  of,  65,  379; 
for  prisoners,  107;  ration  of, 
170;  for  soldiers,  176;  substitute 
f°r,  565- 

Coffee  Co.,  Ala.,  women  of,  212. 

Coffin,  W.  H.,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 
Jany.  6,  '62,  45. 

Cohen,  O.,  L.  to:  from  L.  J. 
Smith,  Jany.  5,  '65,  396. 

Coke,  J.  A.,  380;  rec.  sig:  by,  223; 
battery  of,  317. ,  L.  C.,  En- 
dor,  by,  222. 

Cole,  J.  L.,  report,  223;  ,  R. 

G->  435,  436;  Endor.  by,  168. 

Coleman,  L.  M.,  death  of,  210; 
sketch,  of,  527. 

Coleman,  S.  F.,  et  al.,  L.  to  A.  E. 
Stocker,  Jany.  17,  '65,  223;  L. 
to:  from  same,  407. 

Colleges,  in  C.  S.  A.,  560. 

Colley,  T.  W.,  336;  L.  to  T.  C. 
Litchfield,  Jany.  13,  '62,  45;  de 
scriptive  list  of,  223-24;  papers 
of,  228;  L.  to:  from  W.  W. 
Blackford,  Nov.  21,  '64,  193;  re 
ported  death  of,  216. 

Colley,  Mrs.,  L.  to:  from  W.  B. 
Bydil,  Mch.  22,  '63,  216;  J.  J. 
Saunders,  Nov.  13,  '64,  391. 

Colquitt,  A.  H.,  report,  224;  com 
mand  of,  188,  414. 

Colston,  R.  E.,  300,  322;  L.  to: 
from  R.  E.  Lee,  Sept.  28,  '64, 
327- 

Colston,  R.  T-,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 
Sept.  18,  '62,  224. 

Columbia  Rifles,  300. 

Columbiads,  charges  for,  263. 

Columbus,  Ky.,  336,  406. 

Combs,  J.  M.,  and  W.  C-,  desert 
ers,  224. 

Commerce,  children  taught  im 
portance  of,  540;  with  Federals, 

324,  325- 

Commissary,  263;  requested,  429. 

Commission,  The,  per.  556. 

Commissions,  C.  S.  A.,  14,  197, 
238,  254-55,  259,  268,  300,  334, 
35i,  36i,  362,  398,  399,  430,  431; 
C.  S.  N.,  277;  age  when  issued, 
363;  friends  to  secure,  239; 
urged,  236;  Fla.,  308;  Ga.,  419, 


578 


INDEX. 


431;  La.,  349;  N.  C,  359,  423; 
Va.,  247,  314,  359,  409,  429- 

Confederate  Commission,  in  Eng 
land,  557. 

Confederate  Congress,  Address' 
of,  Dec.,  '63,  225;  vote  of  thanks 
to  Second  Fla.  Regt,  Feb.  6,  '64, 
225;  Act  to  provide  for  return 
ed  prisoners,  Mch.  4,  '65,  225; 
books  regarding,  5O2ff;  election 
to,  265;  members  of,  563,  564; 
representation  in,  559. 

Confederate  Memorial  Literary 
Society,  work  of,  7,  10. 

Confederate  Museum,  5,   10,  n. 

Confederate   Officers,  in   Canada, 

485- 

"Confederate  Receipt  Book,"  565. 
"Confederate      Soldiers'      Pocket 

Manual,"  546. 
"Confederate      Soldiers'      Prayer 

Book,"  546. 
"Confederate     States     Almanac, 

1861-65,  558-60. 
Confederate    States,    government 

publications,  511. 
Confederate  States,  map  of,  486. 
"Confederate  States  Medical  and 

Surgical  Journal,"  per.,   556. 
"Congress,"  U.  S.  S.,  420. 
Congress,  U.  S.,  representation  in, 

561;  Stuart,  on,  499. 
Connor's  Brigade,  269,  372. 
Conrad,  C.  M.,  51?;    •-  Holmes, 

1 68. 
Conrad,  R.  Y.,  et  al.,  L.  to:  from 

R.  E.  Lee,  Apr.  27,  '61,  3I3- 
Conscript  Laws,  exemptions,  375- 
Conscripts,    increase    army,    389; 

requisitioned,  333. 
"Constitution  of  the  Confederate 

States,"  503,  559- 
Contributions,    to    the    Treasury, 

365- 
Convalescents,  to  make  shoes,  29; 

to  return,  47- 
Conway,  L.  B.,  L.  to:  from  W.  G. 

Dunbar,  Dec.   6,   '61,   238;  

Sam.,  214. 
Cooke,  G.  B.,  paroled,  328;  , 

G.  R.,  220. 

Cooking  utensils,  issued,  169-70. 
Cooks,  corps  of,  organized,  418. 
Cooper  River,  69,  217. 
Cooper,  J.  M.  &  Co.,  520,  547,  549, 

Cooper,  S'.  (A.'&  I.  GenTs  office), 
187,290,511;  orders,  series  1861, 


S.  O.  275,  XV;  S.  O.  277,  III., 
225;  series  1862,  S.  O.  79,  XL, 
225.  G.  O.  36,  II;  S.  O.  129, 
XXIX;  S.  O.  163;  S.  O.  165;  S. 
O.  178;  S.  O.  231,  XVIII,  226; 
series  1863,  S.  O.  122,  XX.,  227; 
S.  O.  180,  XXL,  228;  series 
1865,  S.  O.— ,228;  printed,  567. 
L.  to  J.  C.  Pemberton,  Dec.  19, 
'62,  227;  to  H.  W.  Mercer,  May 
23,  '63,  227;  B.  T.  Johnson,  June 
22,  '63,  227;  to  G.  H.  Steuart, 
Oct.  15,  '63,  228;  L.  to:  from  B. 
Blackford,  June  6,  '62,  20;  Oct. 
17,  Nov.  I,  '62,  22;  Jany.  9,  '63, 
24;  G.  Derrick,  July  30,  '62,  236; 
Nov.  9,  '62,  237;  R.  W.  B.  Elli 
ott,  June  13,  '63,  239;  T.  J. 
Jackson,  Feb.  4.  '63.  298;  S. 
Jones,  Apr.  20,  '62,  308;  D.  H. 
Maury,  July  30,  '63,  351  J  w-  D- 
Smith,  Jany.  19,  '61,  397  J  W.  B. 
Taliaferro,  May  13,  '63.  413;  en- 
dor  by,  197,  242,  273;  sketch  of, 

527- 

Cooper,  S.  M.,  333. 

Cooper's  Battery,  355. 

Corinth,  Miss.,  operations  at,  355- 

Corley,  J.  L.,  231,  422;  Tel.  to 
Gill,  Aug.  15,  '64,  66;  L.  to,  228; 
L.  to:  from  W.  B.  Taliaferro, 
Jany.  n,  26,  '63,  412. 

Cormier,  C.  E.,  cert,  sig:  by,  228- 
29. 

Corn,  price  of,  242. 

Cosby,  G.  B.,  339;  L.  to:  from  L. 
McLaws,  July  18,  '61,  337- 

Cosnehan's  Battery,  340. 

Coston  signals,  280. 

Cottle,  L.  J.,  disabled,  45-46. 

Cotton,  exportation  of,  309;  , 

for  prisoners,  73;  sale  of,  8ofF, 
shipment  of,  80,  82;  invoice  of, 
81;  bill  of  lading  of,  82;  passes 
customs,  83;  price  and  auction 
of,  84,  85,  86,  87;  tax  on,  84,  85, 
86,  87;  -  —loan,  265;  —  prices 

of,  388;  prospects  of,  477;  

statistics,  559. 

Counce,  Pvt.,  213. 

Couper,  Hamilton,  report,  391. 

Counterfeiting,     indictment     for, 

364. 

Countersign,  at  Harper's  Ferry, 
282. 


INDEX. 


579 


Couriers,  escort  for,  227;  regula 
tion  of,  221. 

Court-Martial,  acquittal  by,  348; 
charges  for,  166;  assignment  to, 
430;  for  desertion,  394;  for 
stragglers,  361;  for  requesting 
transfer,  208;  in  Jackson's  Div., 
294;  law  for,  517;  ordered,  320; 
ruling  of,  suspended,  294. 

Courts,  location  of,  560. 

Courtney,  Giles,  wounded,  214. 

Cousins,  J.  W.,  49. 

Covert,  J.  M.,  cert,  sig:  by,  167, 
229. 

Covey,  E.  N.,  L.  to  B.  Blackford, 
Dec.  1 8,  '63,  28;  Jany.  14,  '64,29; 
L.  to:  from  B.  Blackford,  Mch. 
28,  '64,  29. 

Cowan,  R.  H.,  Tel.  to  J.  W.  Ellis, 
Apr.  15,  '61,  229. 

Cowan,  W.  E.,  et  al.,  L.  to  G.  H. 
Steuart,  Apr.  23,  '64,  229. 

Cowardice,  court-martial  for,  294. 

Cox,  F.  C.,  oath  before,  330;  — 's 
Barn,  61;  's  Station,  56; 

. . 's  Brig.,  238. 

Crane,  B.  E.,  289;  receipts,  229; 

,  J.  P.,  L.  to  G.  E.  Steuart, 

Aug.,  '63,  229. 

Cranial  cavity,  wounds  of,  36,  38. 

Crater,  charge  of  the,  499. 

Crawford,  W.  S.,  see  J.  W.  Gill. 

Crawley,  J.  D.,  receipt,  230. 

Crehen,  E.,  511. 

Crenshaw's  Batty.,  184;  's 

Warehouse,  19,  27,  28,  29. 

Crescent  Rifles,  332. 

Creswell,  C.  M-,  375. 

Crisholm,  J.  J.,  518. 

Crisler,  N.  W.,  cert,  to,  230. 

Crockett,  A.  M.,  336. 

"Cromwell,  Bible,  The,"  546. 

Cromwell,  Dr.,  203;  ,  B.  M., 

46. 

Crops,  tax  on,  232. 

Crouch,  R.  T.,  et  al.,  cert.,  230. 

"Cruise  of  the  Alabama  and  the 
Sumter,  The,"  525-26. 

Crump,  W.  B.,  254. 

Crutchfield,  A.  F.  &  Co.,  522. 

Crutchfield,  S.,  363;  L.  to  J.  T. 
Brown,  Dec.  17,  Dec.  25,  '62, 
Jany.  29,  Feb.,  '63,  231;  L.  to: 
from  same,  Apr.  13,  '63,  208. 

Crymes,  Thomas,  see  A.  Morgan. 

Culpeper,  Va.,  force  sent  to,  66. 

Cumberland,  Md.,  320. 


Cummings,  A.  C.,  287. 

Cummins,   Maj.,  351. 

Cunningham,  E.,  282,  395. 

Curry,  J.  L.  M.,  speech  of,  277;  L. 
to:  from  J.  M.  Brooke,  Nov.  30, 
'63,  199;  from  M.  D.  Hoge,  et 
al.,  Feb.  14,  '62,  276;  notice  to, 
272;  receipt,  to,  347;  crops  of 
232;  papers  of,  232. 

Curtis,  L.  J.,  22; ,  W.  A.,  232. 

Cutshaw's  Battery,  349. 

Cutt's  Artillery  Batln,  317. 

Cuyler,  Richard,  441,  449. 

"Cyane,"  U.  S.  S.,  126;  diary  on, 
498. 


Dabney,  R.  L.,  author,  547;  , 

V.,  L.  to:  from  H.  Black,  Apr. 
8,  '62,  45. 

Dagan's  Divn.,  121. 

Daingerfield,  H.  W.,  rec.  sig:  by, 
232. 

Dallas,  R.  F.,  Desc.  list  of,  232. 

Dallum,  H.  C.,  220. 

Damages,  assessed,  350,  412;  cer 
tification  of,  197,  230. 

Dance,  W.  J.,  204. 

Danville,  Arty.,  49,  223. 

Dargan,  E.  K.,  report  of,  232. 

Darling,  Sir  Charles,  136. 

Davenport,  Miss  Eliza,  48. 

Davidson,  H.  G.,  286. 

Davis,  A.  M.,  L.  to  J.  R.  Young, 
Sept.  2.6,  '66,  469;  Sept.  28,  '66, 

469;  ,  E.  G.,  L.  to  Mrs.  G- 

P.  Foute,  232;  ,  J.  L.,  au 
thor,  521. 

Davis,  Jefferson,  315-16,  430,  533; 
L.  to  Mrs.  Mary  Amelia,  Apr. 
2,  '65,  234;  J.  W.  Ellis,  Apr.  19, 
'61,  232;  May  29,  '61,  232;  Jno. 
Handy,  Jany.  25,  '63,  233;  J.  E. 
Johnston,  Mch.  22,  '62,  233;  G' 
W.  C.  Lee,  Dec.  30,  '64,  234;  A. 
Lincoln,  July  2,  '63,  479;  Mayor 
Mayo,  Apr.  2,  '65,  234;  Mrs.  J. 
Nelson,  July  23,  '63,  233;  A.  H. 
Stephens,  July  2,  '63,  479;  War 
ren  Winslow,  July  10,  '61,  233. 
Endor.  by,  254,  257,  262,  273, 
471;  L.  to:  from  R.  T.  Davis, 
Feb.  21,  '63,  234;  Mrs.  V.  Davis, 
May,  '65,  235;  E.  M.  T.  French, 
Feb.  20,  '63,  254;  Nellie  K.  Gor 
don,  263;  Jno.  Handy,  Jany.  g, 
'63,  267;  M.  Livingston,  et  al., 


INDEX. 


Dec.  7,  '64,  332;  J.  M.  Mason 
(q.v.);  C.  Minnigerode,  Feb.  12, 
'62,  354;  H.  C.  Wayne,  May  10, 
61,  426.  Appointment  made  by 
May  4,  '65,  234;  warrant  signed 
by  Feb.  29,  '64,  233.  Papers 
relating  to  retreat  of,  170, 

igS,       220,      234,      235,       260,      26l, 

269,  368,  433-  See  J.  F.  Gil- 
mer.  Papers  relating  to  trial 
of,  439-479:  probability  of  trial 
of,  442;  treatment  of,  443;  un 
just  charges  against,  444;  mis 
treatment  of,  445-46;  trial  of, 
not  feared,  449;  counsel  of,  en 
couraged,  452;  acquittal  of,  ex 
pected,  452;  report  of  trial  of, 
453;  trial  not  to  be  hastened, 
454;  health  of,  improves,  455; 
attempted  betterment  of  condi 
tion  of,  456;  prospects  of  trial 
of,  456;  mistakes  in  prosecution 
°f>  459;  counsel  wishes  and 
seeks  interview  with,  459-61;  ac 
ceptance  of  counsel,  461;  prox 
ies  for,  462;  proposed  parole  of, 
463;  health  of,  failing,  464;  me 
morial  for  release  of,  464-66; 
trial  of,  postponed,  468-69;  re 
newed  efforts  for,  470;  resolu 
tion  in  behalf  of,  471 ;  Chase  re 
fuses  h.  c.  for,  471;  bondsmen 
for,  472-74;  appearance  of,  as 
sured,  473;  trial  of,  postponed, 
474;  bondmen  for,  477'78;  ex 
hibits  for  defence  of,  479;  Ma 
son's  opinion  of  legality  of  trial 
of,  483.  Acts  sig:  by,  225;  at 
evacuation  of  Richmond,  250- 
51;  directs  military  operations, 
233;  farm  of,  233;  financial  af 
fairs  of,  481-82;  instructions  to 
secret  agents,  190;  land  grant  to 
uncle  of,  498;  material  for  trial 
of,  collected,  458;  prayer  at  in 
auguration  of,  349;  presents' 
Bible  to  Shea,  471;  records  of, 
448;  Shenandoah  celebrates  in 
auguration  of,  139,  and  hears  of 
his  captor,  153. 

Davis,  J.  R.,  456;  L.  to  Geo.  Shea, 
Nov.  12,  Dec.  20,  28,  '65,  457; 
Nov.  3,  '67,  475;  L.  to:  from 
Geo.  Shea,  Oct.  20,  '67,  474. 
Movements  of,  457. 

Davis,  John  S.,  L.  to  Mrs.  G.  P. 
Foute,  234; ,  R.  E.,  274;  — , 


R.  T.,  L.  to  Jeffer'n  Davis,  Feb. 

21,  '63,  234; ,  N.  A.,  524;  •— , 

,  S.  D.,  L.  to:  from  A.  G- 

Reynolds,  Oct.  12,  '64,  373. 

Davis,  Mrs.  V.,  449,  452;  L.  to  J. 
Davis,  May,  '65,  235;  Geo.  Shea, 
July  14,  '65,  443-49J  Sept.  19,  '65, 
455;  May  17,  '66,  461;  Mch.  15, 
'67,  469;  L.  to:  from  Geo.  Shea, 
July  3,  '65,  442;  Aug.  3,  '65,  449; 
Aug.  31,  '65,  453;  Oct.  20,  '65, 
456;  May  1 6,  '66,  461;  May  21, 
'66.  462;  Mch.  16,  '67,  470;  Mch. 
17,  '67,  471. 

Davis,  Wm.,  grant  to,  498;  , 

W.  A.,  33; ,  Wm.  B.,  241. 

Dawson,  Col.,  190. 

Day,  W.  H.,  L.  to:  from  Z.  B. 
Vance,  Aug.  19,  '63,  423. 

"Dea  del  Mare,  The,"  131. 

Deadman,  J.  B-,  dentist,  288. 

Dearing's  Arty.,  165,  318. 

Deas,  G.  W.,  225;  ,  Mrs.,  48; 

,  T.  C.,  L.  to  T.  M.  Jack, 

Aug.  2,  '63,  235;  ,  W.  A., 

3i7- 

Deaths,  at  Elmira,  241;  of  prison 
ers,  93;  from  disease,  etc.,  560- 
61. 

DeBar,  Mrs.,  L.  to:  from  J.  Bow- 
en,  194. 

DeBow's  Review,  per,  556. 

Debts  due  Northern  creditors, 
360. 

Deed,  of  land,  record  in,  169. 

DeFontaine,  F.  G.  printer,  526. 

Delafield,  alias,  the  Count,  348. 

Dement,  W.  F.,  355;  L.  to  C.  M. 
Braxton,  Apr.  16.  '64,  236. 

Dennis,  R.  F.,  et  al.,  L.  to:  from 
W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Dec.  21,  '64,  91. 

Denny,  J.  M.,  46. 

Dent,  F.  T.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R.  Beall, 
Dec.  i,  '64,  75;  Jany.  5,  '65,  77; 
Jany.  8,  '65,  82; ,  J.  C.,  82. 

Dentist,  at  post  command,  288. 

Dentu,  printer,  Paris,  542-43. 

Deposit,  cert,  of,  366. 

Depository,  escort  to,  352. 

DePreist,   E.   E.,    L    to   Kesling, 

367. 

DeRenne,  Mrs.  M.,  501;  papers 
of,  13,501. 

Derrick,  G.,  268-69;  L-  to  S.  Coop 
er,  July  30,  Nov.  9,  '62,  236-37. 

DeSausseur,  L.  D-,  L.  to  P.  N. 
Page,  237. 


INDEX. 


Descriptive  Lists,  210,  211,  224, 
232,  279,  360,  409. 

Deserters,  arrest  of,  224,  269,  307, 
312;  charges  against,  224,  248, 
294>  394  >  execution  of,  302;  in 
other  commands,  430;  from  hos 
pitals,  17;  en  route  to  hospitals, 
19,  20,  21,  29;  from  Louisiana 
troops,  166. 

Desertions,  probability  of,  381 ; 
reports  on,  218,  423. 

Details,  carpenter,  288;  clerk,  279; 
delivery  of,  188;  to  fortify,  204; 
leave  work,  222;  length  of,  337; 
no  furloughs  to,  375;  ordnance, 
218,  303;  requested  change  in, 
203;  request  for,  368;  return  of, 
367;  teamster,  266;  to  arrest 
stragglers',  361. 

"Deutsches  A-B-C  Buch,"  535. 

Dewey  Inlet,  217. 

Diarrhoea,  discharges  for,  22. 

Diaries,  of  R.  G.  Halloway,  277; 
of  J.  R.  Herbert,  272;  of  B.  T. 
Marvin,  350;  Thos.  Pinckney, 
365;  of  Tucker  Randolph,  371; 
of  C.  Walker,  424. 

Dickinson,  A.  G-,  345-475  ,  J- 

J..  198. 

Dillon,  Robert,  bill  of,  84. 

Dimmock,  C.,  237;  — ,  H.  C.,  490. 

Dinwiddie,  Va.,  68,  271. 

"Diocese  of  Georgia,  Fortieth 
Convention,"  554. 

"Diocese  of  Texas,  Twelfth  Con 
vention,"  555. 

"Diocese  of  Virginia,  Sixty-Sixth 
Convention,"  555. 

Directors,  not  exempt,  330. 

Disability,  causes  for,  45,  46,  48, 
49;  cert,  of,  399;  clerks  under, 
419;  from  fever,  279;  officer  un 
der,  425;  work  of  men  under,  46, 

2l8,   222,   323. 

Discharges,  applications  for,  222, 
296;  at  end  of  term,  257;  at  Gov 
ernor's  request,  189;  cert,  of, 
423;  for  disability,  22,  24,  399, 
423,  433;  for  officers  without 
commands,  228;  from  hospitals, 
216;  on  account  of  old  age,  247; 
permitted,  308. 

"Discourse  on  the  Life  of  T.  J- 
Jackson,"  528. 

Disease,  deaths  from,  15,  n;  560. 

Disinfectants,  use  of,  38. 

Dispatch,  Richmond,  186. 


Dix,  John  A.,  L.  to:  from  W.  A. 

Nichols,  May  6,  '65,  79. 
"Dixie,"  252;  —  "Spelling  Book," 

537- 

Dixon,  James,  464. 
Dodamead,  Col.,  L.  to:   from  D. 

H.  Wood,  July  8,  '61,  433. 
Doggett,  D.  S.,  553. 
"Donegal,"  H.  M.  S.,  162. 
Donaldsmith  Arty.,  ^eturn  of,  350. 
Donelson,  D.  S.,  return  by,  237. 

Donnan,  A.,  360; ,  W.  S.,  238. 

Doolittle,  J.  R.,  464. 

Doss,  R.  P.,  rec.  sig:  by,  238. 

Doswell,  T.  W.,  401. 

Douglas,  H.  K.,  300;    L.  to  Col. 

Mch.  29,  '65,  238;  L.  to:  from  J 

W.  Lea,  Feb.  17,  '65,  314. 
Dowd,  P.,  337. 
Dowell,  J.  R.,  Tel.  to:  from  J.  D. 

Potts,  June  6,  '64,  60. 
Draper,  Jno.  H.  &  Co.,  87. 
Drewry's  Bluff,  Va.,  force  needed 

at,  53;  quiet  at,  54,  58;  action  at, 

55,  58,  72,  183;  map  of,  488.   See 

James  River. 

Drills,  ordered,  273,  286,  340,  342. 
Druggists,  see  Apothecaries. 
Drum  corps,  negro  in,  229. 
Dubisson  et  Ce.,  506,  534. 
Dublin,  Va.,  Otey  Battery  at,  175, 
Dumfries,  Va.,  movement  against, 

429. 

Dunbar,  W.  G.,  L.  to  L.  B.  Con- 
way,  Dec.  6,  '61,  238. 
Duncan,  B.  &  Co.,  535. 
Duncan,  Wm.  B.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 

Beall,  Feb.  8,  '65,  84;    Feb.  25, 

'65,  85. 
Duncan,  Sherman    &    Co.,  remit 

commissions,   85;   L.   to  W.  N. 

R.  Beall,  Jany.  26,  27,  28,  '65,  83; 

Jany.  28,  Feb.  8,  '65,  84;  Feb.  13, 

Apr.  3,  '65,  85;  May  24,  '65,  124; 

J.  J.  Lewis,  Feb.   i,  '65,  84;  L. 

to:  from  J.  J.  Lewis,  Feb.  3,  '65, 

84. 

Dunham,  L.  O.,  220. 
Dunnington,  J.  W.,  499. 
Dunnovant's    Cav.    (Dunnevant), 

55,  3". 

Dunnovant,  John,  Comn.,  238. 
Dunstun,  T.  J.,  220. 
Dutch  Gap  Canal,  66,  70,  181. 


Early,  J.  A.,  L/to  A.  R.  Boteler, 


INDEX. 


Oct.  19,  '64,  238-39;  arty,  with, 
297;  explains  his  losses  in  the 
Valley,  239;  guns  captured  by, 
246;  movement  against,  71;  ord 
nance  for,  71;  ordnance  officer 
f°r>  345J  troops  sent  to,  71;  sig 
nificance  of  defeat  of,  179;  L. 
to:  from  R.  E.  Lee,  Sept.  29, 
'64,  71. 

Early,  Mr..  383. 

Eberhardt,  Louis,    rec.    sig:    by, 

239- 
Echols,    Arty,    240;    's    Brig, 

370. 

Echols,  John,  L.  to  G.  W.  Ran 
dolph,  and  W.  B.  Preston,  Aug. 
15,  '62,  239. 

Eckenrode,  H.  J.,  13. 

Edey,  A.  H.,  et  al.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  99. 

Edmondson,  R.  B.,  224;  ,  H. 

A.,  291. 

Edmunds,  J.  R.,  L.  to :  from  L.  E. 

Harvie,  Oct.  15,  '64,  271;  , 

L.,  271. 

Education,  statistics  of,  560. 

"Edward,  The,"  131- 

Edward's  Ferry,  Va.,  424. 

Effinger,  W.  H.,  bravery  of,  264. 

Ege,  J.  B.  printer,  546. 

Eichelberger's  Co.,  413. 

Election,  in  the  army,  383;  notifi 
cation  of,  374;  of  officers,  256. 

"Elementary  Arithmetic,  An,"  537. 

"Elements  of  Seamanship/'  516. 

Elgy,  (Elzey),  Genl.,  395. 

Eliot,  George,  532. 

Ellett,  L.  N.,  279. 

Elliott,  Lelia,  L.  to:  from  S- 
Elliott,  Jr.,  Nov.  26,  '63,  239. 

Elliott,  R.  W.  B.,  L.  to  S.  Cooper, 

239- 

Elliott,  Stephen,  address,  547;  au 
thor,  548-52,  554- 

Elliott,  Stephen,  Jr..  L.  to  Lelia 
Elliott,  (q.  v.);  to  W.  F.  Nance, 
Dec.  29,  '64,  Jany.  4,  '65,  240;  to 
L.  D.  DeSausseur,  Jany.  28,  '65, 
240. 

Elliott.  Wyatt  M.,  503. 

Ellis,  J.  W.,  Tel.  to:  from  T.  L. 
Clingman,  Apr.  18,  May  16,  '61, 
220-21;  R.  H.  Cowan,  Apr.  15, 
'61,  229;  Jeffn.  Davis,  Apr.  19, 
'61,  232;  J.  A.  Graves,  May  27, 
'6 1,  264;  Walter  Gwyn,  May  22, 
'61,  266;  D.  H.  Hill,  Apr.  18,  '61, 


274;  J.  Letcher,  May  8,  27,  '61, 
329;  J.  C.  McRae,  Apr.  21,  '61, 
339;  D.  K.  McRae,  Apr.  17,  18, 
'61,  338;  H.  Mayfield,  Apr.  22, 
'61,  338;  P.  M.  Murphy,  Apr.  23, 
'61,  355;  M.  Parkes,  Apr.  18, 
May  21,  '61,  359;  S.  J.  Person, 
Apr.  15,  '61,  363-64;  F.  W.  Pick- 
ens,  Apr.  18,  '61,  364;  F.  I. 
Thomas,  May  29,  '61,  421;  Z.  B. 
Vance,  June  i,  '61,  423;  J.  D. 
Whitford,  Apr.  18,  '61,  429;  L. 
S.  Williams,  Apr.  17,  '61,  430; 
Council  Wooten,  Apr.  17,  '61, 
434;  death  of,  233. 

Elephantiasis,  discharge  for,  24. 

Elmira  Prison,  clerks  at,  223,  407; 
register  of  deaths  at,  241;  pris 
oners  at,  79,  104,  99-102;  sup 
plies  sent  to,  99-102;  number  of 
prisoners  at,  100;  number  of 
officers  at,  99;  expenses  of 
agents  at,  99;  burying-ground 
for,  166. 

Ely's  Ford,  Va.,  forces  at,  428. 

Elzey,  A.,  S.  O.  241;  endor.  by, 
258. 

Embryology,  discussed,  38. 

Emdley,  James,  204. 

Emory,  Va.,  Hospital,  27. 

Empire  City,  U.  S.  S.,  125. 

Endorsations,  forwarding  of.  298; 
required,  342;  when  used,  412. 

Enfield  District,  S.  C.,  310. 

Engineers,    Comns.   of,    259,  334; 

on  Davis'  retreat,  260- 
^'England  and  the  Disrupted  States 
of  America,"  542. 

England,  spies  in.  348;  publica 
tion  of  commission  in,  557. 

Engle,  Lieut,  208;  L.  to  J.  T. 
Brown.  Oct.  31,  '62,  241. 

Enlisted  Men,  promotion  of,  322; 
nurses,  17. 

"Enlisted  for  the  War,"  L.  of,  241. 

Enlistment,  344;  terms  of,  342-43; 
under  age,  329. 

Enquirer,   Richmond,   186. 

Enquirer  Book  and  Job  Office, 
530. 

Envelopes  manufactured,  184. 

Eppes,  T.  J.,  249. 

Erysipelas,  cases  treated,  55^; 
cases.  32. 

Eskridge.  T.  P.,  279. 

Essex  and  Middlesex  Convention, 
minutes,  241. 


INDEX. 


583 


Estis,   L.  M.,  320. 

Etheredge,  W.  H.,  499. 

Eubank,  J.  L.,  381;  L.  to  J.  A. 
Seddon,  Apr.  20,  '64,  242. 

Eubank,  R.  S-,  L.  to  C.  W.  Par 
ish,  Mch.  18.  '62,  242. 

"Euphrates,  The,"  148. 

"Eutawville  Aid  Asso.,"  242. 

Evacuation  of  Richmond,  249-53. 

Evangelical  Tract  Soc.,  550,  561. 

Evans,  G.  H.,  242;  ,  G.  P.  & 

Co.,  564-65- 

Evans  &  Cogswell,  507,  518,  521, 
524,  545,  548. 

"Evidence  Taken  Before  the 
Committee  of  the  House,  to  In 
quire  Into  the  Treatment  of 
Prisoners  at  Castle  Thunder," 

503- 

Evolutions,  table  of,  406. 

Ewell,  B.  S.,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 
July  18,  '61,  Jany.  19,  '62,  243; 
L.  to:  from  B.  Bragg,  Jany.  14, 
'63,  195;  from  J.  E.  Johnston, 
Apr.  6,  '64,  306. 

Ewell,  R.  S.,  239,  335,  363,  383, 
404.  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown,  Sept.  u, 
13,  '63,  243,  245;  Oct.  23,  Nov. 
7;  63,  246;  M.  D.  Hoge,  Nov.  27, 
63,  246;  G.  H.  Steuart,  Sept. 
13,  15,  18,  '63,  244-46;  endor  by, 
209,  219,  323,  425;  L.  to:  from  J. 
T.  Brown,  Sept.  18,  '63,  209;  R. 
E.  Lee,  Apr.  4,  '64,  325. 

Examiner,  Richmond,  186. 

Examining  Board,  appearance  be 
fore.  302;  appointment  of,  326; 
powers  of,  321;  proceedings  of, 
402;  report  of,  425;  urges  reduc 
tion,  394. 

Examination,  for  promotion,  320, 

347- 

Exchange,  cartel  for,  315-16;  re 
quest  for,  275,  313,  408;  special, 
358;  at  Fort  Pulaski,  78. 

Execution,  of  deserters,  302;  of 
soldiers,  45. 

Executive  Mansion,  234. 

Exemption,  for  Prussian,  380;  for 
apothecaries,  49-50. 

Exportation,  regulations  for,  324, 

325- 

"Extract  from  a  Sermon,"  547. 
Eyster,  G.  H.,  voucher  of,  246. 
"Ezra's  Dilemma,"  548. 


F 


"F,"  L.  to  A.  M.  Barbour,  497. 

"F,"  Miss  Mollie,  200. 

"Facts  and  Suggestions  Relative 
to  Finance  and  Currency,"  541. 

Factories,  as  hospitals,  27,  29. 

Fairfax,  A.  B.,  L.  to:  from  D.  V. 
Ingraham,  July  31,  '61,  280. 

Fairfax,  Randolph,  sketch  of,  527. 

Fairfield,  Miss,  L.  to:  from  T.  J. 
Jackson,  Sept.  16,  '62,  293. 

Falkner's  Partizan  Rangers,  247. 

Falkner,  W.  C.,  L.  to  T.  L.  Snead, 
Aug.  8,  '62,  247. 

Falligant,  Lieut,  247. 

Falling  Waters,  Va.,  207. 

Fanning,  Thomas,  247. 

Farm,  of  Mr.  Davis,  267. 

Farmers,   unwilling   to   sell,   422. 

Farragutt,  D.  G.,  may  attack 
Charleston,  69;  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  Dec.  22,  '64,  81. 

Farrish,  C.  W.,  242. 

Farrow  &  Dennett,  552. 

Fasting,  Day  of,  234,  254,  331,  354. 

Fauquier  Arty.,  408. 

"Favorite,  The,"  149. 

Fayette  Arty.,  338- 

Fayetteville  Arsenal,  221. 

Featherman,  A.,  247,  272. 

Federal  forces,  advance  into  Rich 
mond.  251;  at  Buchanan,  30; 
burn  houses  at  Liberty,  Va.,3O; 
at  Ware  Bottom  Church,  51;  at 
Signal  Hill,  327;  moving  on 
Chester,  52;  along  James  river, 
52,  69,  71;  to  seize  railroad,  53; 
move  against  Barton's  Brig., 
54;  at  Baldwin's,  56;  at  Hew 
lett's',  61. 

Feilden,  H.  W.,  L.  to:  from  G. 
LeGardeur,  Jany.  21,  '63,  256. 

Fenner's  Arty.,  248. 

Femur,  necrosis  of,  discharge  for 
24. 

Ferguson,  L.  W.,  L.  to  M.  G. 
Hudson,  Feb.  7,  '65,  247. 

Ferneyhough,  E.  M.,  death  of,  372. 

Fevers,  ernntive.  reported,  556. 

Fickle,  J.  M.,  248. 

Ficklin,  B.  F.,  Comn.  of,  247;  — , 
Maj.,  237. 

Field,  C.  W.,  L.  to:   from  R.   E. 

Lee,  Aug.  25,  '64,  68; E.  M., 

247. 


INDEX. 


Field,  H.,  L.  to  J.  Davis,  Nov.  19, 

'63,  247. 
"Field  Manual  for  Use  of  Officers 

on  Ordnance  Duty,"  506. 
Finance,  Duff  Green's  views,  541; 

statistics  of  Confederate,  560. 
Finegan,  Jos.,  45,  414;  command 

of,  184,  188;  order  of,  248. 
Finlay,  Duncan,  365. 
Finney,  C.  M.,  deserter,  248. 
Finney,  E.  W.,  L.  to  Sec.  of  War, 

248;  L.  to:  from  J.  W.  Gill,  et 

al.,   259;    Robt.   Saunders,    Mch. 

20,  '62,  391;  death  of,  392. 
"First  Dixie  Reader,  The,"  535. 
"First    Year  of  the    War,  The," 

522. 

Fisher,  J.  K.,  391. 
Fisher,  Mrs.  J.  M.,  L.  to  Miss  E. 

Campbell,  248. 
Fite,  J.  A.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R.  Beall, 

Dec.  19,  28,  '65,  no;  Feb.  9,  '65, 

112. 

Fitzgerald  House,  194. 

Fitzgerald,  J.  P.,  493;  report  of, 
248;  L.  to  G.  Williamson,  Feb., 
'64,  249. 

Fitzhugh,  Norman,  imprisoned, 
77,  82. 

Fitzhugh,  N.  R.,  L.  to:  from  R. 
E.  Lee,  Dec.  31,  '62,  320;  detail 
of,  327- 

Fladigant,  Robt,  statement  of, 
249. 

Flag,  presentation  of,  355;  pur 
chase  of,  434;  marking  of,  268; 
design  for,  187;  of  1st  Md. 
Regt,  421. 

Flag-of-Truce,  306. 

Fleet's  Battery,  319. 

Fleming,  Robt,  537. 

Florida,  conditions  in,  276;  troops 
in,  413;  preparations  for  defence 
of,  188;  resolution  of  Legisla 
ture  of,  249. 

Florida  Cav.,  Second,  413. 

Florida  Infty.,  ist  Regt.,  195,  242; 
ist  Batln,  414;  2d,  m.  r.  of,  491; 
2d,  vote  of  thanks  to,  225;  6th, 
413;  7th.  533;  Lang's  Co.,  m.  r. 
of,  491;  Ocklawaha  Rifles,  m.  r. 
of,  491. 

Florence,  Ala.,  hospital,  421. 

Flower,  A.  &  J.,  authors,  538. 

Floyd,  R.  F.,  491. 

Fluellen,  E.  A.,  L.  to:  from  T.  P. 
Bailey,  Feb.  2,  '64,  44. 


Fluvanna  Arty.,  roster,  495. 

Fontaine,  Mary  A.,  L.  to  Mrs.  M. 
B.  Sayre,  Apr.  30,  '65,  249. 

Forage,  abstracts  of,  429;  collec 
tion  of,  231,  306;  for  horses, 
221,  365;  issued,  230,  249,  354, 
399;  prices  of,  355;  procured, 
3°8,  363;  receipt  for,  371;  re 
fusal  of,  306;  requisition  for, 
357;  sale  of  242;  scarcity  of, 
306. 

Forberg,  Aug.,  endor.  by,  237. 

Forbes,  J.  C.,  494; ,  J.  F-,  242. 

Ford,  S.  R.,  author,  525. 

Foreigner,  exemption  of,  380. 

Form,  for   receipts,  313. 

Forrey,  J.  W.,  459,  460. 

Forrest,  J.,  L.  to  S.  S.  Lee,  Nov. 
28,  '61,  253. 

Forrest,  N.  B.,  263,  387;    L.    to, 

254. 

Fort  Delaware,  78;  diary  of  life 
at>  365;  prisoners  at,  103-06; 
supplies  sent  to,  103,  104,  105; 
number  of  prisoners  at,  105; 
transfers  to,  107. 

Fort  Columbus,  prisoners  at,  102- 
103;  supplies  to,  102-103;  Tex- 
ans  at,  103. 

Fort  Donelson,  421. 

Fort  Fisher,  Whiting  at,  299. 

Fort  Grafton,  Va.,  206. 

Fort  Jackson,  255. 

Fort  Johnson,  S.  C.,  240. 

Fort  Johnson,  414. 

Fort  Lafayette,  76;  prisoners  at, 
106-107;  rations  to,  106;  sup 
plies  sent  to,  106-107;  transfers 
from,  107. 

Fort  Lamar,  260. 

Fort  McAllister,  defence  of,  353; 
inspected,  264. 

Fort  McHenry,  prisoners  at,  107- 
108;  transfers  from,  107;  sup 
plies  to,  107-108. 

Fort  Macon,  N.  C.,  434. 

Fort  Monroe,  pass  at,  462. 

Fort  Pike,  officers  sent  to,  422. 

Fort  Pulaski,  defence  of,  391; 
force  at,  426;  newspaper  at,  314; 
prisoners  at,  78. 

Fort  Sumter,  193;  affairs  around, 
239;  capture  of,  185,  523;  sink 
ing  of  monitor  near,  278. 

Fort  Wagner,  supplies  for,  248. 

Fort  Warren,  prisoners  transfer 
red  to,  107;  prisoners  at,  108-10; 


INDEX. 


585 


supplies  requested  for,  108;  sup 
plies  sent  to,  109-10. 

Fortifications,  at  Fort  Pulaski, 
426;  on  James'  Island,  262;  ne 
groes  to  work  on,  167,  272,  394. 

Foster,  Genl.,  78; ,  W.  F.,  260. 

Foster,  J.  G.,  L.  to  S.  Jones,  July 
i,  '64,  254. 

Fouerden,  W.  H.,  551. 

Foundry,  destruction  of  a,  30. 

Foute,  Mrs.  G.  P.,  L.  to:  from  E. 
G.  Davis,  May  18,  '64,  232;  J.  S. 
Davis,  May  15,  '64,  234. 

Francis,  J.  G.,  138. 

Franklin,  Tenn.,  prisoners   from, 

93- 

Franklin  Printing  House,  540, 544. 

Franks,  R.  M.,  332. 

Fraser,  Trenholm  &  Co.,  191. 

Frazer,  P.  F.,  493. 

Frederick,  Col.,  224. 

Fredericksburg,  Va.,  advance  on, 
381,  386;  contributions  for  peo 
ple  of,  254,  297-98;  Federal  re 
treat  from,  231,  382;  ladies  of, 
267;  map  of  battle-field  of,  488; 
quiet  at,  392;  to  be  bombarded, 
381. 

Free  Negroes,  as  nurses,  17;  as 
officers'  servants,  17;  conscript 
ed,  394. 

Freeman,  A.  W.,  14;  ,  W.  B., 

14. 

Freedmen's  Bureau,  476. 

Fremantle,  Lt.-Col.,  526. 

French,  E.  M.  T.,  L.  to  Jefferson 

Davis,  Feb.  20,  '63,  254;  , 

M.,  266. 

French,  S.  B.,  Endor.  by,  331;  L. 
to:  from  W.  Hampton,  Sept.  24, 
'62,  267;  T.  J.  Jackson,  Apr.  20, 
'63,  299. 

French,  S.  G.,  order  of,  254. 

Freneau,  Peter,  498. 

Front  Royal  Academy,  23. 

Front  Royal,  Va.,  engagement  at, 
213;  troops  at.  297;  hospital  at, 
16;  accommodations,  17,  18,  19, 
23;  enlargement  of,  17, 19;  aban 
doned,  23. 

Frost,  G.  H.,  comns.  of.  254-55; 
parole  of,  255;  assigned  to  duty, 
334;  order  to,  422. 

Frothingham,  Q.  BM  467-68. 

Fry,  B.  O.,  L.  to  J.  Wheeler,  Jan. 
18,  '65,  255;  endor.  by,  269;  L. 


to:  from  B.  N.  Harrison,  Apr. 

27,  '65,  269. 
Fry,  Henry,  L.  to  G.  H.  Steuart, 

Apr.    2,    '64,  225;    L.  to:  from 

same,  Apr.  2,  '64,  405. 
Fry,  Lieut.,  317. 
Fulkerson,  S.  V.,  L.  to  W.  B.  Tal- 

iaferro,  Feb.  20,  '62,  255;  W.  B. 

Pendleton,  Apr.  21,  '62,  255-56; 

L.  to:  from  T.  J.  Jackson,  Mch. 

10,  '62,  292. 
"Full  and  Detailed  History  of  the 

Siege  of  Vicksburg,  A,"  522. 
"Funeral  Services  at  the  Burial  of 

L.  Polk,"  548. 
Furloughs,   applications    for,   298, 

335J   difficulty  of   securing,   175, 

X76,  386;  for  convalescents,  17, 

22,   n.   22;    for    temporary    dis 
ability,  242;  notification  of,  44; 

to  visit  Nashville,  Tenn.,  280. 
Fuzes,     Boerman     and     Worden, 

323;  McEvoys,  336. 


Gaillard,  C.,  373;  L.  to  W.  T. 
Taliaferro,  Dec.  28,  '64,  256. 

Gaillard,  E.  S.,  L.  to:  from  B. 
Blackford,  Sept.  24,  '64,  31. 

Gallaher,  C.  G.,  see  S.  F.  Cole- 
man. 

Gamble,  J.  B.,  L.  to:  from  S. 
Jones,  Apr.  i,  '65,  309. 

Gangrene,  cases  affected  with,  32. 

Garber,  A.  M-,  293. 

Gardner,  J.  B.,  197; ,  F.,  L  to: 

from  S.  B.  Maxey,  Apr.  7,  '63, 

Gardeur,  G.  Le,  L.  to  H.  W.  Feil- 

den,  Jany.  21,  '63,  256. 
Garland,  Samuel,  Jr.,  256. 
Garner,  G.  G.,  L.  to    B.    Bragg, 

Aug.  13,  '61,  256;  L.  to:  from  J. 

P.  Anderson,  Nov.  13,  '61,  166. 
Garnett,  A.  Y.  P.,  48; ,  J.  M., 

411. 
Garnett,  T.  M.,  L.  to :  from  J.  W. 

Lea,  Jany.  25,  '63,  313. 
Garnett,  T.  S.,  list  sig:  by,  257. 
Garrett,  H.  A.,  L.  to:  from  J.  W. 

Jackson,  Dec.  3,  '62,  281. 
Garrett,  W.  R.,  204; 's  Batty., 

340. 

Garrison,  W.  L.,  464. 
Garthright,  J.  S.,  226. 


586 


INDEX. 


Gartrell,  L.  J.,  L.  to  S.  Jones,  256. 
Gary,  G.  W.,  printer,  565. 
Gas,  illuminating,  bill  for,  185. 
Gadsden,  W.  W.,  L.  to  G.  H.  Steu- 

art,,  Apr.  13,  '64,  257. 
Gassoway,  S.,  discharge  of,  257. 
Gay,  E.  S-,  doc.  sig:  by,  258. 
"General  Orders    from    Adjutant 

and    Inspector-GenTs    Office," 

506. 

"General  Pike,  The,"  149. 
"General  Williams,  The,"  149. 
George  Henderson,  203. 
Georgia,  C.  S.  S.,  log  of,  351. 
Georgia,  coast    defences   of,  171; 

poverty    of,    386;     secession    of 

397;  troops  from,  561. 
Georgia  Cavalry,  4th  and  5th,  414; 

Warring's  Hussars,  491. 
Georgia  Infty.,  414;  ist,  255,  410, 

488;  3rd,  113;  4th,  224;  6th,  212; 

nth,  224;  i2th  Batln.,  210;  I3th 

Batln.,  210;  I4th,  224;  I5th,  113, 

312;  i8th  Batln.,  354;  ipth,  212; 

23d,  212,    224;    27th,    212,    224; 

28th,  212,  224;  32d,  169,  212,  227, 

270,   413,  414;    38th,  491;    49th, 

356;  54th,  227,311;  63d,  354*414. 
"Geography    for    Beginners,    A,'* 

539- 

Geographies,  538ff. 

"Geographical  Reader,  The,"  538. 

Gepson,  T.  S.,  246. 

Gettysburg,  casualties  at,  356, 
561;  description  of,  384;  routes 
to,  487. 

Gibbons,  S.  A.  C.,  L.  to  Lieut. 
Sauntey,  258. 

Gibson,  A.  A.,  109;  endor.  by,  108; 

,  C.,  258;  ,  J.  W.,  45; 

,  W.  D.,  377- 

"Gideon's  Water-Lappers,"  549. 

Giles,  C.  H.,  173;  — ,  Guards,  434. 

Giles,  T.  T.,  304,  375. 

Gilham,  Wm.,  author,  517,  518. 

Gill,  E.  H.,  49;  — ,  supt,  Tel.  to: 
from  J.  G.  Corley,  66-67. 

Gill,  J.  W.,  et  al.,  L.  to  E.  W.Fin- 
ney,  Sept.  8,  '62,  259. 

Gilliam,  W.  A.,  494;  comn.  259. 

Gilmer,  J.  F.,  164,  n.  4;  170;  or 
ders  of,  Apr.  27,  '65,  261;  bill  of, 
261;  comn.  of,  259-60;  report  of, 
260;  requisition  of,  260;  maps 
of,  486;  L.  to:  from  G.  T.  Beau- 
regard,  Jany.  20,  '64.  187;  J.  J. 
Clarke,  Nov.  15,  '64.  220;  W.  H. 


James,  Feb.  12,  '65,  299;  S. 
Jones,  Sept.  19,  '64,  308;  A.  Por 
ter,  Feb.  21,  '63,  366;  E.  B.  Tay 
lor,  Aug.  16,  '62,  420;  receipts 
to,  220,  368. 

Gilmour,  Mrs.  M.,  L.  of,  362. 

Girardy  fuze,  219. 

"Girl  I  Left  Behind  Me,  The," 
252. 

Gist,  J.  R.,  L.  to  Capt.  Brewer, 
Jany.  7,  '61,  262. 

Gist,  W.  M.,  L.  to  his  wife,  Nov. 
15,  '62,  262. 

Gladke,  J.,  99. 

Glen  Allen,  Va.,  277. 

Gloucester  (Va.)  militia,  341. 

"Godfrey,  D-,  The,"  129. 

"God's  Presence  With  Our 
Army,,'  549. 

"God's  Presence  with  the  Confed 
erate  States,"  549. 

Godwin,  Mr.,  265. 

Goetzel,  S.  H.,  525,  526,  530,  532, 
536; &  Co.  486,  519,  520. 

Goggan,  John,  303. 

Goggin,  J.  M.,  L.  to:  from  P.  J. 
Semmes,  Nov.  25,  '62.,  393. 

Gold,  sale  of,  366. 

Goldin,  Thos.,  killed,  213. 

Goldsborough,  L.  M.,  L.  to:  from 
J.  Tattnall,  Apr.  17,  '62,  419. 

Gonorrhoea,  soldiers  with,  23. 

Gonzales,  A.  J.,  reports,  260,  262. 

Goochland,  cavalry,  226. 

Goode,  Jas.  E.,  504,  513,  564. 

Goode,  John,  Jr-,  L.  to  Jefferson 
Davis,  Feb.  16,  '63,  262;  L.  to: 
from  G.  W.  Leyburn,  Jany.  24, 

'63,  33i. 

Goodman, .,  197. 

Goodwyn,  M.  P.,  L.  to:  from  S. 

R.  Mallory,  Sept.  25,  '63,  343- 
Goodwyn,  McG-,  L.  to:  from  C. 

W.  McLellan,  Jany.  i,  '63,  337- 
Gordon,   D.   H.,   L.   to    his   wife, 

June  12,  '64,  263. 
Gordon  G.  A.,  542;  L.  to  W.  B. 

Taliaferro,  June  i,  '63,  263. 
Gordon,  N.  K.,  L.  to  Jeffn.  Davis, 

Sept.  i,  '64,  263. 
Gordon,  W.  W.,  290,  353;  endor. 

by,  372;  L.  to:  from  J.  Reeves, 

Mch.  28,  '62,  372, 
Gordon's  Cavalry,  372. 
Gordonsville,  Va.,  328,  392. 
Gorgas,  J.,  346;  L.  to  J-  T.  Brown, 

Aug.  2,  '61,  263;  circulars,  263; 


INDEX. 


587 


endor.  by,  377;  L.  to:  from  W. 

H.  Richardson,  Jany.  3,  '63,  375. 
Gosport,  Va.,  arsenal  at,  253. 
Gottlieb,  J.,  L.  to  S.  Abeles,  June 

12,  '61,  264. 

Gournay,  de,  Capt.,  340. 
"Government  or  no  Government," 

54i. 

Governor's  Guard,  of  Va.,  498. 
Grade,  A.,  Tel.   to  T.  O.  Chest- 

ney,  May  7,   '64,  51;    death  of, 

182. 
Graham,  A.,   L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 

Nov.  1 8,  '63,  264;  — 's  Battery, 

209;  ,  I.  G.,  210. 

"Grandpa  and   One   of  His   Sto 
ries,"  530. 
Granger,    G.,    83;    L.    to    D.    H. 

Maury,  Dec.  7.  25,  '64,  81;  L.  to 

from  H.  W.   Halleck,  Nov.   19, 

'64,  80;  D.  H.  Maury,  Dec,   12, 

22,  '64,  81. 

Grant,  M.  B.,  487;  — ,  Robt,  264. 
Grant,  R.  E.,  L.  to  W.  B.  Talia- 

ferro,  Feb.  24,  '64,  264. 
Grant,  U.  S.,  73,  75-76,  80,  82,  104, 

149,  326,  389. 
Gratiot  St.  Prison,  90. 
Grattan,  T.  C.,  author,  542. 
Graves,  J.  A.,  Tel.  to  J.  W.  Ellis, 

May  27,  '61,  264; ,  J.  T.  246. 

Gray,  Capt.,  420; ,  H.  J.,  304; 

,  W.  F.,  377,  379. 

Greeley,   Horace,    443,    447,    448, 

449,  450,  460,  463,  465,  470,  473, 

477;  L.  to  J.  A.  Andrew,  Aug. 

14,  '66,  465;  F.  P.  Blair,  Aug.  29, 

'65.  452;  Geo.  Shea,  Aug.  28,  '65, 

'67,  473;  memorial  of,  467;  pow- 

452;  July  28,  '66,  463;    Sept.    4, 

er  of  attorney   of,  462,  477;   L. 

to  from  Gerritt  Smith,  Aug.  24, 

'66.  468. 

Green,  Duff,  author,  541. 
Green,    D.    S.,    L.    to:    from    B. 

Blackford,  May  21,  '62,  19. 
Greenbrier    River,    Va.,  map    of, 

488. 

Greenhow,  Mrs.  author,  526. 
Greensboro,  N.  C-,  64. 
Greer,  J.  W.,  261. 
Gregg,   Jno.,   332,   490;    Tels.    to: 

from  R.  E.  Lee,  Sept.,  '64,  69-70. 
Gregory,  Capt.,  ordnance  for,  67. 
Grenades,  sent  Williamson,  67. 
Grice,  G.  W.,  367. 
Griffin,  D.  L-,  357. 


Griffith,  J.  O.,  printer,  512. 

Grigeby,  A.,  294. 

Grigsby,  Col.,  L.  to:  from  R.  H. 
Anderson,  Jany.  15,  '65,  166. 

Grimball,  Lieut,  136,  151,  156, 158, 
163,  n.  17. 

Grimes,  C.  F.,  495;  's  Batty., 

318; 's  Mounted  Arty.,  m.  r. 

of,  495- 

Grogan,  M.  A.,  357,  492. 

Groner,  V.  D.,  L.  of,  265. 

Grubbs,  John  L.,  317. 

Grymes,   Surgeon,  291. 

Guard,  at  prison,  420;  instructions 
for,  406;  -  -  duty,  at  Harper's 
Ferry,  282ff;  -  -  house,  escape 
from,  249. 

Guigon,  A.  B.,  278. 

Guild,  L.,  endor.  by,  219. 

Guinea's  Station,  Va.,  231. 

Gunboat,  built  by  women,  310. 

Gunshot  wounds,  characteristics 
of  apertures,  33,  34,  40;  appear 
ance  of,  33;  healing  of,  34,  35; 
suppuration  of,  34;  aneurism 
following,  36;  cases,  with  com 
plications,  39;  treatment  of,  42- 

43- 

Gunsmiths,  lists  of,  257,  360,  361, 
411. 

Gwathmey,  W.  H.,  surgeon,  49. 

Gwyn,  C.  L.,  46; ,  Walter,  329; 

Tel.  to  J.  W.  Ellis,  May  22,  '61, 
266. 

Gwyther,  J.  M.,  L.  to  R.  W.  Hun 
ter,  Apr.  30,  '64.  266. 

"Gypsy,  The,"  149. 

H. 

Haemorrhage,  and  ligation,  35; 
from  anterior  tibial  artery,  35; 
surgical  applications  in  cases 
of,  36;  discussed,  36;  traumatic, 
41;  cases  of,  41;  forms  of,  41. 

Hagerstown,  Md.,  320. 

Hagood,  J.,  187. 

Halbent,  J.  L.,  493. 

Hall,  F.  M.,  L.  to  P.  N.  Page, 

Aug.  9,  '64,  266; ,  J.  W.,  46; 

,  W.  A.,  522. 

Halleck,  H.  W.,  L.  to  G.  Granger, 
Nov.  19,  '64,  80;  H.  E.  Paine, 
Dec.  20,  '64,  76;  R.  O.  Tyler, 
Apr.  6.  '65,  86;  Endor.  by.  79; 
L.  to:  from  W.  N.  R.  Beall, 
Dec.  19,  '64.  76;  Dec.  22,  '64,  76. 


c88 


INDEX. 


Haller,  Surgeon,  290. 

Halyburton,  Judge  J.  D.,  279,  375. 

Hamilton,  A.  J.,  266; ,  D.  H., 

264,  266. 

Hamlet,  Mrs.  W.  N.,  13. 

Hampton,  Wade,  63,  64;  L.  to  S. 
B.  French,  Sept.  24,  '62,  267; 
B.  T.  Johnson,  Mch.  14,  '64, 
267,  R.  E.  Lee,  Dec.  5,  '64,  267; 
G.  O.  6,  Series  1864,  267;  Tel.  to 
from  T.  G.  Barker,  n.  d.,  71;  at 
Stony  Creek,  64,  71;  location  of, 
66;  advance  of,  68;  beef-raid  of, 
179. 

Hancock,  T.  W.,  48. 

Handy,  Jno.,  L.  to  Jeffn.  Davis, 
Jany.  9,  '63,  267;  L.  to:  from 
same,  Jany.  25,  '63,  233. 

Hankins,  A.  H.,  204. 

Hanks,  W.  J.,  L.  to:  from  W.  J. 
Armstrong,  168. 

Hanleiter,  C.  R.,  L.  to  G.  A.  Mer 
cer,  May  25,  '63,  267. 

Hanover  Junction,  Va.,  Lee 
moves  his  army  to,  389. 

Hardaway,  R.  A.,  return  by,  268; 
Batln.  of,  209;  Batty,  of,  345. 

Hardee,  W.  J.,  70;  L.  to  S.  Jones, 
268;  Circular  of,  Apr.  21,  '64, 

268;  author,  520; 's  Tactics, 

520. 

Hardee,  T.  S.,  486. 

Harden,  Jas.,  236,  239,  331 ;  Comn. 
of,  268-69;  papers  of,  269. 

Hardy,  J.  C.,  269; ,  P.  D.,  349, 

254-55. 

Harllee,  E.  P.,  269;  L.  to:   from 

Capt.  Reid,  Jany.  13,  '65,  372. 

Harman,  A.  W.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  Jany.  3,  '65,  in.  L.  to: 
from  J.  G.  W.  Steadman,  Jany. 

i,  '65,  in; ,  J.  A.,  296; , 

Maj.,  293,  363; ,  W.  H.,  285. 

Harmon,  Maj.,  309. 

Harness,  inferiority  of,  306;  re 
quisition  for,  400. 

Harny,  G.  M.,  L.  to  W.  T.  Talia- 
ferro,  June  7,  '63,  269. 

Harod's  Mill  (Harold's),  330. 

Harper,  Kenton,  284. 

Harper's  Ferry,  Va.,  Jackson  sent 
to,  315;  post  orders  at,  282  ff; 
proposed  attack  on,  497;  re 
ports  of,  295;  Steuart  at,  305. 

Harrington's,  S.  C.,  416. 

Harris,  Col.,  22;  ,  D.  B.,  re 
port  on  armament,  260;  Tel.  to: 


from  G.  T.  Beauregard,  Aug. 
n,  '64,  65;  wounding  of,  259. 

Harrison  Loan,  arrangement  of, 
12;  contents  of,  51. 

Harrison,  B.  N.,  235;  L.  to  B.  O. 
Fry,  Apr.  27,  '65,  269;  Col.,  227, 

413.  ,  D.  C.,  sketch  of,  528; 

,  G.  E.,  L.  to  P.  N.  Page, 

Jany.  30,  '65,  270;  ,  G.  P., 

Jr.,  L.  to  R.  K.  Meade,  Mch. 

27,  '63,  270;  ,  Geo.  P.,  1 88; 

,  Mumford,  390;  ,  Miss 

S.    B.,    13;   ,   Thos,,    L.    to 

Miss  N....,  Apr.  n,  '65,  270. 

Harrisonburg,  Va.,  Federals  at, 
292. 

Hart,  W.  T.,  L.  to  A.  L.  Long, 
Nov.  16,  '64,  270. 

Hartz,  W.  A.,  Cert,  of,  75. 

Harvey,  W.  L.,  transfer  of,  225. 

Harvie,  L.  E.,  L.  to  J.  R.  Ed 
munds,  Oct.  15,  '64,  271. 

Harvie,  W.  O.,  172;  invoices  and 
rolls  of,  271-72;  L.  to:  from  J, 
A.  Selden,  Jany.  12,  '62,  392. 

"Harwich,"  The,  130. 

Harwood's  Mill,  Va.,  206. 

Haskell,  Battery,  198. 

Hassel,  B.,  535. 

Hassell,  Wm.,  report  by,  Dec.  29, 
'64,  276. 

Haut,  Marc  de,  author,  542. 

Hawes,  Lieut.,  317;  ,  S.  H., 

408. 

Hawkins  Battery,  340. 

Hawkins,  Pvt.,  23rd  Va.,  249. 

Hawkins,  W.  S.,  91 ;  L.  to  W.  N. 
R.  Beall,  Dec.  22,  '64,  91;  Mch. 
2,  8,  11,  14,  15,  '65,  92;  Mch.  17, 

28,  Apr.  5,  '65,  93;  Apr.  10,  16, 
24,  '64,  94. 

Haxall     and     Crenshaw,     436-37; 

,  Miss  Agnes,  48; ,  Mrs. 

W.  H.,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown,  Mch. 

13,  '63,  272. 
Hayes,  Genl.,  79. 
Haymaker,  Geo.,  357. 
Hay-press,  patent  on,  272. 
Heath,  Miss  Kitty,  48- 
Heavy  Artillery,  instructions,  516. 
Helm,  Col.,  482,  483;  ,  G.  M., 

261. 

Hemstead,  Beall,  79. 
Hender,  D.  E.,  490. 
Henderson,  J.  L.,  45. 
Hendrick,  W.  Y.,  272; ,  Wm., 

491. 


INDEX. 


589 


Henkel,  D.  H.,  transfer  of,  293. 

Henrico,  Co.,  Va.,  map  of,  488. 

Henry,  E.  M.,  494J  — ,  W.  W., 
51;  generosity  of  heirs  of,  51. 

"Henry  VIII  and  His  Court,..." 
530. 

Henson,  John,  272. 

Herald,  New  York,  191. 

Herbert,  J.  R.,  diary  of,  272. 

Herndon,  D.,  46.  ,  J.  N.,  238. 

Heth,  Henry,  311;  L.  to  J.  L. 
Lane,  July  12,  '63,  273;  assumes 
command  in  W.  Va.,  173;  opin 
ion  of,  174;  command  of,  273. 

Hewitt,  John  H.,  533. 

Hick's  Ford,  Va.,  attack  on,  267.' 

Hill,  A.  P.,  289,  290,  291,  311,  322, 
400;  L.  to  R.  E.  Lee,  Oct.  13, 
'64,  273;  S.  O.  2,  May  16,  '61, 
273;  assigned  to  duty,  288;  com 
mand  of,  301,  328;  L.  to:  from 
R.  E.  Lee,  Jany.  20,  '65,  328? 
sketch  of,  527. 

Hill,  C.  W.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R.  Beall, 
Feb.  8,  '65,  in. 

Hill,  D.  H.,  340,  345,  346;  Tel.  to 
J.  W.  Ellis,  Apr.  18,  '61,  274; 
L.  to  J.  T.  Brown,  Apr.  8,  '62, 
274;  S.  O.  6,  Sept.  21,  '61,  274; 
S.  6.,  Jany.  24,  '65,  274;  author 
ization  of,  274.  L.  to:  from  J. 
T.  Brown,  Apr.  22,  27,  Sept.  27, 
'62,  207;  from  J.  E.  Johnston, 
Apr.  22,  '62,  305;  from  R.  E. 
Lee,  'July  23,  '62,  315;  from  G. 
W.  Randolph,  June  29,  '61,  368; 
assignment  of,  305;  Arty,  sent 
to,  297;  division  of,  313;  loca 
tion  of,  231. 

Hill,  F.  D.,  illness  of,  235. 
Hill,   Jas.    H.,    L.    to    W.    N.   R. 
Beall,  Feb.  20,  21,  '65,  102;  Feb. 
24,  26,  '65,  103. 
Hilton  Head,  S.  C.,  forces  at,  415; 

prisoners  from,  104. 
Hindman,  T.   C.,   sketch   of,   527. 
Hines,  H.  K.,  427;  lists  of,  275. 
Hip  Joint,  excision  of,  37. 
Hipkins,  Mrs.  Jno.,  L.  to  R.  Ould, 

July  2,   19,  '63,  275;  ,  Jno., 

Jr.,  exchange  of,  275;  imprison 
ment  of,  331. 
Hinricks,  O.,  L.  to:  from  D.  H. 

Cockrill,  Jany.  29,  '63,  222. 
Hinton,  Mrs.  W.  E.,  L.  to:  from 
W.    M.    Willcox,   June    19,    '62, 


Hirsch,    Hermann,    L.    to    B.    F. 

McKinne,  June    12,   '63,   275-76. 
"Historic      Significance      of     the 

Southern  Revolution, ....,"  522. 
History,  contemporary  works  on, 

52iff. 

Hix,  John  S.,  246,  354. 
Hobart,  Capt,  309. 
Hobson's  Bay,  136,  139. 
Hoffman,  J.  T.,  477;  ,  W.,  L. 

to  W.  N.  R.  BeaH,  July  28,  '65, 

80;  H.  E.  Paine,  78;  Endor.  by, 

79- 

Hog  Island,  S.  C.,  394. 

Hog  statistics,  560. 

Hoge,  M.  D.,  et  al.,  L.  to  J.  L. 
M.  Curry,  Feb.  14,  '62,  276;  L. 
to:  from  R.  S.  Ewell,  Nov.  27, 
'63,  246;  J.  E.  Johnston,  Feb. 
15,  '64,  306;  R.  E.  Lee,  Mch.  10, 
'64,  323;  J.  Longstreet,  Dec.  iy, 
'64,  334;  J.  E.  B.  Stuart,  Nov. 

21,    '63,   408. 

Hoge,  W.  J.,  author,  528. 

Hogton,  Sir  H.  de,  529. 

Hoke,  R.  F.,  Tel.  to  B.  Bragg, 
May  II,  '64,  56,  57;  May  13,  '64, 
57;  command  of,  57,  388. 

Holcombe,  E.  L.,  L.  to  W.  B. 
Taliaferro,  Apr.  i,  '64,  276; 
Cert,  of,  276. 

Holladay,  L.,  48. 

Holland,  W.  A.,  report  by,  276. 

Holliday,  Col.,  299;  ,  Maj., 

in. 

Hollins,  G.  N.,  sketch  of,  527; 
comns.  of,  277. 

Holloway,  R.  G.,  diary  of,  277. 

Holly  Springs,  Miss.,  555. 

Holmes,  T.  H.,  69,  233,  397. 

Holt,  Cadet,  287. 

Homer,  C.  M.,  277. 

Hood,  A.,  271. 

Hood,  John  B.,  305,  527;  com 
mand,  318. 

Hooker,  Col.,  475;  ,  Jos.,  80. 

Hopkins,  Josephine,   Comn.,   277. 

Hopkins,  Hull  &  Co.,  107-08;  L. 
to  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  124. 

Hopwood,  P.  H.,  disability  of,  48. 

Horses,  condition  of,  350;  con 
demned,  333;  for  Arty.,  365; 
forage  for,  230,  231,  357,  365, 
399;  injuries  to,  167;  protection 
of,  345;  purchase  of,  199,  277, 
404;  report  on,  206,  364,  390; 
requisition  for,  343;  scarcity  of, 


59° 


INDEX. 


278,  306,  372;  shoes  for,  195; 
supply  of,  422;  starving,  307;  to 
be  impressed,  275;  transfer  of, 
347;  transportation  of,  309;  val 
uation  of  199,  211,  430. 

Hospitals,  accommodations  at,  20, 
21,  23,  26,  29,  30;  account  book 
of,  47;  appointment  of  surgeon 
in,  421;  arrangement  of,  38;  at 
Amelia  C.  H.,  225;  at  Florence, 
Ala.,  421;  at  Richmond,  564;  at 
Tignor's,  278;  bedding  in,  255 
case-book  of,  47;  churches  as, 
18;  conditions  in,  16,  27;  con 
tagious,  18;  convalescents  in, 
17,  29;  deaths  in,  47;  destruc 
tion  of  records  of,  15;  dis 
charges  from,  22,  24;  effects  of 
soldiers  dying  in,  25;  establish 
ment  of,  316;  fare  and  diet  at, 
24;  for  prisoners,  conditions, 
119-20;  for  regiment,  211;  for 
sick  prisoners,  219;  form  of  dis 
charge  from,  216;  furlough- 
book  of,  47;  inspection  of,  274; 
isolation  wards  at,  32;  library 
of,  32;  material  on,  n;  no 
guards  at,  45;  nurses  in,  17. 
nurses  in,  do  military  service, 
32;  patients  with  certain  dis 
eases  in,  23;  registers  of,  47,  49; 
removal  of,  at  approach  of 
enemy,  30;  reports  of,  around 
Richmond,  45;  reports  of,  to  be 
prepared,  25;  seizure  of  build 
ings  for,  22;  small-pox  at,  24; 
steward  of,  gets  leave  of  ab 
sence,  335;  supplies  in,  25-26; 
supplies  for,  46;  surgeons  in, 
use  supplies,  48;  tents  at,  30; 

ventilation  of,  31-32;  Way , 

26,  30,  48. 

Houck,  J.  W.,  assigned,  289. 

House  of  Representatives,  mem 
bers  of,  564. 

"How  to  Renew  our  National 
Strength,..."  549. 

Howard,  McHenry,  228;  L.  to  A. 
S.  Pendleton,  Apr.  6,  '64,  277. 

Howard,  W.  K.,  see  A.  H.  Edey. 

Howell,  David,  246;  ,  Mrs.  M. 

L.,  L.  to  Geo.  Shea,  Aug.  14, 
'65,  45i;  Sept.  13,  '65,  455;  Oct. 
'65,  457;  L.  to,  see  Geo.  Shea. 

Howell,  R.  H.,  487- 

Howitzers,  Richmond,  see  Rich 
mond  Howitzers. 


Hewlett's,   Va.,    advance    on,    61; 

forces  near,  60-61,  72. 
Hudnall,  H.,  204,  206;  L.  to  J.  T. 

Brown,   Feb.  8,  28,  '62,  277-78; 

L.  to:  from  W.  M.  Archer,  Feb. 

16,  '62,  167;  from  L.  W.  Fergu 
son,  Feb.  7,  '65,  247. 

Huger,  B.,  518; ,  Genl.,  420. 

Huger's  Arty.,  m.  r.  of,  495. 

Huggings,  J.  H.,  204. 

Hughes,  M.  T.,  493. 

Hughes,  S.  P.,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 

n.  d.,  278;  L.  to:  from  J.  Taylor, 

420. 

Hughson's  Co.,  Reserves,  335. 
Hugo,  Victor,  author,  531. 
Huguenin,    T.    A.,    L.    to    P.    N. 

Page,  Jany.   16,   '65,   278;  to  P. 

Kemp,  Jany.  16,  '65,  279. 
Hullihen,  W.  Q.,  list  of,  279. 
Hume,  — .  — .,  265. 
Humerus,  excision- of  the,  38. 
Hundred's  Road,  forces  on,  53. 
Hunt,  Col.,  340;  ,  Engr.,  156, 

159;    ,    J-    D.,    see    A.    W. 

Cockrill. 
Hunt,     Thos.,     petition     against, 

279; ,  Thomas  and  Co.,  279. 

Hunter,  J.,  192;  ,  J.  A.,  279. 

Hunter,  R.  M.  T.,  225. 

Hunter,   R.  W.,   301-02,  326,  403, 

428;    Receipt    of,    166;    L.    to: 

from    H.    A.    Brown,    Apr.    12, 

'64,  203;   from  J.  M.  Gwyther, 

Apr.  30,  '64,  266. 
Hunter,  W.  W.,   329;   orders   of, 

280. 
Hunter's    Raid,    at    Liberty,    Va., 

31;    at    Lynchburg,    Va.,   31,   n. 

43- 

Hunton's  Brig.,  to  advance,  55. 
Hurdle,  Mrs.,  249. 
Huston,    G.   W.,   court-martialed, 

294. 
Hutton    and    Freligh's    Southern 

Magazine,  per.,  556. 
Hydrography,    Bureau    of    Naval 

Ordnance  and,  199. 


"Illustrated  Alphabet,"  535- 
"Immortal   Six   Hundred."   104. 
Importation,  rules  for,  309. 
Impressment,  a  p  p  1  i  c  a  tion  for, 

307;  of  mule,  266;  disapproved, 

422. 


INDEX. 


Inauguration,  prayer  at,  349. 

Incapacity,  temporary,  235,  242. 

Incompetency,  regulations  for  as 
certaining,  321. 

"Index,  The,"  per,  557. 

Indian  affairs,  regulations  for, 
509;  ,  relations,  560. 

Indictment,  for  bribery,  272. 

"Infantry  Tactics,"  516. 

Ingalls,  O.  M.,  furloughed,  280. 

Ingraham,  D.V.,  L.  to  A.  B.Fair 
fax,  July  31,  '61,  280. 

Ink,  price  of,  192;  to  brighten,  565. 

Insignia,   plates   of,   538. 

Inspection,  authorized,  274;  of  de 
fences,  312;  of  hospitals,  274. 

Inspectors,  appointed,  228;  re 
ports  of,  298;  relief  of,  313. 

"Instructions  for  Heavy  Artil 
lery,"  516-517. 

Interest,  on  government  sec.,  352. 

Intoxication,  at  evacuation  of 
Charleston,  415;  Early  denies, 

239- 

Invalid  Corps,  placement  on,  362. 
Invoice,  delivered    Mrs.  Johnson, 

312;  for  ambulance,  428. 
Irby,  Richard,  receipt  to,  230. 
Iredell,  Cad.  J.,  L.  of,  280. 
Irving,  J.  H.,  356;—,  W.  A.,  377. 
Irwin,  W.  H.,  statement,  280. 
"Isabella,"  The,  149. 


Jack,  T.  M.,   L.    to:    from    J.  C. 

Breckinridge,  Dec.  13,  '62,  198; 

T.  C.  Deas,  Aug.  2,  '63,  235. 
Jackson,  A.,  Jr.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 

Beall,  Feb.  25,  Mch.  25,  27,  28, 

'65,  109;  Apr.  i,  '65,  no. 
Jackson,  Archy,  331 ;  —  Arty,  349. 
Jackson,  J.  D.,  L.  of,  280. 
Jackson,  J.  W.,  393,  410;  L.  to  H. 

A.  Garrett,  Dec.  3,  '62,  281;  W. 

B.  Taliaferro,  Aug.  7,  '62,  281. 
Jackson,  T.  J.,  189,  207,  231,  320, 

376,  381;  L.  to  L.  O'B.  Branch, 
June  26,  '62,  292;  Sept.  8,  '62, 
293;  J.  T.  Brown,  Oct.  8,  '62, 
294;  Nov.  4,  7,  '62,  297;  Nov.  10, 
'62,  297;  S.  Cooper,  Feb.  4,  '63, 
298;  Miss  Fairfield,  Sept.  16/62, 
293;  S.  B.  French,  Apr.  20,  '63, 
299;  S.  V.  Fulkerson,  Mch.  10, 
'62,  292;  B.  T.  Johnson,  Feb.  4, 
'63,  298;  Feb.  7,  '63,  299;  E. 


Johnson,  Apr.  25,  '62,  292;  J.  R. 
Jones,  Sept.  14,  '62,  293;  Oct.  9, 
'62,  295;  Oct.  10,  '62,  295;  Oct. 
1 6,  '62,  296;  T.  G.  Rhett,  Dec. 
21,  '61,  292;  W.  B.  Taliaferro, 
Dec.  29,  '62,  297;  W.  T.  Talia 
ferro,  Jany.  21,  '63,  298.  Orders: 
series  1862,  S.  O.  171,  292;  S.  O. 
251,  V.,  293;  G.  O.  102,  103,  105, 
296;  G.  O.  no,  296;  G.  O.  117, 
297;  endor.  by,  166,  222,  307;  or 
der-book  of,  at  Harper's  Ferry, 
1861,  281-291;  L.  to:  from  R.  E. 
Lee,  Sept.  21,  '62,  316;  at 
Sharpsburg,  293;  biographies 
of,  528-29;  deserters  from  army 
of,  20;  effect  of  wounding  of, 
383;  has  Napoleon's  Maxims, 
510;  map  used  by,  490;  sketch 
of,  527;  Valley  campaign  of, 
212-14,  528;  circulars  of,  293, 
295,  297. 

Jackson's  Division,  356-57. 

Jackson,  W.  H.,  order  of,  299. 

James,  Benj.,  265; ,  W.  H-,  L. 

to  J.  F.  Gilmer,  Feb.  12,  '65,  299. 

James'  Island,  advance  against, 
379;  armament  of,  260;  ord 
nance  on,  262;  troops  on,  224. 

James  River,  64;  canal  on,  66; 
Federal  forces  on,  52,  71;  fleet 
on  (May-June/  64),  53,  58,  59, 
60,  60-61,  62,  63,  67,  70-72;  Lee 
crosses,  62;  map  of,  489;  ob 
structions  on,  52,  53,  56,  58. 

Jamison,  S.  G.,  299,  353. 

Jefferson  Co.,  Va.,  troops,  283. 

Jeffries,  E.  H.,  492. 

Jennings,  ,  95. 

Jenkins,  J.  C.,  218;  ,  J.  J.,36o; 

,  Micah,  384;  wounding  of 

203. 

"Jireh  Swift,  The,"  149. 

"John  Frazer,"  The,"  138. 

"John     Marchamont's      Legacy," 

53i. 

John's  Island,  193,  335. 

Johns,  E.  W.,  46;  L.  to  J.  C.  En- 

gle,,  Aug.  n,  '62,  46; ,  Jno., 

546. 

Johnson,  Andrew,  447,  458;  L.  to: 
from  Gerrit  Smith,  Aug.  24,  '66, 
488;  expresses  no  opinion  on 
Davis  trial,  454;  Mason  on  pol 
icy  of,  482;  memorial  to,  467; 
prejudice  of,  against  Davis,  444. 


592 


INDEX. 


Johnson,  A.  J.,  121; ,  Mrs.  B., 

187. 
Johnson,   B.  T-,   257;    comns.   of, 

299-300;  L.  to  Wm.  Sutton,  May 

1 6,  '64,  300;  L.  to:  from  A.  &  I. 

G.  O.,  227;  W.  Hampton,  Mch. 

14,  '64,  300;  T.  J.  Jackson,  Feb. 

4,  7,  '63,  298-99.    Promotion  of, 
300;  recommended,  298,  423;  in 
voice,  312. 

Johnson,  Mrs.  B.  T.,  336;  L.  to: 
from  A.  Tolson  et  al.,  421. 

Johnson,  E.,  273,  326,  403;  L.  to 
G.  H.  Steuart,  June  4,  '63,  300; 
June  u,  12,  17,  July  6.  n,  '63, 
301;  Sept.  4,  Dec.  29,  '63,  302; 
Feb.  1 8,  '64,  302;  Apr.  6,  '64,  303; 

5.  O.   122,  series   1863,  300;  en- 
dor,  by,  219,  404;  L.  to:  from  T. 
J.  Jackson,  Apr.  25,  '62,  292;  R. 
E.  Rhodes,  July  6,  '63,  380. 

Johnson,  Mrs.  J.  C.,  222;  ,  J. 

R.,  318;  ,  L.,  537;  ,  M., 

319- 

Johnson,  P.  C.,  L.  to  P.  N.  Page, 

May  4,  '64,  303;  ,  S.  I.,  198; 

,  T.  C.,  303,  427; ,  W.  J., 

381;  's  Batty.,  363. 

Johnson's    Island,     prisoners    at, 

110-12;  autographs,  356;  , 

prefer     provisions,     no;     , 

number    of,  no;    in    hospitals, 
in. 

Johnston,  A.,  304. 

Johnston,  A.  S.,  L.  to  L.  Polk, 
Mch.  14,  '62,  304;  G.  O.  8,  series 
'62,  304. 

Johnston,  D.,  374; ,  G.,  304. 

Johnston,  Joseph  E.,  281 ;  L.  to  E. 
P.  Alexander,  Feb.  6,  '62,  305; 
B.  S.  Ewell,  Apr.  4,  '64,  306;  D. 
H.  Hill,  Apr.  22,  '62,  305;  M.  D. 
Hoge,  Feb.  15,  '64,  306;  S.  O., 
June  22,  '61;  G.  O.,  Apr.  18,  '62, 
305.  Endor.  by,  292;  L.  to:  from 
G.  T.  Beauregard,  Sept.  '61, 
187;  Apr.  17,  '64,  188;  J-  C. 
Breckinridge,  Apr.  17,  '65,  198; 
Jeffn.  Davis,  Mch.  22,  '62,  233. 
Sketch  of,  527;  wishes  his  posi 
tion  explained,  306. 

Johnston,  M.,  303,  340;  L.  to  J.  T. 
Brown,  Oct.  8,  '62,  306. 

Johnston,  Shepherd  &  Saunders, 

303- 
Johnston,    W.    P.,    L.    to:    from 


Charles  O'Conor,  Dec    30    '65 

457- 
Johnston's  Brigade,  operations  of, 

314- 

Jomini,  Baron,  519,  521. 
Jones, ,  339; ,  c.  C.,  188, 

55i;  ,  Col.,  422; .,  F.  B., 

282ff;  ,  G.  T.,  217. 

Jones,  H.  P.,  321,  373;  L.  to  W.  B. 

Taliaferro,   Jany.     i,     '63,    306; 

Maj.  Taliaferro,  Jan.  9,  '63,  306; 

promotion  of,  411. 
Jones,  John,  340; ,  Mrs.  J.  A., 

48;  — ,  J.  H.,  296. 
Jones,  J.  M.,  402,  403;  L.  to  W.  B. 

Taliaferro,  Aug.  13,  '62,  307. 
Jones,  J.  R.,  296,  297,  412;  L.  to 

E.  F.  Paxton,  Oct.  13,  '62,  307; 

W.  T.  Taliaferro,  Dec.  22,   '62. 

307;     Jany.    9,    '63,   308;     L.    to: 

from  T.  J.  Jackson,  Sept.  14,  '62, 

293;  Oct.  9,  '62,  295;  Oct.  10,  '62, 

295-96;  Oct.  1 6,  '62,  296.  Report 

by,  402;  endor.  by,  222. 
Jones,  L.  F.,  204;  - — ,  Miss  R., 

48; ,  R.  K.,  249; ,  R.  W., 

499- 
Jones,  Samuel,  198,  259;  L.  to  S. 

Cooper,  Apr.  20,  '62,  306;  J.  B. 

Gamble,  Apr.   i,  '65,  309;  J.  F. 

Gilmer,  Sept.  19,  '64,  308;  G.  A. 

Smith,  Mch.   16,  '62,  308;  J.  S. 

Williams,  Sept.  28,  '63,  308;  en- 
dor,  by,  379;  L.  to:  from  G.  T. 

Beauregard,    Dec.    10,    '64,    188; 

B.  Bragg,  Feb.   12,  '62,   195;  J. 

Chestnut,  n.  d.,  220;  J.  G.  Fos 
ter,  July  i,  '64,  254;  L.  J.  Gar- 

trell,  n.  d.,  256;  W.  J.  Hardee, 

n.  d.,  268;  B.  H.  Robertson,  n. 

d.,  379;  J-  A.  Seddon,  Nov.  28, 

'64,  392;  W.  B.  Taliaferro,  July 

3,  '64,  414. 
Jones,  S.  J.,  170. 
Jones'  Arty.,  317;  -    -  Brig.,  295- 

96. 
Jordan,  T.   C.,  495;  's  Arty., 

495- 
Jordan,    Thos.,  304,  507;    L.    to: 

from  H.  Bryan,  June  i,  '63,  211. 
"Joseph  II.  and  His  Court,"  530. 
Josey,  J.  E.,  see  W.  S.  Hawkins. 
Journal,   of  the  Army  and  Navy 

Surgeons,  33;  -  -  of  the  Con 
vention  of  ...  South  Carolina, 
5«J of  the  House  of  Dele- 


INDEX. 


593 


gates  (iS62-'63),  513;  —  of  the 
proceedings  of  the  22nd  con 
vention,  554;  —  of  the  proceed 
ings  of  the  seventy-second  con 
vention,  555;  —  of  the  Senate 
of  Virginia  (i86i-'62),  513-14; 
—  of  the  sixty-seventh  annual 
convention,  555;  -  -  of  the 
thirty-fifth  convention,  554. 

Joynes,  W.  T.,  L.  to  W.  B.  Talia- 
ferro,  Feb.  27,  '63,  309. 

"Judge  Advocate's  Vade  Mecum," 


K 

Kanawha  Rifles,  volunteer,  199. 

"Kate  Prince,  The,"  129. 

Kates,  J.  W.,  431. 

Kearsley,  Maj.,  168. 

Kelly,  J.  H.,  L.  to  E.  S.  Burford, 

May  17,  '64,  309. 
Kemp,  Perrin,  417-18;  L.  to:  from 

T.   A.   Huguenin,  Jany.    16,   '65, 

279. 
Kemper,  Jas.  L.,  385;  brigade  of, 

Kennedy,  A.,  Pass,  266. 
Kennedy,  Palmer,  desc.  list,  309. 
Kent,  Maj.,  289. 
Kent,  R.  M.,  L.  to:  from  W.  M. 

Loving,  Aug.  n,  '64,  335;  J.  R. 

Stevens,  Feb.  7,  '63,  405. 
Kentucky,  a  Southern  State,  559- 
Kentucky    Cavalry,    ist,   401;   8th 

and   I2th,  393. 
Kentucky  Volunteers,  290. 
Ker,  Jas.,  invoices  sig:  by,  3T°. 
Kesling,  Lieut.,  L.  to:  from  E.  E. 

DePreist,  Dec.  23,  '62,  367. 
Keystone,  The,  per,  557. 
King,  Thomas  E.,  sketch  of,  529. 
King,  Maj.,  304. 

King,  William  Arty.,  m.  r.  of,  495- 
Kirkpatrick's  Battery,  280,  318. 
Kitcham's  Artillery,  280. 
Knode,  Surg.,  L.  to:  from  T.  H. 

Taylor,  June  29,  '62,  48. 
Knott,  J.  T.,  discharge  of,  189. 
Koerner,  P.  W.  O.,  488. 


Lackland,  F.,  285,  290. 

"La  Crise  Americaine,"  542. 

"Ladies'  Defence  Asso.,  310; , 

of  Richmond,  relieve  the  poor, 
378-79- 


"La  France,  le  Mexique  et  les 
Etats  Confederes,"  543. 

Laird,  W.  H.,  see  A.  Morgan. 

Lake  City  Hospital,  Fla.,  47,  248. 

Lake  Providence,  396. 

Lamar,  G.  W.,  263;  L.  to  W.  B. 
Taliaferro,  Feb.  25,  '64,  310. 

Lamb,  William,  429;  L.  to  W.  M. 
Sutton  &  Co.,  311. 

Lander,  S.,  538. 

Lane,  J.  H.,  527;  L.  to  P.  K.  Ma- 
lony,  Nov.  6,  '63,  311;  L.  to: 
from  H.  Heth,  July  12,  '63,  273. 

Lang,  David,  491. 

Langhorn  (Langhon),  J.  B.,  368. 

Lartigne,  Maj.,  423. 

Latane,  Wm.,  burial  of,  311. 

Latham,  L.  C.,  report  of,  312. 

Latimer,  T.  S.,  48. 

Laughly,  P.  G.,  269. 

Lawes,  W.  C.,  cert,  sig:  by,  408. 

Lawrence,  A.  M.,  312; ,  G.  A., 

532. 

Lawton,  A.  R.,  239;  L.  to  W.  N. 
R.  Beall,  Nov.  28,  '64,  74;  B. 
Bragg,  Oct.  23,  '61,  312;  J.  C. 
Pemberton,  May,  2,  '64,  312;  C. 
W.  Styles,  Sept.  25,  '61,  312;  L. 
to:  from  F.  S.  Bartow,  May  4, 
'61,  171;  H.  M.  Bell,  May  18,  '64, 
1 88. 

Lawyers,  in   service,  200. 

Lay,  John  F.,  259;  L.  to  W.  B. 
Taliaferro,  313;  endor.  by,  222; 
L.  to:  from  B.  K.  Cocke,  Jany. 
15,  '63,  222. 

Lea,  J.  W.,  216;  L.  to  H.  K.  Doug 
las,  Feb.  17,  '65,  314;  T.  M.  Gar- 
nett,  Jany.  25,  '63,  313;  R.  Quid, 
July  24,  '62,  313;  A.  S.  Pendle- 

ton,  Apr.  30,  '63,  313;  to ,  313; 

circular,  Mch.  22,  '65,  314. 

Leake's  Battery,  316,  319. 

Lean,  A.  M.,  220. 

Leaves  of  Absence,  applications' 
for,  298;  for  officers,  paroled, 
313;  granting  of,  343;  infre- 
quency  of,  335;  recommended, 
235;  return  from,  364;  request 
ed,  22,  256;  when  granted,  274. 

Lee,  C.  H.,  517; ,  E.  M.,  477. 

Lee,  Fitzhugh,  64,  314;  L.  to  B. 
Bragg,  May  15,  '64,  314;  R.  E. 
Lee,  June  27-28,  '64,  64;  Col., 
314;  order,  May  14,  '64,  314;  L. 
to:  from  R.  E.  Lee,  June  27,  '64, 
64. 


594 


INDEX. 


Lee,  G.  W.  C.,  309;  Tel.  to  G.  E. 
Pickett,  June  22,  '64,  63;  L.  to: 
from  G.  E.  Pickett,  June  21,  '64, 
63;  from  Jeffn.  Davis,  Dec.  30, 
'64,  234. 

Lee,  R.  E.,  64,  66,  67,  71,  165,  227, 
238,  243,  335,  361,  381,  400,  433, 
453,  527;  L.  to  H.  D.  Bird,  Aug. 
22,  '64,  68;  B.  Bragg,  June  9,  '64, 
326;  James  Breathed,  July  7,  '64, 
327;  J.  T.  Brown,  Apr.  27,  '64, 
326;  R.  E.  Colston,  Sept.  28,  '64, 
327;  R.  Y.  Conrad,  et  al.,  Apr. 
27,  '61,  315;  J.  A.  Early,  Sept. 
29,  '64,  71;  R.  S.  Ewell,  Feb.  18, 
'64,  323;  Apr.  4,  '64,  325;  C.  W. 
Field,  Aug.  25,  '64,  68;  N.  R. 
Fitzhugh,  Dec.  31,  '62,  320;  Jno. 
Gregg,  Sept.  2,  '64,  69,  70;  Sept. 
1 6,  '64,  70;  A.  P.  Hill,  Jany.  20, 
'65,  328;  D.  H.  Hill,  July  23, '62, 
315;  M.  D.  Hoge,  Mch.  10,  '64, 
323;  T.  J.  Jackson,  Apr.  27,  '61, 
282;  Sept.  21,  '62,  316;  Fitzhugh 
Lee,  June  27,  '64,  64;  J.  Long- 
street,  Dec.  23,  '64,  328;  J.  K. 
Mitchell,  Sept.  29,  '64,  327; 
"Operator  at  Chafins,"  June  16, 
'64,  62;  J.  A.  Seddon,  Aug.  27, 
'64,  69;  G.  B.  Stacy,  Dec.  16,  '61, 
315;  J-  E.  B.  Stuart,  Oct.  22,  '62, 
320;  C.  G.  Talcott,  Aug.  22,  '64, 
68;  E.  Waggaman,  71;  D.  H. 
Wood,  Aug.  u,  '64.  65;  orders, 
series  1862,  G.  O.,  102,  316;  S. 
O.  33,  vii.  402;  S.  O.  209,  316-19; 
S.  O.  215,  i.,  319;  G.  O..  117.  320; 
S.  O.  218,  iv.,  series  1863,  S.  O. 
60,  ii.,  320;  S.  O.  112,  321;  G.  O. 
50,  321-22;  S.  O.  144,  ix.,  322;  S. 
O.  206,  x.,  323;  S.  O.  113.  xi., 
323;  series  1864,  G.  O.  23;  S.  O. 
93,  xvii.,  326;  G.  O.  38,  326;  S. 
O.  151,  iii.,  327;  S.  O.  265,  vi., 
327;  endor.  by,  197,  208,  219,  273, 
307,436;  L.  to:  from  G.T.  Beau- 
regard,  June  3-4,  '64,  59;  A.  P. 
Hill,  Ot  13,  '64,  "73;  Fitz  Lee, 
June  27,  28,  '64,  64;  changes 
front,  203;  crosses  the  James, 
62;  recrosses,  181;  "master 
wheel,"  386;  on  Jackson's 
wounding,  383;  rumored  defeat 
of,  250. 

Lee,  S.  D.,  318,  319; ,  S.  P., 

33i;  ,  S.  S.,  orders  of  328, 

329;    L.    to:    from    J.    Forrest, 


Nov.  28,  '61,  253; ,  S.  S.,  Jr., 

144,  158,  163; ,  W.  H.  F.,  68, 

287. 

"Lee  Club  Gazette,"  314. 

Lee's  Farm,  Va.,  344;  " — 's  Mis- 
erables,"  176. 

Leftwich, ,  86. 

Legare's  Point,  S.  C.,  240,  414. 

Leigh,  B.  W.,  300,  301,  404. 

L'Engle,  J.  C.,  45-46,  248. 

Lenoir  Co.,  N.  C.,  434. 

"Les  Confederes,"  534. 

"Les  Miserables,"  531. 

Letcher,  John,  185,  221,  247,  315, 
336,  359,  409,  429;  L.  to  J.  W. 

Ellis,  May  8,  27,  '61.  329; , 

Jany.  20,  '63,  330;  order,  June  26, 
'61,  329;  L.  to:  from  J.  J.  Lim- 
kins,  Mch.  27.  '63,  331;  J.  B.  Ma- 
gruder,  Sept.  27,  '61,  340. 

Levy,  W.  M.,  orders,  330. 

Lewis,  J.  F.,  330;  -  — .  J.  J.,  L.  to 
R.  O.  Tyler,  Apr.     12,   '65,  86; 
— ,  T.  W.,  241. 

Lewisburg,  Va.,  fight  at,  173. 

Leyburn,  G.  W.,  262;  L.  to  J. 
Goode,  Jany.  24,  '63,  331. 

Leyden,  Maj.,  67. 

Libby  Prison,  guard  at,  420. 

Liberty  General  Hospital,  accom 
modations,  20,  25,  26,  29,  31; 
staff  needed  at.  20,  21 ;  sick  at, 
20,  21,  30;  buildings  for,  22,  25, 
28;  nurses  of.  used  for  military 
service,  22;  small-pox  at,  24; 
heating  of,  27,  32;  advantages 
of,  27;  shoemaking  at,  29; 
crowded,  30;  temporary  aban 
donment  of,  30-31;  return  to, 
31;  ventilation  in,  31-32;  librar}*- 
°f,  33  J  isolation  of  cases  in,  32. 

Liberty,  Va.,  post  at,  21;  com 
mandant  of,  21 ;  factories  at,  25; 
Federals  at,  30;  fire  at,  30;  tow 
er  at,  30. 

Library,  hospital,  33;  private,  171; 

sold,  382. 

"Life  in  the  South,"  529. 
"Life  of  Stonewall  Jackson,"  529. 
Ligation,   see   Arteries'. 
Lilly,  Jon.,    et    al.,   Memorial  of, 

331- 
Limkins,  J.  J.,  L.  to  J.  Letcher, 

^Mch.  27,  '63,  331. 
Lincoln,   Abraham,   182,  444;    de 
monstration  at  Camp  Chase  on 
assassination    of,  94;    doggerel 


INDEX. 


595 


on,  533;  effect  of  War  Procla 
mation,  229;  L.  to:  from  Jeffn. 
Davis,  July  2,  '63,  479. 

Lincoln  Hospital,  prisoners  at, 
112;  supplies  sent  to,  112. 

Lindsby,  M.  V.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  Feb.  26,  '65,  112. 

Lindssay,  Lon.,  papers  of,  331* 

Lining,  C.  E.,  diary  on  Cyane, 
498;  diary  on  Shenandoah,  126- 
163;  record  of,  126;  ships  on  the 
"Sea  King,"  126;  lands  in  Aus 
tralia,  136;  visits  Ascension,  142; 
learns  of  Lee's  surrender,  148; 
learns  navigation,  150;  leaves 
the  ship,  163;  see  Shenandoah, 
C.  S.  S. 

Liquor,  not  to  be  sold  soldiers, 
284. 

Litchfield,  C.  T.,  224. 

Little,  F.  S.,  L.  to  J.  W.  Talley,  et 
al.,  June  25,  '64,  331. 

Liver,  Anatomy,  etc.,  556. 

Livingston,  M.,  et  al.,  L.  to  Jeffn. 
Davis,  Dec.  7,  '64,  332. 

"Lizzie  M.  Stacy,  The,"  129. 

Lloyd's  Battery,  318. 

Lock,  J.  M.,  284. 

Lockwood  Brothers  &  Underbill, 
see  J.  T.  Martin's  Son  &  Co. 

Logan,  D.  D.,  L.  to  Julia  P.  Lo 
gan,  '61,  332. 

Logan,  Julia  P.,  L.  to:  from  D.  D. 
Logan,  (q.  v.) ;  from  C.  G. 
Memminger,  May  9,  '64,  353; 

,  Misses,  299;  ,  N.  B., 

296. 

Lomax,  L.  L.,  report  of,  328. 

London,  D.  H.,  L.  to  Geo.  Shea, 
July  19,  '66,  463. 

Long,  A.  L.,  69,  196;  L.  to  J.  T. 
Brown,  Nov.  3,  '63,  333;  B.  B. 
Long,  Nov.  19,  '64,  333;  circu 
lars,  332-333;  L.  to:  from  B.  H. 
Green,  Nov.  17,  '63,  268;  from 
W.  T.  Hart,  Nov.  16,  '64,  270. 

Long,  B.  B.,  L.  to:  from  A.  L. 
Long,  Nov.  19,  '64,  333. 

Long,  Melchoir,  M.,  cert,  of,  334; 
comns.  of,  334;  brave  death  of, 

270,  333- 

Longstreet,  James,  386,  400;  L.  to 
M.  D.  Hoge,  Dec.  13,  '64,  334; 
G.  O.  May,  '62,  334;  L.  to:  from 
R.  E.  Lee,  Dec.  23,  '64,  328;  A. 
L.  Rogers,  June  12,  '62,  380;  as 


signment  of,  305;  command  of, 
164,  165,  274;  sketch  of,  527. 

Lookout  Mountain,  forces  around, 
387. 

Loring,  W.  W.,  177,  292;  endor. 
by,  237. 

Losses,  estimate  of,  560;  at  Get 
tysburg,  385,  561. 

Loudoun  Arty.,  318,  380. 

Louisiana,  Comns.,  349;  State 
Seminary,  349. 

Louisiana,  Infy.,  166;  ist,  167,  228, 
292>372,438;  ist  Batln.,  344;  2d, 
330,  357,  36i,  372,  401,  492;  4th, 
Batln.,  117;  9th,  252;  loth,  228, 
252,  272,  492;  i4th,  228,  372,  437, 
492;  1 5th,  372,  492. 

Love,  W.  S.,  48. 

Loveday  K.  J.  H.,  293. 

Lovell,  M.,  order  of,  334. 

Loving,  W.  M.,  L.  to  R.  M.  Kent, 

Aug.  n,  '64,  335; ,  P.  S., 

335- 

Lucas,  J.  J.,  L.  to  P.  N.  Page, 
Feb.  12,  '64,  335;  Batty,  of,  224, 
240. 

Lumber,  for  winter  quarters,  369. 

Lundy's  Crossing,  Va.,  66,  67. 

Lusk's  Battery,  officers  of,  496. 

Luthell,  M.  C.,  320. 

Lynchburg,  Va.,  in  danger,  30; 
raid  on,  31;  forces  sent  to,  31; 
forces  at,  drilled,  327. 

Lyons,  James,  481. 

Me. 

McAfee,  A.  L.,  see  M.  D.  Baber. 
McAlpine,    J.    N.,    L.    to    G.    M. 

Sorrel,  Mch.  3,  '63,  335. 
McAlister,  J.  L.,  303. 
McAllister,  Capt,  289,  291;  , 

T.,  L.  to:  from  J.  W.  Massie, 

May  22,  '61,  350. 
McCarthy,   E.   S.,    Cert.    Sig.   by, 

335- 

McCausland's  Brig.,  175,  371. 

McCaw,  J.  B.,  34. 

McChesney,  W.  S.,  Cert.  Sig.  by, 
279. 

McClelanville,  S.  C.,  post,  256. 

McClellan,  Geo.,  election  of,  415. 

McClelland,  B.,  invoice  sig.  by, 
336. 

McClurg,  E.  J.,  L.  to  C.  Y.  Litch 
field,  May  26,  '6l,  336. 

McCown 


/lay  20,    Ol,  330. 

,  J.  P.,  L.  to,  ....,336. 


596 


INDEX. 


McCrady,  Jno.,  endor.  by,  413. 
McCrerry,  J.  V.  L.,  496. 
McCullom,  Jno.  and  Son,  303. 
McDaniel,  Z.,  patent  to,  336. 
McDonald,   Angus,   283;  ,  A. 

W.,  282;  ,  W.  H.,  331. 

McDowell's,  casualties  at,  430. 
McEwan,  J.  S.,  462. 
McEvoy's  Fuze,  336. 
McGehee,  — ,  L.  of,  336. 
McGivern,    C.    M.,    L.    to    C.    D. 

Clarke,  Jany.  20,  '62,  337. 
McGovern,  C.,  220. 
McGuire,  H.  H.,  286;  Endor.  by, 

49;    L.   to:   from   B.   Blackford, 

Feb.  26,  '62,  19;  G.  W.  Wood 
ing,  July  20,  '62,  49. 
McGuire,  Mrs.  Jno.,  48. 
Mcllwaine,  Miss,  94. 
Mclntosh,  Major,  363,  422. 
Mclver,  J.  K.,  L.  to  Col , 

Jany.  18,  '62,  337. 
McKee,   J.    C.,    L.    to   W.   N.    R. 

Beall,  Mch.  13,  '65,  112. 
McKeskell's  Island,  142. 
McKinne,  B.  F.,  Endor.  by,  276; 

L.  to:  from  H.  Hirsch,  June  12, 

'63,  275-76. 

McLaurin,  T.  J.,  332. 
McLaws,   Col.,  340;   ',   Divn., 

318. 
McLaws,  L.,  L.  to  G.  B.  Cosby, 

July  18,  '61,  337. 

McLean's  Ford,  defences  at,  305. 
McLellan,    C.    W.,    L.    to    McG. 

Goodwyn,  Jany.  i,  '63,  337. 
McMaster,  Col.,  238. 
McMecken,  Maj.,  416. 
McMurdo,  Miss  Bettie,  48;  , 

Miss  Mollie,  48. 
McNamara,    L.,     court-martialed, 

295- 

McNeely,  J.,  sentenced,  45. 
McNeill's  Co.,  413. 
McNulty,    Asst.-Surg.,    155,    160, 

163,  n.  17. 

McPherson,  Jas.  and  Co.,  508. 
McRae,  — .  — .,  481;  ,  A.  T., 

488;   ,    C.   J.,    L.    to    Chas. 

Walsh,    Feb.    g,    21,    '61,    338; 

,  D.,  239;  ,  D.  K.,  364; 

Tels.  to  J.  W.  Ellis,  Apr.  17,  18, 

'61,  338-39;  ,  F-,  Tel.  to  S. 

R.    Mallory,    May    n,    '64,    56; 

,  J.  C.,  Tel.  to  J.  W.  Ellis, 

Apr.  21,  '61,  339. 


M. 

"Macaria, ,"  531. 

MacDuff,  J.  R.,  author,  546. 
Macfarlane    and    Ferguson,    pub 
lishers,   533,   542,  545,   546,  547, 

553,  555,  567- 

Machinists,  lists  of,  257,  360,  411. 

Mackall,  Col.,  308;  ,  W.  W., 

L.  to:  from  L.  Polk,  Apr.  20, 
'63,  366. 

MacMahon,   T.    W.,    author,    541. 

Macon,  M.  C.,  reports  by,  337. 

Macqueen,  J.  F.,  author,  416. 

Maddux,  Lieut,  318. 

Madison,  T.  C.,  L.  to:  from  S.  P. 
Moore,  Jany.  17,  '63,  24. 

Madison  Co.,  Fla.,  368. 

Magazines,    construction    of,    337. 

Magazines,  publication  of,  171; 
material  for,  171;  see  Periodi 
cals,  556ff. 

"Magnolia  Weekly,"  per.,  557. 

Magruder,  G.  A.,  342ff;  assigned 
to  duty,  341. 

Magruder,  J.  B.,  359,  369;  L.  to 
J.  T.  Brown,  July  5,  15,  '61, 
339;  Nov.  17,  '61,  341;  Mch.  14, 
'62,  343;  Apr.  i,  '62,  344;  Apr. 
14,  15,  '62,  346;  J.  Letcher,  Oct. 
26,  '61,  340,  G.  J.  Rains,  Apr. 
7,  '62.  345.  Orders,  series  1861, 
G.  O.  — ,  June  3,  S.  O.  141,  339; 
S.  O.  195,  4o8,  495,  34o;  549. 
341.  Series  1862,  G.  O.  132-34, 
341;  G.  O.  139,  136..  140,  141. 
G.  O.,  — ,  Jany.  30,  '62.  342; 
G.  O.  142-143,  343;  S.  O.  698, 
VIII.,  343;  S.  O.  701,  704,  VII., 
706,  3445  S.  O.  —  Apr.  4,  7,  9, 
345;  731,  XVI.,  345;  732,  IV., 
733,  VII.  and  X.,  346;  734,  347; 
n-  d.,  347.  L.  to:  from  J.  T. 
Brown,  Nov.,  '61,  205;  V.  Sula- 
kowski,  Nov.  22,  '61,  409.  Au 
thor,  524-25;  command  of,  305; 
office-hours  of,  341. 

Magruder,  Lieut.,  319. 

Maguire,   Jno.,   rec.    sig.   by,    347. 

Mahood,  D.  F.,  cert,  of,  93. 

Mahone,  Wm.,  265;  orders,  series 
'62,  Dec.  30,  347;  series  '63,  10, 
i-ii,  347.  cert.  sig.  by,  347-48; 
command  of,  327,  347. 

Mails,  from  the  North,  264;  hours 
of  closing,  565. 


INDEX. 


597 


Maine  Infy.,  3rd  Regt.,  214. 

"Major-General  Magruder's  Re 
port,  . ..."  524-25. 

Major,  Robert,  365. 

Mallory,  C.  K.,  L.  to:  from  B. 
Blackford,  Feb.  16,  '64,  29. 

Mallory,  S.  R.,  277;  L.  to  J.  D. 
Bulloch,  Feb.  21,  May  23,  '63, 
348;  M.  P.  Goodwyn,  Sept.  25, 
'63,  348;  H.  Meyers,  Apr.  22, 
'6 1,  348;  J.  Tattnall,  July  24, 
'62,  348.  L.  to :  from  F.  McRae, 
May  n,  '64,  56;  C.  G.  Mem- 
minger,  Apr.  6.  '61,  352;  Jno. 
Pegram,  Mch.  18,  '64,  360;  G.  H. 
Terrett,  May  8,  '64,  52;  May  9, 
'64,  53;  ^lay  14,  '64,  58;  n.  d., 
72.  Trial  of,  458. 

Malony,  P.  K.,  L.  to:  from  G.  B. 
Lartigne,  Nov.  o,  "63,  311;  H.  D. 
D.  Twiggs,  Oct.  28,  '63,  423. 

Malsby,  M.  A.,  publisher,  529-30. 

Malvern  Hill,  Va.,  Magrtider  on, 

525- 
Manassas,   Va.,   advance   to,   255; 

contemporary  account  of  battle 

of,     524;     maps     of,     489,     524; 

Pennsylvania     troops     at,     344. 

reports   of,   194,  295;  ,  Gap 

R.  R.,  64. 
Manchester,  Va.,  troops  sent  to; 

Manly,  Rev.  Basil,  prayer,  349. 

Manley's  Battery,  318. 

Mann,  Geo.  E.,  48. 

Manning,    338;    ,    Mate,    147; 

,  T.  C.,  comns.  of,  349. 

"Manual    of    Infantry    and    Rifle 

Tactics,  "  517. 

"Manual    of   Instruction    for    the 

Volunteers        ,"  517,  518. 
"Manual  of  Military  Surgery,  A," 

507,  5i8. 
Maps,  field,  350;  war,  486ff.     See 

name  of  locality,  e.  g.,  Bethel, 

Vicksburg.  Virginia. 
"Marginalia,"  526. 
Marine  guards,  needed,  53. 
Marks,    Alex.,    L.     to:     from     F. 

Rawle,   Dec.    10,   '62,  371;  , 

Jacob,   L.   to   Maj.   Seddon,  Aug. 

18,  '62,  349. 

Marmont,  A.  F.  L.,  author,  521. 
Marshall,  Chas.,  Tel.  to:  from  W. 

H.    Taylor,    Aug.    16,    '64.    67; 

parole  of,  328; ,  Humphrey, 

370;  ,  Jas.,  see  R.  Y.  Con 


rad;  ,  J.  W.,  L.  to:  from 

W.  N.  Bridges,  Aug.  8,  '64,. 

198;  ,  S.  M.,  L.  to  W.  B. 

Taliaferro,  May  16,  '62,  350; 
,  W.  H.,  494. 

Martin,  J.  G.,  69;  ,  J.  T.,  246. 

John  T.,  Son  &  Co.,  et  al.f 

L.  to  Secty.  of  Treasury,  Sept. 

7,  '65,  87;  ,  W.  T.,  L.  to 

E.  S.  Burford,  May  8,  '63,  350; 
command  of,  350, 

Martinsburg,  engagement  at,  213. 

Martinsville,  Va.,  297. 

Marvin,  B.  T.,  diary  of,  350. 

Marye,  L.,  411. 

Maryland,  a  Southern  State,  559; 
connection  of,  with  the  war, 
541;  forces  from,  at  Suffolk, 
421;  campaign  in,  reports,  295; 
troops  prepare  to  enter,  384. 

Maryland  Cav.,  ist,  91. 

Maryland  Infy.,  ist,  300;  421;  ist 
Batln.,  229,  405;  Clarke's 
Guards,  m.  r.  of,  492. 

Maryland  Line,  organized.  227; 
ist  Regt.,  300. 

"Maryland's  Hope,"  541. 

Mason,  A.  P.,  307,  316,  320;  , 

C.  T.,  Tel.  to  J.  A., Seddon, 
May  15,  '64,  58. 

Mason,  J.  M.,  557,  n.  25;  L.  to 
Jeffn.  Davis,  May  14,  '67,  481; 
June  7,  17,  22,  28,  July  13,  '67, 
481;  July  17,  Aug.  12,  Nov.  6, 
'67,  482;  Apr.  22,  '68,  483;  June 
13,  '68,  485.  Tel.  to  Geo.  Shea, 
June  10,  '67,  473.  Arranges  fin 
ancial  affairs  with  Davis,  481- 
82.  on  Davis'  trial,  483-84;  opin 
ion  of  Johnson,  482;  personal 
affairs  of,  480;  return  of,  to 
Canada,  480. 

Mason,  Midshipman,  163,  n.  17. 

Masonic  Directory,  565;  publica 
tion,  557. 

Massie,  J.  W.,  282;  L.  to  J.  T. 

Brown,  Mch.  26,  '62,  350;  , 

L.,  317;  ,  Lieut.,  317. 

Massie  Battery,  356. 

Matamoras,  191. 

Matthews,  J.  M.,  ed.,  504-05. 

Matthews   Artillery,  216. 

Maurin,  V.,  350;  command  of,  206. 

Maury,  D.  H.,  86;  L.  to  S. 
Cooper,  July  30,  '63,  351;  G. 
Granger,  Dec.  12,  22,  '64,  81; 
Maj.  Waddy,  Dec.  25,  '62,  47; 


598 


INDEX. 


L.   to:   from   G.   Granger,   Dec. 

7,  25,  '64,  81;  command  of,  366. 
Maury,  Miss  I.,  13. 
Maury,   J.    M.,   Tel.    to:    from    R. 

Ransom,  May  n,  '64,  55;  G.  H. 

Terrett,  n.  d.,  72. 
Maury,  John  M.,   106;   L.   to  W. 

N.  R.  Beall,  Feb.  17,  18,  20,  '65, 

103. 
Maury,    Matthew   F.,    163,  n.   15; 

peace  plan  of,  351;  ,  R.  I., 

comn.  of,  351. ,  W.  A.,  peti 
tion  of,   279;  ,  W.  L.,   log 

kept  by,  351. 

Maury's  Physical  Geography,  152. 
Maxey,  S.  B.,  L.  to  G.  Gardner, 

Apr.  7,  '63,  351. 
Mayer,  J.  F.,  L.  to:  from  H.  C. 

Barrow,    Sept.    5,    '64,    171;   W. 

Starke,  Aug.  6,  '63,  401. 
Mayfield,  H.,  Tel.  to  J.  W.  Ellis, 

Apr.  22,  '61,  352. 
Maynard,  R.  J.,  545;  ,   Maj., 

377- 
Meade,   R.  K.,  409;   L.   to:   from 

G.  P.  Harrison,  Jr.,  270;  , 

Wm.,  547. 
Meal,  price  of,  434. 
Measles,  prevalence  of,  256. 
Mechanics,  pay  of,  426. 
Medical    boards,    appointed,    296, 

297;   College    of    Va.,   33; 

Department,    of    Va.    army, 

515;     papers     relating     to     the, 

I5-5°;  regulations,  288;  supplies. 

of,  28,  n.  36;  transportation  for, 

44;    Directors,    to    order 

reports,  23; officers,  parole 

of,  30,  31 ;   removal  of,  requested, 

203; purveyors,  supplies  to, 

28;    stores,    requisitioned, 

346. 
Medicines,    for    horses,    365;    for 

prisoners,     119-20;     invoice     of, 

46. 

Meechum's  River,  Va.,  71. 
Melton,   S.  W.,   227;  ,  Arty., 

413. 
Memminger,    C.    G.,    338;    L.    to 

Dr.  Andrews,  Aug.  26,  '61,  352; 

S.  R.  Mallory,  Apr.  6,  '61,  352; 

Julia  Logan,    May   9,    '64,   353; 

J.  C.  Pemberton,  Mch.   18,  '63, 

352. 
Memminger,  R.  W.,  215,  361,  418; 

L.  to:  from  J.  S.  Bowen,  Apr. 

15,  '63,  195;  M.  L.  Smith,  May 


9,  '63,  397-  See  J.  C.  Pember 
ton. 

Memorial  for  the  parole  of  Jef 
ferson  Davis,  465-67. 

Mercer,  Capt.,  172;  ,  G.  A., 

353;  L.  to:  from  Robt.  Grant, 
Jany.  28,  '64,  264;  C.  R.  Han- 
leiter,  May  25,  '63,  267;  W.  B. 
Taliaferro,  Mch.  26,  '63,  413. 

Mercer,  H.  W.,  263;  Order  of, 
353;  report  of,  353;  L.  to  W.  B. 
Taliaferro,  May  16,  '63,  353; 
L.  to:  from  A.  I.  G.'s  O.,  May 
23,  '63,  227. 

Mercer  Artillery,  240. 

Merritt,   C.   G.,   forage   issued  to, 

354. 

Mess,  accounts  of  a,  406. 
"Message  du  President  Jefferson 

Davis,"  506. 
Messick,  Maj.,  121. 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  563. 
Metz,  J.  F.,  357. 
Meyers,    H.,    L.    to:    from    S.    R. 

Mallory,  Apr.  22,  '61.  348. 
Michaux,  Jacob,  266. 
Michel,  M.,  41,  42,  43. 
Middlebrooks,  J.  H.,  331. 
Middlesex  Arty.,  319; ,  Conv., 

241. 
Middleton,  W.  H.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 

Beall,  Dec.  19,  '64,  117. 
Midshipmen,  examination  of,  199; 

to  report  their   State,  etc.,  211. 
Miles,  N.  R.,  446,  455. 
Miley,  G.  W.,  see  S.  F.  Coleman. 
Militia,  in  service,  17. 
Milledge  Arty.,  318,  356. 
Miller,  ,  24;  ,  H.  J.,  204; 

,   J.    S.,   204;   ,   R.    H., 

354; ,  Batty.,  316. 

"Miller  Resolutions,"  241. 
Millhiser,    Joseph,    L.    to:    from 

G.    B.    Pocksess,    May    12,    '62, 

366. 

"Military  Laws  of  the  Confeder 
ate  States, "  518. 

"Military    View    of    the    Recent 

Campaigns,  A "  525. 

"Milo,"  The,  149. 

Milton,  John,  Gov.,  249,  368. 

Minnigerode,  C.,  377;  L.  to  Jeffn. 

Davis,  Feb.  18,  '62,  354. 
Minor,  Capt,  203;  ,  Mrs.  E. 

C.,  13- 
Minstrel      Show,      by      Steuart's 

Brig.,  405. 


INDEX. 


599 


Minzesheimer,  M.  and  Co.,  87. 
Mississippi,    conditions    of    labor 

of,  475ff;  election  in,  477;  map 

of  Monterey,  486. 
Mississippi    Infantry,    22nd,    521; 

2gth,  117. 
"Mississippian,    A,"    L.    to    Jeffn. 

Davis,  Feb.  20,  '63,  354. 
"Missouri     Army     Argus,"     per., 

557- 
Missouri  Infy.,  2nd,  113;  5th,  492; 

roth,  492. 

"Mistress  and  Maid,  . . . ."  532. 
Mitchel,  Mrs.  C.  A.,  L.  to  W.  R. 

Moore,  May,  '61,  354. 
Mitchell,  G.  W.,  rec.  sig.  by,  355. 
Mitchell,  J.  C.,  author,  551. 
Mitchell,    J.    K.,    orders    of,    355; 

Tel.  to  S.  R.  Mallory,  May  26, 

'64,  58.  L.  to:  from  R.  E.  Lee, 

Sept.  29,  '64,  327. 
Mitchell,  S.  P.,  334;  ,  Q-  T., 

366. 
Mobile,   Ala.,   conditions    in,   351; 

cotton    from,    73;    defences    of, 

272;  church  in,  552. 
Moffitt,  Pvt,  Woodis   Rifles,  498. 
"Mogul,"  The,  128. 
Money,  farmers  refuse  to  receive, 

311;  not  preferred  as  contribu 
tion,  332. 
Monitors,  on  James  River,  60-62, 

72;  sinking  of,  278,  373. 
Montague,  T.  C.,  45; 's  Batln. 

34°- 

Monterey,  Miss.,  map  of,  486. 

"Monticello,"  The,   fired   on,  359. 

Montigny,  M.  de,  492. 

Montgomery  County,  Va.,  map, 
489;  Springs,  Hospital,  27. 

Moody,  Capt.,  236;  ,  G.  V., 

L.  to  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Dec.  12, 
'64,  108;  Jany.  2,  Feb.  25,  '65, 
109. 

Moon,  T.  L.,  resigns,  226. 

Moore,  Col.,  289; ,  E.  L.,  402, 

403,  424-25;  ,  J.  C.,  45; , 

M.  B.,  535,  537,  538,  539;  , 

M.  S.,  383;  ,  P.  B.,  orders 

to.  280,  328,  329,  355; ,  Rev. 

Dr.,  355- 

Moore,  S.  P.,  33;  L.  to  B.  Black- 
ford,  May,  '62,  20;  Nov.  18.  '62, 
23;  Jany.  7,  '63,  24;^  to  T.  C. 
Madison,  Jany.  17,  '63,  24;  Cir 
culars,  Nov.,  '62,  47;  Endor.  by, 
44;  L.  to:  from  B.  Blackford, 


(q.  v.);  from  M.  Banister,  Dec. 

10,  '61,  44. 
Moore,   P.    F.,   334;   T.    O., 

254-55,  349;  — ,  W.  J.,   L.  to 

Leftwich,  June  20,   '64,   30;  W. 

F.    Nichols,    June    20,    '64,    30; 

,  W.  M.,  366,  492;  ,  W. 

R.,  491;  L.  to:  from  Mrs.  C.  A. 

Mitchell,  (q.  v.) 
Moorman,  Geo.,  299;  ,  W.  N., 

355- 
Morgan,  A.,  et  al.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 

Beall,    Jany.-May,    '65,    113-17; 

,  J.  L.;289; ,  R.  C.,  L. 

to   W.   N.   R.   Beall,   Mch.,   '65, 

104-05;  May  13,  '65,  106. 
Morning  reports,  sent,  206. 
Morris,  A.,  printer,  517,  521; , 

J.  B.,  reports  by,  355; ,  Mrs. 

Martha,  49. 
Morris  Island,  S.  C.,  federals  on, 

414. 
Morrison,  Lieut.,  L.  to:   from  P. 

M.  Stockton,  Mch.  7,  '63,  407. 
Morrow,  J.  L.,  Tel.   to:   from  G. 

T.  Beauregard,  Aug.  19,  '64,  68. 
Morton,  Jeremy,  291;  ,  T.  E., 

44,  225;  's  Ford,  209,  405. 

Mosby,  J.  S.,  sketch  of,  527;  com 
mand  of,  262. 
Moses,  R.  I.,  433. 
Moseley's  Light  Arty.,  254. 

"Mother's  Last  Words, "  533. 

Mount  Pleasant,  S.  C.,   217,  373, 

SQL 

Mounted  troops,  drill  of,  510. 
Mourning,  staff  to  wear,  408. 
Miihlbach,  L.,  author,  530. 
Mules,  delivery  of,  238. 
Muloch,  Miss,  author,  532. 
Munford,    Miss    L.    T.,    13;    , 

W.  P.,  378. 
Murfree,  J.  B.,  45. 
Murfreesboro,   Tenn.,   Bragg   on, 

195;  men  distinguished  at,  366, 

196. 
Murphy,  J.  W.,  546;  ,  P.  M., 

Tel.  to  J.  W.  Ellis,  Apr.  23,  '61, 

356-57. 

Murray,  W.  H.,  405;  death  of,  230. 
Musgrove,  B.  O.,  212. 
Musical    instruments,    purchased, 

239- . 
Musicians,   decline   to   serve  with 

negro,    229;    of    Steuart's    Brig,, 

496. 
Muskets,  flint-lock,  284. 


6oo 


INDEX. 


Muster-rolls,  491-96;  see  particu 
lar  command  desired,  e.  g.,  Vir 
ginia  Arty...  ist  Regt.  To  be 
certified,  396. 

"My  Imprisonment  and  the  First 
Year  ,"  526. 


N. 


Nance,  E.,  49;  ,  W.  F.  (W. 

T.),  L.  to:  from  J.  C.  Cain, 
Jany.  5,  '65,  217;  S.  Elliott,  Jr., 
Dec.  29,  '64,  Jany.  4,  '65,  240; 
M.  A.  Pringle,  Dec.  29,  '64, 
Jany.  2,  '65,  367. 

Nannie,  Miss  — ,  L.  to,  270. 

Napoleons,  casting  of,  231; 
charges  for,  261. 

"Napoleon's  Maxims  of  War," 
Jackson's  copy,  519. 

"Narrows,"  Va.,  173. 

Nash,  Pvt.,  348. 

Nashville,  Tenn.,  prisoners  from, 
93;  supplies  for  prisoners  at, 
112-13. 

Nation,  David,  resigns,  226. 

"National   Rectitude,    ....,"  550. 

Naval    Academy,    text-book,    516. 

Naval  signals,  Coston,  280. 

Navy,  Volunteer,  360. 

Navy  Yards,  at  Richmond,  53. 

Neeley,  John,  author,  535. 

"Neeley's  Child's  Primer,"  535. 

Negroes,  at  evacuation  of  Rich 
mond,  252;  enlistment  of,  181, 
182;  communicants  among,  553; 
instruction  of,  551;  on  fortifica 
tions,  22,  69,  266,  272;  musi 
cians,  229;  wagon  drivers,  217. 

Nelligan,  Maj.  J.,  229. 

Nelson,  Capt.,  344,  345;  ,  G. 

W.,  318;  ,  Mrs.  J.,  L.  to 

Jeffn.  Davis,  July  23,  '63,  233; 
,  Wm.,  249,  356,  399. 

Nelson's  Arty.  Batln.,  206,  209, 
317,  3i8,  356. 

Nervous  diseases,  reports  on,  23; 
evidence  of,  43. 

Neutrality,  treatise  on,  516. 

Neville,  Robt.,  permit,  356. 

"New  Constitution  of  Virginia, 
The,"  ....,  514. 

New  Orleans,  306;  actress  sent 
from,  194. 

Newman,  W.  O.,  232,  234;  , 

Mark,  356. 


"New  Wine... Into  Old  Bottles," 
550- 

Ney  York  Infy.,  44th,  350. 

News,  falsification  of,  365;  in  bus 
iness  letter,  406. 

Newspapers,  MS..  314;  at  Hospi 
tals,  32. 

Newtown,  Va.,  engagement  at, 
213. 

Nichols,  Capt.,  134,  135;  ,  G. 

N.,  548;  ,  H.  N.,  542;  — , 

W.  A.,  L.  to  Jno.  A.  Dix,  May 

6,  '65,  79-  ,  W.  F.  L.  to: 

from  B.  Blackford,  (q.  v.); 
from  W.  J.  Moore  (q.  v.). 

Nicholls,  F.  T.,  412.  et  al..  L.  to 
W.  B.  Taliaferro,  Jany.  16,  '63, 
356. 

Nicholson,  A.  O.  P.,  author,  559. 

"Nimrod,"  The,  135,  149. 

Nitre,  collection  of,  253. 

Niven,  T.  W.,  271. 

Nolan,  M.,  412,  492. 

Noland  Ferry,  424. 

Norfolk,  Va.,  attack  on,  359;  in 
terests  of,  must  be  preserved, 
266;  navy  yard  at,  280. 

Norfolk    and    Petersburg    R.    R., 

329- 

North  Anna  River,  389. 

North  Carolina,  admission  of,  to 
Confederacy,  221;  assisted  by  S. 
C.,  364;  forces  of,  requested, 
329;  officers  from,  not  pro 
moted,  423;  officials  of,  to  visit 
S.  C.,  339;  statistics  of,  561-62; 
troops  from,  requested,  233; 
troops  from,  sent  Whiting,  268; 
troops  from,  to  assist  Virginia, 
221;  volunteers  in,  430;  will  fol 
low  Va.,  169;  North  Carolina 
Infantry,  ist,  241,  312,  322,  403, 
423;  2nd,  493;  3rd,  302,  322,  421, 
43o;  5th,  313,  314,  492;  nth, 
359;  23rd,  493.  32nd,  546;  40th, 
Batln.,  276;  44th,  409;  47th,  97; 
52nd,  493. 

North  Carolina  Cavalry,  ist,  280; 
2nd,  232. 

Northcutt,  J.  J.,  357. 

Northrop,  L.  B.,  L.  to  J.  A.  Sed- 
don,  Jany.  23,  '63,  357;  Endor. 
by,  436-37;  Tel.  to:  from  G.  T. 
Beauregard,  Aug.  8,  '64,  65. 

Northwest,  army  of  the,  292,  409. 

Northern  Virginia,  army  of.  pre- 


INDEX. 


601 


pares  to  enter  Maryland,  384; 
returns  from  Pennsylvania,  384- 
85;  artillery  of,  reorganized, 
316. 

Norton,   G.  F.,  372;  ,  N.  L., 

L.  to  J.  F.  Mayer,  Jany.  4,  '65, 

257- 

Norwood's  Arty.  Batln.,  339. 

Norvel  Hotel,  Lynchburg,  Va., 
218. 

Notes,  treasury,   interest  on,  352. 

Nottoway  Bridge,  Va.,  267. 

Noyes,  F.  G.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  Jany.- Apr.,  '65,  86;  D. 
H.  Maury,  Jany.  15,  '65,  82; 
Endor.  by,  83. 

Nurses,  enlisted  men  as,  17;  de 
tail  of,  to  return,  47. 

"Nye,  W.  C.,"  The,  149. 


O. 


Oath,  prisoners  take  the,  92,  93, 
121,  122. 

"Oath  of  Allegiance,  The,"  541- 

"Obsequies  of  E.  E.  Ford,"  550. 

"Observations  in  the  North,"  526. 

"Occlusive  dressings,"  39. 

Ocklawaha  Rifles,  m.  r.  of,  491- 

O'Brien,  158,  163,  n.  17- 

O'Conor,  Chas.,  441-42,  453.  454- 
55;  456,  460,  482;  L.  to  W.  P- 
Johnson,  Dec.  30,  '65,  457;  Geo. 
Shea,  Aug.  12,  '65,  450;  Aug.  21, 
'65,  451;  Feb.  12,  14,  '65,  453; 
Mch.  27,  '66,  460;  Aug.  6,  '66, 
463;  Aug.  16,  '66,  465;  Aug.  20, 
'66,  466;  Aug.  22,  '66,  467;  Sept. 
26,  '66,  468;  May  2,  '67,  472; 
May  4,  12,  '67,  472;  L.  to:  from 
Geo.  Shea,  (q.  v.) 

O'Donnell,  Kane,  462. 

O'Shea,  128. 

Odd  Fellows'  Directory,  565. 

Officers,  absent,  269;  election  of, 
247;  familiarity  of,  with  men, 
discouraged,  210;  names  of,  not 
known,  410;  ordered  to  report, 
232;  rank  of,  227. 

"Officers'  Manual,"  519. 

Okhotsk,  Sea  of,  148. 

Oldham,  W.  P.,  409. 

"Old  Jack  and  His  Foot  Cav.," 
532. 

"On  the  Recognition  of  Southern 
Confederation,"  543. 

Opthalmia   "catarrhal,"  45. 


Orange  and  Alexandria  R.  R.,  329. 

Orange  County,  Va.,  map  of,  89. 
movement  against  by  Federals, 
245. 

Orange  Grove  Mining  Tracts, 
279. 

"Order  for  Daily  Prayer,"  545. 

"Ordinances  Adopted  by  the 
Convention  of  Virginia,"  514. 

Ordinance  to  Amend  the  Consti 
tution,"  514. 

"Ordinance  of  Secession  of  S. 
C.,"  400. 

Ordnance,  assigned,  340,  363;  at 
Charleston,  240;  at  Bishop's,  66; 
at  Gettysburg,  385;  at  Peters 
burg,  65;  captured,  165,  246; 
charges  for,  263-64,  398;  details 
for,  303;  equipment  of,  356;  ex 
change  of,  346;  experiments  in, 
201,  323,  346,  510;  for  York- 
town,  368;  horses  for,  306;  man 
ual  for  officers  of,  506;  patterns 
f°r>  I99>  recasting  of,  231; 
stores  for,  requisitioned,  419; 
surplus  equipment  of,  319;  re 
port  of,  requested,  216;  reor 
ganization  of,  316;  sent  Early, 
67;  stores  of,  invoiced,  310; 
stores,  reported,  420;  supplies, 
issued,  237;  receipts  for  sup 
plies,  205;  train,  detail  of,  218; 
train,  divided,  425;  use  of  cer 
tain,  346. 

Orme,  Richard,  312. 

Orphans,  relief  of,  215. 

Orton,  Wm.,  L.  to,  87. 

Otwell,  J.  S.,  241. 

Otey  Battery,  at  Acquia  Creek, 
172;  in  Randolph  Co.,  172;  at 
Warm  Springs,  172-73;  in  skir 
mish,  173;  engaged  at  Giles  C. 
H.,  173;  at  "The  Narrows, "173; 
at  Lewisburg,  173;  disappoint 
ed,  174;  in  Nicholas  county,  174; 
wants  active  service,  174; 
moves,  174-75;  in  Raleigh  Co., 
175;  joins  Lee,  176;  at  Wythe- 
ville,  176;  at  Saltville,  177; 
moves  to  Glade  Spring,  177;  in 
Tenn.,  177;  at  Abingdon,  177; 
hopes  to  join  Lee,  178;  defends' 
Dublin,  178;  on  Petersburg  de 
fences,  178-184;  routine  of,  179; 
move  to  Bellefield,  183. 

Otey,  J.  M.,  Tel.  to:  from  F. 
W.  Smith,  n.  d.,  71,  72;  G.  H. 


6O2 


INDEX. 


Terrett,     May-June,    '64,    58-61. 

See   G.  T.   Beauregard. 
Ould,  Robert,  73,  79,  80,  82,  331; 

L.  to    Jas.  Anderson,    Sept.  28, 

'64,  358;  to  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Mch. 

13,  '65,  79;  L.  to:  from  Mrs.  J. 

Hipkins,    July  2,     19,    '63,   275; 

from  J.W.  Lee,  July  24/62,  313. 
"Our  Cause  in  Harmony  with  the 

Purpose  of  God,"  550. 
"Our  Own  First  Reader,"  536. 
"Our    Own    School    Arithmetic," 

538. 
Owen,  W.  O.,  L.  to  B.  Blackford, 

May  22,  '62,  20. 
Oysters,  artificial,  565. 

P. 

Page,  Capt.,  319;  L.  to:  from  W. 
B.  Taliaferro,  Dec.  4,  '62,  411; 

,   Mrs.   M.    A.  47;   ,  J. 

R.,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown,  Mch.  18, 

'62,  358;  ,   P.   N.,  368,  415, 

416;  L.  to:  from  J.  L.  Black, 
Jany.  20,  '65,  193.  L.  D.  De 
Sausseur,  Jany.,  '65,  237;  F.  M. 
Harrison,  Aug.  9,  '64,  266;  G. 
E.  Harrison,  Jany.  30,  '65,  270; 
T.  A.  Huguenin,  Jany.  16,  '65, 
278;  P.  C.  Johnson,  May  4,  '64, 
303;  !•  J-  Lucas,  Feb.  12,  '64, 
335;  M.  A.  Pringle,  Dec.  30, 

'64,  367- 

Page,  T.  J.,  battery  of,  319. 
Paine,  H.  E.,  107;  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 

Beall,  Nov.  30,  '64,  74;  Dec.  25, 

'64,    76;    Dec.    26,    28,    '64,    77; 

Jany.  3,  23,  28,   Feb.  3,  '65,  775 

Jany.  24,  '65,  83;  Feb.  25,  '65,  85; 

Circular  of,  88;   Endor.  by,  79; 

L.    to:    from   W.   N.    R.    Beall, 

Mch.  11,  '65,  78;  H.  W.  Halleck, 

Dec.   20,  '64,  76;  W.  Hoffman, 

Feb.  21,  '64,  78. 
Palfrey,  E.  A.,  228,  334. 
Palmer,   B.  M.,   541,   address   by, 

358;   ,    C.   T.,    L.    to   J.   T. 

Brown,    May    I,    '62,    358.   , 

W.  P.,  310,  377;  495-96;  Comn. 

of,  359;  return  by,  359;  receipt 

to,  304;  bill  to,  220. 
Palmetto  Battery,  217; Light 

Arty.,  240. 

"Palmetto  Geography,"  539. 
Paper,    captured,    433;    prices    of, 

192,   388,   428;    scarcity   of,   184- 


85,  249,  523;  texture  of,  545. 

Paralysis,   query   regarding,   40. 

Parham,  Mr.,  265. 

Parkes,  Marshall,  Tel.  to  J.  W. 
Ellis,  Apr.  18,  May  21,  '61,  359. 

Parker,  W.  H.,  355,  516. 

Parkhurst,  J.  G.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  May  24,  July  7,  '65,  na. 

Parks,  Thomas.  Comn.  of,  359. 

Paris,  Tenn.,  surprise  at.  304. 

Parole,  losses  by,  31;  of  agents, 
100,  106,  112;  of  Medical  Offi 
cers,  30,  31;  of  naval  prisoners, 
420;  of  prisoners  at  Vicksburg, 
255;  on  "Shenandoah,"  135. 

Parrott  Guns,  ammunition  for, 
223;  experiments  with,  202,  323. 

Partige,  Charles,  477. 

Partizans,  supplies  for,  247. 

Pass,  356;  at  Fort  Monroe,  462; 
for  railroad,  433;  for  Memphis, 
211 ;  stolen,  266. 

Passenger-trains,  stopped,  433. 

"Pastoral  Letter  from  the 
Bishops,"  554. 

Patents,  attempted  bribery  in 
issue  of,  272;  for  improvements 
in  torpedoes,  336. 

Pathology,  surgical,  material  for, 

23. 

Patrick  Henry,  C.  S.  S.,  199,  328, 
355.  5i6. 

Patrols,  to  arrest  stragglers,  418. 

Patteson,  Pvt.,  sentenced,  166. 

Patterson,  Capt.,  317. 

Patton,  Capt,  286; ,  Col.,  385; 

Houston,  488. 

Paul,  W.  D.,  descr.  list  of,  360. 

Paxton,  E.  F.,  293,  294,  295,  296; 
L.  to  A.  E.  Pendleton,  Dec.  5, 
'62,  360;  L.  to:  from  J.  T. 
Brown,  Oct.  31,  '62,  208;  J.  R. 
Jones,  Oct.  13,  '62,  307. 

Pay,  certificates  of,  247,  271-72; 
delayed,  255;  funds,  372;  of  of 
ficers,  559;  of  operators.  432; 
poweer  to  collect,  371;  printed 
regulations  in  re.,  507;  vouch 
ers  for,  165;  when  received,  409. 

Payne's  Farm,  Va.,  Battle  of,  re 
ports,  248,  405;  ist  N.  C.  at, 
312,  3rd  N.  C.  at,  421;  loth  Va. 
at,  425;  37th  Va.  at,  430. 

Peace,  at  terms  of  the  South, 
407;  hopes  of,  216.  Maury's 
plan  for,  351;  prospects  of,  176, 
266,  389;  rumors  of,  183,  184. 


INDEX. 


6o3 


Pearman,  Z.  M.,  oath  of,  360. 

Pearson,  J.  W.,  491;  ,  R.  A., 

492. 

Pee-Dee  Artillery,  240. 

Pegram,  Jno.,  L.  to  S.  R.  Mai- 
lory,  Mch.  1 8,  '64,  360;  ,  J. 

W.,  399; ,  Mrs.  J.  W.,  L.  tor 

from  J.  W.  Pegram,  360;  , 

W.  J.,  L.  to  Mrs.  J.  W.  Pegram, 
360;  's  Battery,  318. 

Pelham,  Jno.,  Comn.  of,  361;  re 
ceipt  of,  360;  sketch  of,  527. 

Pemberton,  J.  C.,  395,  398;  Cir 
cular,  June  7,  '63,  361;  L.  to: 
from  A.  R.  Lawton,  May  2,  '64, 
312;  C.  G.  Memminger,  Mch. 
18,  '63,  352;  R.  V.  Richardson, 
Nov.  3,  '62,  375;  M.  L.  Smith, 
Feb.  14,  '63,  397;  R.  Taylor, 
Mch.  15,  '63,  420;  sketch  of.  527. 

Pender,  Harold,  487. ,  W.  D., 

264;  's  Division,  311. 

Pendleton,  A.  S.,  243-44,  246,  292, 
293,  295,  296,  298,  404.  Endor. 
by,  209;  L.  to:  from  McH. 
Howard,  Apr.  6,  '64,  277;  J.  W. 
Lea,  Apr.  30,  '63,  313;  W.  B. 
Taliaferro,  Jany.  15,  '63,  412. 

Pendleton,  D.  D.,  362. 

Pendleton,  Edmund,  see  R.  Y. 
Conrad. 

Pendleton,  Edmund,  42,  492;  L. 
to  ....,  Dec.  9,  '62,  361;  report 
by,  361;  Endor.  by,  372. 

Pendleton,    J.    H.,    L.    to    W.    B. 

Taliaferro,     n.     d.,     362;     , 

Lieut.,    317;   ,    R.    H.,    316; 

,  S.   H.,   170;  ,  W.  B., 

410;  Comn.  of,  362;  L.  to:  from 
S.  B.  Gibbons,  Apr.  23,  '62,  258; 
,  W.  J.,  230. 

Pendleton,  W.  N.,  305,  400;  L.  to 
J.  T.  Brown,  May  i,  '62,  362; 
May  25,  '63,  363;  June  9,  '63, 
Dec.  19,  '63,  Dec.'  21,  '63,  363; 
order  and  letter-book  of,  n, 
362.  Endor.  by,  209,  319;  fur 
lough  of,  363;  preaches,  382. 

Peninsula  Campaign,  Va.,  Arty. 
011,380;  dispositions  during,  305; 
orders  preliminary  to,  339!?; 
news  of,  431;  movements  dur 
ing,  366;  map  covering,  489. 

Peninsula  of  Virginia,  small  force 
on,  369. 

Penn.  W.  L.,  247. 

Pennington,  Master,  82. 


Pennsylvania  Campaign,  366-67 ; 
routes  during,  map,  486;  orders 
to  exempt  enemy  property  dur 
ing,  384. 

Pennsylvania,  troops  prepare  to 
enter,  384;  soldiers  from,  at 
Manassas,  344. 

Pennsylvania  Infantry,  49th  Vols. 
280. 

Penny,  W.  K.,  492. 

Pere,  W-  A-»  333- 

Periodicals,  listed,  5$6ff. 

"Permanent  Constitution  of  the 
Confederate  States,"  504. 

Permit,  to  visit  Petersburg,  356. 

Ferryman,  W.  J.,  see  W.  H.  Mid- 
dleton. 

Perryville,  troops  distinguished  at 
Battle  of,  196,  366. 

Person,  S.  J.,  Tel.  to  J.  W.  Ellis, 
Apr.  15,  '61,  363-64. 

"Personne,"  author,  526. 

Petersburg,  Va.,  assault  on,  181; 
defences,  389-90;  defences  con- 
not  be  mined,  178;  forces 
around,  increased,  181;  material 
on  defence  of,  164;  movements 
on,  56,  180-82;  operations 
around,  54;  poor  in,  434ff;  quiet 
at,  70.  shelled,  179. 

Petersburg  and  Weldon  R.  R., 
68. 

Pettigrew,  Genl.,  384. 

Petz,  Chas.,  indictment  against, 
364- 

Peyten,  Green,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 
Mch.  26,  '62,  364. 

Peyton,  Capt.,  317;  Batty,  of,  339; 
,  H.  E.,  parole  of,  328. 

Phan,  C.  G.,  and  C.  H.,  261. 

Philip,  Geo.,  and  Son,  486. 

Phillips,  Capt.,   169;  ,  G.  D., 

L.  to  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Oct.  17, 

'64,  74;  ,  J.  A.,  L.  to  W.  B. 

Taliaferro,    June     3,     '63,     364; 

,  J.  E.,  499;  ,  Wendell, 

464. 

Photographs,    of    maps,    486;    of 

surgical  case,    37. 
Phthisis  Pulmonalis,  deaths  from, 

22;  discharges  for,  22,  24. 
Physician,  pay  of  a,  272;  to  assist 
in    vaccination,    29;    certificate 
of,  169. 

Picau,  L.  G.,  356. 
Pickens,    F.    W.,    Tel.    to    J.    W. 
Ellis,  Apr.  1 8.  '61,  364. 


604 


INDEX. 


Picketing,  of  road,  301. 

Pickett,  G.  E.,  Tel.  to  G.  W.  C. 
Lee,  June  21,  '64,  62;  S.  O.  51, 
II.,  series  '64,  364;  Tel.  to: 
from  G.  W.  C.  Lee,  June  22, 
'64,  63;  R.  Ransom,  May  9,  '64, 
54;  Command  of,  177,  184. 

Picks,  allowance  of,  307. 

Piedmont  Institute,  27. 

Pierce,  B.  W.,  87.  ,  F.,  441, 

481;  ,  H.  N.,  530,  552. 

Pierson,  — .  — .,  407. 

Pilant,  Isham,  oath  of,  365. 

Pinckney,  Chas.,  498; ,  Thos., 

diary  of,  365. 

Pittsylvania  Bank,  238. 

Planters'  Loan  and  Relief  Asso., 

477- 

Plastering,  at  hospitals,  17,  19. 

Pleasants,  John  A.,  365. 

Pneumonia,  discussed.  39. 

Poague,  W.  T.,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 
Mch.  25,  '63,  365;  Batty,  of,  294. 

Poatz,  Lieut.,  317. 

Pocataligo,  troops  sent  to,  188. 

"Pocket  Almanac  1862,"  561. 

Pocksess,  G.  B.,  L.  to  J.  Mill- 
hiser,  May  12,  '62,  366. 

Poems,  of  the  war,  533. 

Point  Lookout,  Md.,  78,  79;  trans 
fers  to,  107;  prisoners  at,  113- 
17;  citizen-prisoners  at,  115; 
association  at,  113;  supplies 
needed  at,  113;  supplies  sent  to, 
113-17. 

Points,  L.,  promotion  of,  320. 

Polk,  L.,  438;  L.  to  W.  W.  Mac- 
kail,  Apr.  20,  '63,  366.  L.  to; 
from  B.  Bragg,  Apr.  8,  '63,  196; 
A.  S.  Johnston,  Mch.  14,  '62, 

304;  R.  A.  T ,  Jany.  24,  '62, 

409;  L.  Tilghman,  Jany.  29,  '62, 
421.  Sermon  at  funeral  of,  548. 

Politics  in  Virginia,  '63,  265. 

Political  Miscellany,  541-43. 

Pollard,  Dr.,  220;  ,  E.  A., 

author,  522,  523,  526; ,  Tho. 

49. 

Pollock,  Roberta,  see  Mrs.  Mattie 
Gilmour;  ,  T.  G.,  401. 

"Pontchartrain."  C.  S.  S.,  499. 

Pontoon,    across    the     Potomac, 

385. 
"Popular    Lectures     on    Biblical 

Themes,"  551. 
Porter,   A.,    L.    to   J.   F.    Gilmer, 

Feb.  21,  '63,  366;  cert,  of,  366; 

,  W.  F.,  261. 


Port  Hudson,  La.,  395;  troops  at, 
352;  waste  of  stores  at,  357. 

Port  Royal,  Va.,  231. 

Port  Walthall  Junction,  firing  at, 
54- 

Posey,  Carnot,  L.  to  his  Wife, 
May  8,  June  27,  '63,  366. 

Post-Office,  Comn.  in,  277;  es 
tablished,  242;  regulations  of, 
511;  rate  for  service  of,  559. 

Post,  at  Harper's  Ferry,  Va.,  rou 
tine  of,  282ff. 

Potts,  J.  D.,  68;  Tel.  to  J.  R. 
Dowell,  June  6,  '64,  60;  Tels. 
sent  by,  51. 

Powder,     materials     for     making, 

253- 

"Practice  of  War,  The,  . . . ."  519. 

Prados,  Col.,  306. 

Prayer,  at  opening  of  Congress, 
355;  day  of,  requested.  234,  254, 
331,  354;  for  soldiers,  544. 

"Prayer  Book  for  the  Camp,"  545, 

Presbyterian  Church,  Review  of, 
558. 

"Presbyterian  Comm.  of  Publica 
tion,"  524,  528,  533,  547,  551,  554, 
558. 

President,  election  of  Federal,  '64, 
181,  182,  389. 

"President  Davis  and  His  Admin 
istration,"  522. 

Presstman,  Lt.-Col.,  334. 

Preston,  Jno.,  430;  ,  J.  A., 

230;  ,  J.  L.,  283;  ,  J.  S., 

71,  485;  ,  W.  B.,  L.  to: 

from  Jno.  Echols,  Aug.  15,  '62, 

239. 

Price,  H.  L,  99,  101;  ,  Jos., 

C.  S.  N.,  280;  ,  Nannie  O., 

367;  ,  R.  C.,  408. 

Prices,  of  boots,  390;  of  clothing, 
382,  389;  of  cloth,  220;  of  corn, 
242;  of  drugs,  220;  of  fodder, 
355;  of  hay,  355;  of  horses,  430, 
437;  of  iron,  407;  of  mule,  266. 
of  paper,  428  (see  paper),  of 
salt,  391;  of  shoes,  389;  of 
socks,  389;  of  table  supplies, 
405;  rise  in,  428;  schedule  of, 
427. 

"Primary  Geography,"  539. 

Prince,  W.,  93. 

Princeton,  Va.,  engagement  near, 

*73- 

Pringle,  M.  A.,  L.  to  W.  F. 
Nance,  Dec.  29,  '64,  Jany.  2,  '65, 
367;  to  P.  N.  Page,  Dec.  30,  '64, 


INDEX. 


60; 


367;  reports  of,  367. 

Printers,  do  military  service,  557. 

Printuss,  D.  S.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  Feb.-May/65,  99-102. 

Prisoners  of  War,  as  clerks,  407; 
at  Alton,  88-91;  at  Baltimore, 
91;  at  Camp  Chase,  91-94;  at 
Camp  Douglas,  95-97;  at  Camp 
Morton,  97-99;  at  Elmira,  99- 
107;  at  Fort  Columbus,  102-03; 
at  Fort  Delaware,  103-06;  at 
Fort  Lafayette,  106-07;  a*  Fort 
McHenry,  107-08;  at  Fort  War 
ren,  108-10;  at  Johnson's  Island, 
110-12;  at  Lincoln  Hospital,  112; 
at  Nashville,  112-13;  at  Point 
Lookout,  113-17;  blankets  for, 
78,  96,  boxes  for,  98,  101,  103, 
104,  116;  conditions  of  supply 
ing,  193-94;  deaths  among,  93; 
enlisted,  414;  employment  of, 
223;  escaped,  190;  exchange  of, 
352;  from  Valley  of  Va.,  104; 
from  Hilton  Head,  104;  hear  of 
Lincoln's  death,  94;  kindness  of 
women  to,  94;  number  of,  75, 
77;  parole  of,  255;  property  of, 
deceased,  241;  provisions  toi 
returned,  225;  purchases  for, 
123-24;  relief  of,  74;  reported, 
263;  return  of,  90;  sale  of  cot 
ton  for,  8off;  sufferings  of  sick, 
no-n;  supplies  for,  254  (see 
W.  N.  R.  Beall);  take  the  oath, 
92,  93,  121,  122;  to  be  reported, 
417;  wish  to  receive  charity, 
106. 

Pritchard,  B.  D.,  445;  ,  Lt.- 

Col.,  353- 

Private  property,  not  to  be  dis 
turbed,  330. 

"Proceedings  of  the  Southern 
Baptist  Convention,  "  555. 

Projectiles,  charges  for,  374. 

Promotions,  announced,  347;  ex 
amination  for,  402;  hoped  for, 
357J  regret  at  failure  to  re 
ceive,  409;  requested,  413; 
transfer  to  secure,  359;  upon 
examination,  320;  for  gallantry, 
348;  urged  by  friends,  298;  re 
commendations  for,  333;  regu 
lations  for,  321;  requested,  411. 

Protestant  Episcopal  Church, 
Diocesan  Missionary  Soc.  of, 
544-45;  proceedings  of  Conven 
tions  of,  554-55- 


Provisions,  abundance  of,  27;  ac 
counts  of,  218;  for  sick,  30,  92; 
scarcity  of,  390;  sending  of, 
391;  substitutes  for  staple,  565. 

"Provisional  and  Permanent  Con 
stitutions,''  504. 

Prussian,  exemption  of  a,  380. 

Pryor,  Roger  A.,  344. 

"Public  Laws  of  the  Confederate 
States,  ...."  504-05. 

"Public  or  General  Acts  Passed 
by  the  General  Assembly  of 
Virginia,  "  512. 

Pugh,  J.  W.,  204. 

Pulaski  Guards,  the,  552. 

Putney,  Mrs.  S.,  L.  to  J.  T. 
Brown,  Feb.  i,  '62,  368. 

Pyles,  L.  G.,  491. 

Q. 

Quartermasters,  accounts  of,  426- 
427;  appointment  of,  228,  274, 
293;  difficulty  in  procuring,  278; 
forms  for,  217;  No.  12,  355;  No. 
2i>  393;  No.  22,  426;  Nos.  2,  24, 
25,  26,  31,  427;  No.  31,  429;  No. 
33>  3?i;  of  cavalry,  327;  of  post, 
282;  receipts  of,  313;  regula 
tions  for,  507;  service  in  dept. 
of,  426. 

Quartermaster-General,  29,  369- 

Quincy,  Josiah,  as  author  of  se 
cession,  558. 

Quintard,  C.  T.,  545-46. 

Quitman  Guards,  488. 

R. 

Raccoon  Ford,  Va.,  405. 

Radcliffe,  J.  W.,  274. 

"Raids  and  Romance  of  Morgan 
and  His  Men,"  525. 

Railroads,  65,  accommodations  of, 
17-18,  desertions  on,  19,  20,  29; 
danger  to,  30,  68;  employees 
of,  64;  hospitals  near,  26;  im 
portance  of,  for  forage,  306; 
seizure  of,  54;  working  party 
on,  320.  See  separate  com 
panies,  e.  g.  Richmond  and 
Danville  R.  R. 

Rainey,  E.  J.,  account  of,  427. 
(See  Raney.) 

Rains,  Capt.,  236;  ,  G.  J.,  L. 

to  J.  T.  Brown,  Jany.  2,  '62, 
368;  L.  to:  from  J.  B.  Magru- 
der,  Apr.  7,  '62,  345. 


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INDEX. 


Raleigh,    N.    C.,    64;    advance   on, 

270. 

Rallston,  J.  W.,  408. 
Ramseur,    S.    D.,    264;    assigned 
duty,  346-347;  recommended  to 
Ellis,  274. 
Ramsey,  T.  G.,  L.  to:  from  Geo. 

Atcheson,  Jany.  5,  '65,  107. 
Ramsey,  W.  A.,  rec.  sig.  by,  368; 
ordered    to    accompany    Davis, 
261. 

Randall,  Vans,  conin.  of,  368;  dis 
charge  of,  195. 

Randolph,  G.  W.,  167,  n.  12,  300, 
340,  362,  375,  396,  399,  400,  508, 
509;  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown,  Nov. 
20,  '61,  Mch.  i,  '62,  369;  Jany. 
14,  '63,  370;  D.  H.  Hill,  June 
29,  '61,  368;  order  of,  Oct.  2, 
'61,  369;  L.  to:  from  J.  E.  Ar 
mour,  Aug.,  '62,  167;  Jno. 
Echols,  Aug.  15,  '62,  239;  from 
R.  S.  Ewell,  Aug.  15,  '62,  243; 
from  S.  V.  Southall,  Oct.  2,  '61, 
400. 
Randolph,  J.  W.,  508,  539,  544; 

,  Tucker,  329,  360,  371. , 

W.  C.  U.,  371. 
Randolph,  Steamer,  415. 
Randolph-Macon  College,  397. 
Raney,  E.  J.,  rec.  sig.  by,  371. 
Rank,  Temporary,   comns,   under 
act  providing  for,  238,  255,,  273. 
Ranks    of    officers    commissioned 

same  day,  227. 

Ransom,  R.,  55,  56,  58;  Tel.  to 
B.  Bragg,  May  9,  '64,  53;  May 
ii,  '64,  55*,  T.  O.  Chestney,  May 
9,  '64,  53;  May  n,  '64,  56;  J.  M. 
Maury,  May  n,  '64,  55;  G.  E. 
Pickett,  May  9,  '64,  54;  J.  A. 
Seddon,  May  n,  '64,  55-56;  G. 
H.  Terrett,  May  10,  '64,  55; 
command  of,  59,  326. 
Rapidan  River,  advance  to,  243- 

45- 

Rapides  Volunteers,  Fla.,  349. 

Rappahannock  River,  advance 
from,  244;  engagement  on  the, 
348. 

Ratchford,  J.  W.,  274. 

Rations,  183;  difficulty  of  secur 
ing,  218;  issued,  242;  of  beef, 
170;  of  coffee,  170;  of  whiskey, 
266;  reports  on  failure  to  re 
ceive,  210;  size  of,  30;  to  pris 
oners,  91,  106,  no-ii,  118-19, 
120. 


Ravenel,  Mrs.  St.  JuHen,  499. 
Rawle,  F.,  L.  to  A.  Marks,  371. 
Raymond,  H.  J.,  464. 
Readers,  534-36. 
Reagan,   J.    H.,    277;    Endor.    by, 

242. 

I   Ream,  D.  M.,  408. 
"Rebelle,  A  Young,"  533. 
Receipts,   for   accoutrements   258. 
for    canteens,    390;    for    Q.    M. 
stores,  204,  229;  for  rifles,  222; 
for    ordnance    stores,    205;    for 
wagon  hire,  232. 
Receipts,  for  cooking,  565. 
Recitations,  Jackson  ordered,  288. 
Recommendation,  requested,  257, 
264. 

"Record  of  News,  History   w 

557- 

Recruits,  list  of,  278. 
I  Recruiting  service,  comns.  in,  358; 

detail  for,  168. 
Reduction  to  the  ranks,  394. 
Re-enlistments,  terms  of,  342. 
Reeve,  E.  P.,  minute  kept  by,  372. 
Reeves,  Jessee,  L.  to  W.  W.  Gor 
don,  Mch.  28,  '62,  372. 
Regan,  John,.  246. 
"Regulations  adopted- . .  .for  Car 
rying  into  Effect   ....,"  509. 
"Regulations     adopted     for     the. 

Provisional  Force          ,"  512. 
"Regulations  for  the  Army  of  the 
Confederate    States,"    (5    eds.), 
507-09-  m 

"Regulations  for  the  Government 
of  the  Ordnance  Department," 
510. 

"Regulations  for  the  Medical  De 
partment  ,"  509,  515. 

"Regulations  for  the  Subsistence 

Department  ....,"  510. 
"Regulations     of    the     Ordnance 

Department   ....,"  510. 
Reichung,   Aug.,    L.   to:    from   F. 
Strube    and    Theo.    Schneider, 
May  26,  '62,  408. 
Reid,  Capt.,  L.  to  E.  P.  Harllee, 

Jany.    13,   '65,  372;   ,   L.   S., 

372. 

Reily,  Capt.,  318. 
Reliance,  The,  captured,  348. 
Religion,  in  the  army,  352,  386. 
"Religious  Instruction  of  the  Ne 
groes,  "  551. 

Religious  Publications,  543. 
Religious  services,  rituals  for,  544. 


INDEX. 


607 


Re-organization  (of  1862),  elec 
tion  after,  256,  258,  362. 

Reports,  directed,  396;  errors  in, 
353;  forwarded,  172,  211;  of  am 
munition,  338;  of  Arty,  horses, 
390;  of  battles,  295;  of  equip 
ment,  339;  of  Yorktown  Arty., 
400;  of  regimental  strength,  265; 
ordered  sent  in,  192. 

Requisitions,  denied,  258;  dispute 
over,  208;  for  caps,  165-66;  for 
engineers'  work,  260;  for  for 
age,  221,  357;  for  Q.  M.  stores, 
258;  for  stationery,  354;  for 
tools,  293;  headings  for,  348; 
receipt  for,  263;  special,  205. 

Reserves,  Virginia,  335. 

Resignations,  accepted,  358;  for 
ill-health,  167,  352;  from  U.  S. 
service,  397,  421;  on  reorgan 
ization,  226. 

Returns,  49iff;  preparation  of, 
309,  342. 

Reutz,  G.  W.,  death  of,  241. 

Reveille,  289. 

"Revised  Elementary  Spelling 
Book,  The ,"  537. 

"Revised  System  of  Cavalry  Tac 
tics,  A  ....,"  519. 

Reynolds,  A.  G.,  L.  to  S.  D. 
Davis,  Oct.  12,  '64,  373;  , 

jgy.      'g      C0>)     413. 

Rhett,  A.  (H.),  270;  L.  to  W.  F. 
Nance,  Jany.  7,  '65,  3735  L-  to 
P.  N.  Page,  Jany.  14,  16,  '65, 
373;  Jany.  22,  28,  31,  '65,  374. 
Report  by  373;  staff  of,  273. 

Rhett,  F.  S.,  L.  to  R.  F.  Auns- 
paugh,  July  23,  '63,  3745  order, 

374 

Rhett,  T.  G.,  L.  to:  from  T.  J. 
Jackson,  Dec.  21,  '61,  292. 

Rhodes,  R.  R.,  336,  511. 

Rice,  John  H.,  540;  ,  R.  S., 

L  to  W.  B.  Taliaferro,  Apr.  29, 

'62,  374;  ,  W.  H.,  374; 

's  Batty.,  293,  374. 

Rich  Mountain,  officers  captured 
at,  410. 

Richards,  W.  B.,  L.  to  T.  W. 
Colley,  Oct.  26,  '63,  374. 

Richardson,  Capt,  345; ,  Col., 

258;  ,  D.,  518;  -,  David, 

561,  562,  564;  ,  Gmwald, 

394;  »  G.  W.,  515;  »  H- 

G.,  246;  ,  J.  H.,  516;  , 

L.  W.,  206;  ,  R.  V.,  L.  to 


J.    C.   Pemberton,    Nov.   3,    '63, 

3755  .1  W.  H.,  370,  376,  517; 

L.  to  J.  Gorgas,  Jany.  3,  '63, 
375;  W.  B.  Taliaferro,  Dec.  9, 
'58,  497- 

"Richardson's  Virginia  and  North 
Carolina  Almanac,"  (1861-65), 
561-62. 

Richmond,  Va.,  army  depots  at, 
564;  arsenal  at,  231;  news  of 
campaign  of  '62,  in  front  of, 
280;  celebration  in  on  fall  of 
Sumter,  185-86;  city  council  of, 
377;  decisive  battle  before,  ex 
pected,  178;  defences  of,  neg 
roes  work  on,  69;  evaluation 
of,  orders  at,  234;  evacuation 
of,  and  condition  in,  250-52; 
guide  books  to,  564;  hotels  in, 
564;  map  of  vicinity  of,  490; 
marriages  in,  252;  medical  col 
lege  at,  278;  quiet  in,  200;  re 
lief  of  poor  in,  377;  railroad 
stations  in,  564;  social  life  in. 
371;  "Shenandoah"  hears  of  fall 
148;  Soup  Kitchen  Asso.,  377; 
St.  Paul's  Church  in,  555;  tem 
porary  defence  of,  392;  troops 
sent  to,  57,  67;  women  of,  build 
gun-boat,  310;  wounded  in,  203. 

"Richmond  Age,"  The,  per.,  557. 

Richmond  and  Danville  R.  R.,  68, 

433;  and  Peterburg  R.  R., 

64,  66,  importance  of,  60;  seized 

54;  and  York  River  R.  R., 

310. 

Richmond  Campaign  of  1864, 
papers,  51-72. 

Richmond  Howitzers,  44,  167, 
170,  204,  248,, 279,  304,  335,  358, 
368,  421,  426,  433;  action  of  3rd 
Co.,  396;  bibliography  of,  166,  n. 
9;  comns.  in,  359;  condition  of, 
369;  contribute  to  Fredericks- 
burg  sufferers,  254;  discharge 
from,  226;  election  in,  205,  256, 
369;  guns  of,  370;  loan  of  guns 
to,  375;  m.  rs.  of,  495-96;  orders 
of,  166;  ordnance  supplies  for, 
237;  present  to,  377;  private  of, 
asleep  on  post,  166;  return  of. 
359;  report  of,  206;  transfer  of 
private  of,  225. 

Riely,  J.  P.,  see  R.  F.  Dennis. 

Rifle  Cannon,  charges  for,  264. 

"Rifle  and  Infantry  Tactics,"  520. 

Ripley,  R.  S.,  309- 


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INDEX. 


Ritchie,    W.    F.,    512;    and 

Dunnavant,    506,    509,   511,    512, 

528. 

Ritler's  Battery,  317. 
Ritter,  W.  B.,  254. 
"Rival  Administrations,  The...," 

522. 
Rives,  A.  H.,   L.  to:  from  T.  H. 

Williams,  Oct.  16,  '61,  16;  , 

A.    L.,    Tel.    to:    from    J.    W. 

Smith,    May    13,    '64,    57.    , 

Capt.,  340. 
Roberts,  G.  H.,  48. 
Robertson,    B.    H.,    L.    to    Sam 

Jones,   n.    d.,   379;   ,   J.   R., 

373,  379;  ,  W.  H.,  254. 

Robertson  Hospital,  register,  47; 

ladies    of,    47-48;    surgeons    of, 

48;  stewards  of,  48. 
Robertsville,  S.  C.,  166. 
Robins,  M.  S.,  359. 
Robinson,  B.  H.y  208;  ,  Lieut. 

3i7- 

Rock  Island,  79;  prisoners  at, 
number,  117,  121;  supplies 
needed  for,  118-20;  medicine 
needed  for,  119-20;  tobacco 
needed,  120;  supplies  sent  to, 
121,  122,  123;  term  of  imprison 
ment  at,  118. 

Rockbridge  Battery,  365,  372,  527. 

Rockingham  County,  Va.,  285. 

Rodenkircher,  H.,  exempt,  379. 

Roderick,  D.,  294. 

Rodes,  R.  E.,  207,  301,  345;  L.  to 
E.  Johnson,  July  6,  '63,  380; 
position  of,  380. 

Rogers,  A.  L.,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 
June  13,  '62,  380;  J.  Longstreet, 

June  12,  '62,  380;  ,  F.  A., 

35.8;  ,  J.  V.  B.,  232;  , 

Lieut.,  318. 

Rogers'  Battery,  318. 

Roll-calls,  five  daily,  418. 

Rome,  Ga.,  citizens  of,  247. 

Romney,  Va.,  320. 

Ronald,  C.  A.,  L.  to ,  Aug. 

14,  '62,  380;  ,  C.  H.,  410. 

Rosecrans,  Genl.,  386. 

Ross,  Capt,  317; ,  D.  M.,  381. 

F.  M.,  93;  ,  Lieut.,  285, 

289. 

Ross'  Cavalry,  299. 

Rosters,  4giff. 

Rountree,   L.   C.,  493;   command, 

493- 
Routh,  S.  M.,  401. 


Routine,  of  battery,  179. 

Routt,  A.  P.,  L,  to  Mrs.  W.  H. 

Routt,  Dec.,  '64,  381. 
Routt,  W.  H.,  164;  L.  to  Mrs.  W. 
H.  Routt,  Nov.  25.  '62,  381; 
Jany.  25,  '63,  382;  Mch.  13, 
Mch.  26,  May  10,  '63,  382;  May 
27,  June  23,  '63,  383;  July  16, 
'63,  384-85;  Aug.  i,  Sept.  6, 
Sept.  26,  '63,  386;  Sept.  28,  Oct. 
4,  Oct.  8,  '63,  387;  Oct.  28,  '63, 
May  21-23,  '64,  388;  July  20, 
Oct.  9,  Oct.  1 8,  '64,  389;  Nov. 
26,  Dec.  7,  '64,  390. 
Routt,  Mrs.  W.  H.,  L.  to:  from 
A.  P.  Routt,  Dec.,  '64,  381. 
from  W.  H.  Routt,  (q.  v.) 
Rowan,  J.  W.,  404. 

Rowe,  Dr.,  137. 

"Royal  Saxon,''  The,  129. 

Roy,  T.  B.,  268. 

"Rubens,"  The,  130. 

Rucker,  J.  F.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beale,  Dec.  18,  '64,  88;  Mch.- 
May,  '65,  89-90. 

Ruggles,  H.  B.,  L.  to:  from  F.  D. 

Ruggles,    (q.   v.);   ,   F.    D., 

L.  to  H.  B.  Ruggles,   Oct.  22, 
'62,  390. 

"Rules  and  Regulations  of  the 
Berrien  Mounted  Guard,"  520, 

Rumors,  of  Confederate  victory 
at  Manassas,  388. 

Russell,  Geo.,  see  A.  Morgan. 

Rust,  Albert,  report  of,  390. 

Rutherford,  T.  M.,  receipt  of,  390. 

Ryan,  J.  S.,  L.  to  L.  W.  Spratt, 
May  24,  '62,  391. 
S. 

S.,  Miss  Mary,  135,  152. 

Sabine  Pass,  battle  of,  406. 

Salary,  of  Treasury  clerk,  353. 

Sale,  W.  D.,  48. 

Salt,  necessary  for  horses,  231; 
price  of,  391;  works,  177. 

Saltville,  Va.,  177. 

Salyards,  Lieut.,  188. 

Sams,  H.  H.,  reports  by,  391. 

"Samson's  Riddle,"  551. 

"San  Jocinto,"  U.  S.  S.,  393. 

"Sancho  Panze,"  The,  134. 

Sandaige,  Mrs.,  48. 

Sandidge,  L.  D.,  422. 

Sands,  A.  H.,  see  M.  D,  Hoge 
et  al. 

Sandy,  Jno.,  295;  ,  L.,  295. 


INDEX. 


609 


Santee  Light  Arty.,  416;  

River,  bridge  over,  416. 

Satellite,  U.  S.  S.,  348. 

Saunders,  J.  J.,  L.  to  Mrs.  Colley, 

Nov.  13,  '64,  391 ; ,  Robt.,  'L. 

to  E.  Finney,  Mch.  20,  '62,  391. 

Saunders'  Arty.  Batln.,  318. 

Sauntey,  Lieut.,  L.  to:  from  S.  A. 
C.  Gibson,  258. 

Savage  Station,  Magruder  on 
battle  of,  525. 

Savannah,  Ga.,  churches,  548ff., 
555;  defences  of,  353,  413;  de 
struction  of  property  at,  329; 
shops  at,  220;  Wayside  Home 
at,  48,  241,  542. 

"Savannah,"  The,  280. 

Savannah  Guards,  391. 

Sayre,  Mrs.  M.  B.,  L.  to:  from 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Fontaine,  Apr.  30, 

'65,  249-53- 
Scabies,  ward   for,   18;  forms   of, 

39- 
Scales,  D.  M.,  146,  147,  155,  156, 

157,  158,  163,  n.  15,  17. 
Schaller,  Frank,  521. 
Scharf,  Genl.,  104. 
Schedule,  of  prices,  427. 
Schem's  Creek,  S.  C.,  423. 
Schmidt,  H.  D.,  556. 
Schneider,  Theo.,  L.  to  A.  Reich- 

ung,  May  26,  '62,  408. 
Scott,  A.  S.,  291;  ,  F.  C.,  218; 

,  Jno.   L.   to  W.   B.  Talia- 

ferro,  Nov.  26,  '59,  497;  ,  J. 

M.,  331. 

Screven,  Jno.,  report  by,  391. 
Scriptures,  text  of,  543-44. 
Sculthrop,  J.  L.,  294. 
"Sea  King,"  The,  126-27. 
Seabrook,  H.,  report  by,  392. 
Seabury,  F.  W.,  Sons,  392;  , 

W.  H.,  56. 
Seagle,  G.  W.,  493. 
Secession,  almanac  on  origin  of, 

558;   of   S.   C.,   ordinance, 

400;  of  Va.,  vote,  350. 

Secessionville,  S.  C.,  240,  414,  431. 
"Second  Report  of  the  Board. . ." 

510. 
"Second  Year  of  the  War,  The," 

523- 

Secret  service,  methods  of,  190. 
Seddon,  James  A.,  197,  238,  255, 

257,  259,  260,  269,  300,  334,  351, 

361,  400,  430,  431,  508,  509;   L. 

to  Sam.  Jones,  Nov.  28,  '64,  392. 


Endor.  by,  242,  273,  351,  436, 
437;  permit  sig.  by  392;  L.  to: 
from  J.  Breathed,  Sept.  25,  '63, 
197;  J.  L.  Eubank,  Apr.  20,  '64, 
242;  E.  W.  Finey,  n.  d.,  248. 
C.  T.  Mason,  May  15,  '64,  58; 
L.  B.  Northrup,  Jany.  23,  '63, 
351;  R.  Ransom,  May  n,  '64, 
55-56;  W.  B.  Taliaferro,  Jany. 
i,  7,  '63,  411. 

Seddon,  John,  410;  ,  Maj.,  },. 

to:  from  J.  A.  Marks,  Aug.  18, 
'62,  349. 

Selden,  Charles,  433;  ,  J.  A., 

L.  to  W.  O.  Harvie,  Jany.  12, 

'62,  392; ,  Mrs.,  L.  to:  from 

,  392. 

Sellen,  James  D.,  288. 

Semmes,  Mrs.  E.  T.,  47;  , 

Paul,  L.  to  J.  M.  Goggin,  Nov. 
25,  '62,  393. 

Semmes,  R.,  526;  L.  to  J.  D.  Bui- 
loch,  Nov.  19,  '62,  393. 

Senate,  C.  S.  A.,  564. 

Sentinel,  Richmond,  423. 

Sequestration  Act,  proceedings 
under,  279,  303,  304,  392;  sur 
render  of  goods,  275. 

Sergeant,  W.  F.,  448. 

Sergeants,  appointed,  205. 

"Sermon  delivered  in  the  Govern 
ment  Street  Church,"  551. 

Sermons,  delivered,  438;  printed, 

546-553. 
"Sermon  preached  in  St.  John's 

....,"  552. 
"Seven-Starred      Banner,     The,* 

394- 

Seward,  W.  H.,  L.  to:  from  T. 
Smith,  May  14,  '66,  460. 

Sewell,  Mrs.  533. 

Seymour,  Genl.,  254. 

Shacklett,  A.  R.,  order,  393. 

Shaner,  T.  G.,  deserter,  295. 

Shea,  George,  461,  L.  to  S.  P. 
Chase,  May  I,  '67,  471;  Mrs. 
V.  C.  Clay,  July  3,  '65,  442, 
July  17,  '65,  449;  J.  R.  Davis, 
Oct.  20,  '67,  474;  Mrs.  Varina 
Davis,  July  3,  '65,  442;  Aug.  3, 
'65,  449;  Aug.  31,  '65,  453;  Oct. 
20,  '65,  456;  May  16,  '66,  461; 
May  21,  '66,  462;  Mch.  16,  '67, 
470;  Mch.  17,  '67,  471;  Mrs.  M. 
L.  Howell,  Aug.  22,  '65,  451; 
Charles  O'Conor,  Jany.  6,  '65 
458;  Aug.  13,  '66,  464;  Aug.  14, 


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INDEX. 


'66,  465;  Aug.  20,  '66,  466;  Sept. 
27,  '66,  469;  Gerrit  Smith,  Aug. 
22,  '66,  467;  Oct.  18,  '67,  473; 
Henry  Wilson,  Mch.  17,  '67, 
470.  L.  to:  from  F.  A.  Aiken, 
(q.  v.);  from  F.  P.  Blair  (q. 
v.);  from  J.  M.  Buchanan,  (q. 
v);  from  Mrs.  V.  C.  Clay  (q. 
v);  from  J.  R.  Davis,  (q.  v.); 
from  Mrs.  V.  Davis,  (q.  v.); 
from  H.  Greeley,  (q.  v.) ;  from 
Mrs.  M.  L.  Howell,  (q.  v.) ; 
from  D.  H.  London,  (q.  v.) ; 
from  J.  M.  Mason,  (q  v.) ;  from 
Chas.  O'Conor,  (q.  v.) ;  from 
Gerrit  Smith,  (q.  v.) ;  from  C. 
E.  L.  Stuart,  (q.  v.) ;  from  J.  R. 
Young  (q.  v.).  Interviews 
Greeley,  473,  and  Mason,  473; 
reports  progress,  458;  visits 
Canada,  457,  New  England,  465- 
66,  and  Richmond,  470.  See 
Davis,  Jefferson,  trial. 

Shea  Papers,  contents  of,  439. 

Sheffield,  J.  L.,  cert,  of,  393-94- 

Shelton,  N.  C.,  author,  394;  , 

R.  J.,  246. 

Shenandoah  Co.,  Va.,  284;  , 

Valley,  map  of,  490. 

Shenandoah,  C.  S.  S.,  bibliog 
raphy,  126;  is  commissioned, 
127;  sails,  127;  location  of,  daily 
from  Oct.  18,  '64,  to  Nov.  8, 
'65,  126-63;  small  crew  of,  127; 
passes  sail,  127-28;  captures  the 
"Alina,"  128;  captures  to  the 
"Charter  Oak,"  128;  general 
muster  on,  128;  captures  the 
"D.  Godfrey,"  129;  the  "Susan," 
129;  the  "Adelaide,"  129;  the 
"Kate  Prince,"  129;  the  "Lizzie 
M.  Stacy,"  129;  crosses  the 
line,  130,  141,  155;  overhauls 
various  neutrals,  130,  135; 
reaches  whaling  grounds,  130; 
captures  the  "Edward,"  131; 
visits  Tritan  d'Cunha,  131;  is 
injured,  132;  Christmas1  aboard, 
135;  captures  the  "Delphine," 
133;  at  St.  Paul,  134;  "ears 
Australia,  134;  overhauls  the 
"Nimrod,"  135;  makes  Mel 
bourne,  136;  is  permitted  to  re 
pair,  136;  visits  aboard,  136; 
goes  on  slip,  137;  search  of,  re 
fused,  138;  in  danger  of  seizure, 
138;  leaves  Melbourne,  139; 


fires  loaded  guns,  139;  rum 
aboard,  tapped,  140;  weathers, 
heavy  storm,  140;  sights  Drum- 
mond's  Island,  141;  makes  As 
cension,  142;  captures  several 
ships,  142;  sails,  and  cruises, 
142-43;  goes  northward,  144-50; 
captures  the  "Abigail/'  146; 
enters  the  Okhotsk,  146,  and 
leaves,  148;  sights  Cape  Nav- 
erin,  148;  captures  two  ships, 
148;  crew  of,  hear  of  Lee's  sur 
render,  148;  makes  numerous 
captures,  149;  turns  southward, 
150;  fine  sailing  of,  151;  learns 
of  the  overthrow  of  thef'Con- 
federacy,  152;  makes  for  Aus 
tralia,  153;  but  changes  for 
Liverpool,  153;  disarms,  153; 
crew  of,  disturbed,  153;  wears 
south,  153;  dissention  aboard, 
155,  156,  159;  makes  fine  run. 
157;  wears  far  south,  157; 
passes  Shag  Rocks,  157;  crew 
of,  doubtful  as  to  destination, 
158;  petitions  circulated  aboard, 
I5^-59;  council  aboard,  158; 
passes  around  the  world,  159; 
course  of,  decided,  159;  quarrel 
aboard,  160;  first  anniversary 
of,  160;  deaths  aboard,  161; 
crew  of,  paid,  162;  makes  Liver 
pool,  162;  abandoned,  163;  flag 
of,  163;  prizes  of,  163,  n.  16; 
officers  of,  163,  n.  17. 

Sheppard,  W.  L.,  167,  n.  n. 

Sheridan,    P.    H.,   losses    of,    239. 

Sheriff,  of  Bedford  Co.,  22. 

Sherman,  W.  T.,  reported  defeat 
of,  180. 

Sherrard,  Capt.,  291;  -  ,  J.  B., 

93- 
Shields,    J.    A.,    circular    of,    394; 

-  ,  Jas.,  order  book  of,  394. 
Shiffey,  J.  P.,  see  R.  F.  Dennis. 
Ship  Point,  Va.,  206,  defences  of, 

409;  troops  from,  369. 
Shifter  &  Reid,  502. 
Shivers,  W.  R.,  492. 
Shocks,  surgical,  35,  40. 
Shoemaker    (Shumaker),    L.    M., 


Shoes,  price   of,  389;  for  prison 

ers,  97;  making  of,  29. 
Shumaker's  Battery,  292. 
Shurly,  E.  R.  P.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 

Beall,  Mch.  25,  '65,  96. 


INDEX. 


611 


Shrewth,  Geo.,  394. 

Sick,  arrival  of,  17;  number  of,  at 
Liberty,  20,  30;  at  Johnson's 
Island,  in;  at  Point  Lookout, 
113;  leave  for,  175;  left  on  ad 
vance,  172;  prisoners,  92;  sup 
plies  for,  30;  will  not  report, 

19,  20. 

Sickle's  Division,  337. 

Sickness,  amount  of,  400;  deaths 
from,  560;  prevalence  of,  256. 

Signal  Hill,  Va.,  327. 

Signals,  operation  of,  270;  decoy, 
70. 

Siege  Train,  S.  C.,  224. 

"Silas  Marner,"  532. 

"Silver  Trumpets  of  the  Sanctu 
ary,"  552. 

Simon,  J.  H.,  L.  to  W.  B.  Talia- 
ferro,  Jany.  19,  '65,  394. 

Sinks,  to  be  dug,  330,  417. 

Sinton,  C.  J.,  165. 

"Sketch  of  Dabney  Carr  Harri 
son,"  528. 

'Sketch  of  the  Life  of  Randolph 
Fairfax,"  527. 

"Skirmish  Drill  for  Mounted 
Troops,"  510. 

Slaughter,  J.  E.,  L.  to  ....,  396; 
,  Philip,  528,  547- 

Slaughter's  Mountain,  333. 

Slaves,  hire  of,  382;  impressed, 
167;  pay  of,  272. 

Slavery,  probable  effects  of  the 
war  on,  382;  readings  on,  537. 

Slemons,  W.  F.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  Feb.-Apr.,  '65,  121-23. 

Slidell,  John,  338,  482. 

Smallpox,  soldiers  exposed  to,  23; 
at  Elmira,  100,  101;  at  Liberty, 
24. 

Smith,  Angie  V.,  L.  to:  from  C. 
M.  Winkler,  Sept  30,  '63,  433; 

,  B.  H.,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 

Oct.  8,  '62,  396;  ,  C.  H.,  L. 

to  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Dec.  19,  '64, 

107;  ,  C.  L.,  206,  396;  , 

C.  T.,  91; ,  Caleb,  496; , 

Col.,  313; ,  E.  B.,  263; , 

E.  K.,  L.  to  J.  E.  Johnston, 

July  4,  '63,  395;  ,  F.  H., 

author,  528;  ,  F.  W.,  Tel. 

to:  from  J.  M.  Otey,  n.  d.,  71- 
72;  ,  Genl.,  370. 

Smith,  Gerrit,  464;  L.  to  A.  John 
son,  Aug.  24,  '66,  468;  H. 
Greeley,  Aug.  24,  '66,  468;  Geo. 


Shea,  May  12,  '67,  472;  Oct.  21, 
'67,  474;  Nov.  20,  '67,  478; 
power  of  Atty.  of,  478;  L.  to: 
from  Geo.  Shea,  Aug.  22,  '66, 
467;  Oct.  18,  '67,  473.  Memorial 
of,  467.  Opinion  of  Davis'  trial, 
474;  will  appear  in  Richmond, 
472;  will  present  Memorial,  465. 

Smith,    G.    A.,    L.    to:    from    S. 

Jonesb  Mch,  16,  '62,  308;  , 

G.  C.,  493; ,  G.  W.,  254,  305; 

sketch  of,  527;—,  I.  W.,  Tel. 
to  A.  L.  Rives,  May  13,  '64,  57; 

,  J.,  289;  ,  J.  D  343- 

,  Jas.  B.,  195;  ,  J.  L., 

L.  to:  from  F.  P.  Turner,  Dec. 

22,  '63,  422;  ,  J.  P.,  296, 

297; ,  L.  J.,  L.  to  O.  Cohen, 

Jany.  5,  '65,  396;  ,  Lieut., 

132,  163,  n.  17;  ,  M.  L.,  L. 

to  R.  W.  Memminger,  May  9, 
'63,  397;  to  J.  C.  Pemberton, 
Feb.  14,  '63,  397;  sketch  of,  527; 

,  Norman,  269; ,  N.  W., 

L.  to:  from  H.  Cobb,  Jany.  31, 

'65,  221;  ,  Preston,  366; 

,  R.  M.,  504-05;  ,  T., 

death  of.  241;  ,  T.  J.,  L.  to 

W.  B.  Taliaferro,  Feb.  15,  '64, 

397; ,  Truman,  L.  to  W.  H. 

Seward,  May  14,  '66,  400;  , 

Wm.,  383;  ,  W.  D.,  comn. 

of,  398;  L.  to  S.  Cooper,  Jany. 

19,  '61,  397;  »  w-  HM  pass 

sig.  by,  397;  — — ,  Willoughby, 

N.,  statement  of,  399;  ,  W. 

N.,  circular  of,  398-99;  L.  to: 
from  W.  L.  Broun,  Nov.  30, 

'63,  201;  ,  W.  P.,  discharge 

of,  399; ,  W.  R.,  48. 

"Smith  and  Barrow's  Monthly 
Magazine,"  557. 

Smith,  Bailey  and  Co.,  423,  427. 

Smith's  Battery,  409. 

Snead,  T.  L.,  L.  to:  from  W.  C. 

Falkner,  Aug.  8.  '62,  247;  , 

T.  T.  L.,  Tel.  to:  from  W.  H. 
Stevens,  Aug.  n,  '64,  65. 

Sneed,  J.  R.,  366. 

Snider,  T.  A.,  331. 

Snow,  Lieut.,  280. 

Socks,  price  of,  389. 

"Soldiers'  Almanac,  1863,"  563. 

"Soldiers'  Pocket  Bible,"  546. 

"Soldiers'  Prayer  Book,"  545. 

"Soldiers'  Text-book,"  546. 


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INDEX. 


Soldiers'   Tract    Asso.,    542,    553, 

563. 

Somerset,  Federals  at,  328. 

Somerville,  Va.,  brush  near,  174. 

Songs,  of  the  war,  534. 

"Sophia  Thornton,"  The,  149. 

Sorrel,  G.  M.,  334;  comns.  of,  399- 
400;  appointed  to  temporary 
rank,  273;  assigned  to  Wright's 
Brig.,  327;  recommended,  273. 

Soup  Kitchen,  Richmond,  377ff. 

South  Carolina,  assists  N.  C,  338, 
364;  convention  of,  511;  ordi 
nance  of  secession  of,  400; 
troops  cannot  be  sent  to,  392. 

South  Carolina  Arty.,  ist,  240, 
303,  373J  2nd,  240;  siege  train, 
240,  311,  414. 

South  Carolina  Cavalry,  6th,  429; 
Butler's  Brig.,  339. 

South  Carolina  Infy.,  ist  Regt., 
266;  2nd.  269;  3rd,  269,  372;  3rd 
Batln.,  269,  372;  7th,  269,  372; 
8th,  269,  372;  nth,  212,  241,  414; 
*4th,  372;  I5th,  262,  269;  I7th, 
238;  i8th,  414;  i8th  Militia,  416; 
1 9th,  212;  20th,  269,  372;  25th, 
311;  27th,  311;  3ist,  242. 

South    Carolina   Tract   Soc.,   529, 

Southall,  S.  V.,  332,  333;  L.  to 
J.  T.  Brown,  May  16,  '63,  400; 
G.  W.  Randolph,  Oct.  2,  '61, 
400;  L.  to:  from  J.  C.  Carpen 
ter,  Aug.  13,  '63,  218;  W.  P. 
Carter,  Apr.  6,  '64,  219. 

Southall,  W.  H.,  204,  206;  report 
by,  400;  command  of,  338,  364. 

"Southern  Churchman,"  per..  558. 

"Southern  History  of  the  Great 
Civil  War,"  523. 

"Southern  History  of  the  War," 

523- 
"Southern  Illustrated  News,"  per. 

i75,  558. 

"Southern  Monthly,"  per.,  558. 
"Southern  Presbyterian  Review," 

per.,  558. 

"Southern  Punch,"  per.?  558. 
"Southern      School      Arithmetic, 

The,"  537- 
Southern  States,  publications   of, 

5". 
Southside   Railroad,   advance    on, 

70,  271. 
"Sovereign    of    the    Seas,"    The, 

156. 


Sparrow,  Wm.,  sermon  by,  401. 
Spears,  Jno.,  266. 
"Speech  of  George  W.  Richard 
son,"  515. 
Speed,  James,  442. 
Spellers,  536-37. 
Spence,  Jas.,  543. 
Spencer,  Charles,  179. 
"Spirit    of    Military    Institutions, 

The,"  520. 

Spottswood,  W.  A.  W.,  34. 
Spottsylvania  Co.,  Va.,  388,  map, 

489. 
Spratt,  L.  W.,  L.  to:   from  J.  S. 

Ryan,  May  24,  '62,  391. 
Spright,  J.  W.,  493- 
Springfield,  Mo.,  newspaper,  557. 
Spurs,  from  sabots  of  shells.  220 
Squad-drills,  recommended,  210. 
Stacy,  G.  B.,  L.   to:   from  R.  E. 

Lee,  Dec.  16,  '61,  315. 
Staff,  of  Pres.  Davis,  234. 
Stafford,  L.  A.,  L.  to  W.  T.  Taha- 

ferro,  Aug.   14.  '62,  401;  L.  to: 

from   R.   J.   Mayrant,   Aug.    19, 

'62,  352. 
Stanard,  H.  M.,  340;  ,  P.  B., 

67;  ,  W.  B.,  230,  331;  L-  to 

T.  E.  Ballard,  July  i,  '63,  170? 

J.    L.    Brisborne,    Dec.    16.    '64, 

199;    J.    Canefield,    n.    d.,    218; 

stores   delivered  to,  276. 
Stanley,  Capt.,  347. 
Stanton,  E.  M.,  326,  443,  445,  458. 
"Star    of    the    West,"    expected, 

262. 
Starke,  P.  H.,  49;  ,  W.,  L.  to 

J.  F.  Mayer,   Aug.   6,   '63,  401; 

,  W.  E.,  order,  Sept.  5,  '62, 

401;   Endor.  by,  352;  command 
of,   337*   36i,   372,   4",   496;   , 

W.  N.,  401. 
Stationery,    issue    of,   354;   prices 

of,  192.     See  paper. 
"Statutes  at  Large  of  the  Provi 
sional   Government,  The,"  506. 
Staunton,  Va.,  67,  292,  433. 
Steadman,  J.  G.  W.,  L.  to  A.  W. 

Harman,  Jany.   i,  '65.  m. 
Stephens,  A.  H.,  153;  election  of, 

338;   L.   to:   from  Jeffn.   Davis, 

July  2,  '63.  479- 
Sterling,      Richard,      536;      , 

Campbell     and     Albright,     536, 

538. 
Steuart,  G.  H.,  164,  326,  403,  404. 

430,  488;  L.  to  H.  Fry,  Apr.  2, 


INDEX. 


6i3 


'64,  405;  B.  W.  Leigh,  June  19, 

'65,   404;   to    ,   June    19,   '63, 

404;  orders  of,  405;  reports  of, 
402,  405;  accounts  of,  406;  mis 
cellaneous  papers  of,  406;  En- 
dor,  by,  45,  219,  277,  419.  L.  to: 
from  H.  A.  Broyn,  Feb.  18, 
'64,  203;  J.  P.  Crane,  Aug.  2.-*, 
'63,  229;  R.  S.  Ewell,  323,  Sept. 
13-15,  1 8,  '63,  244-46;  H.  Fry, 
Apr.  2,  '64,  255;  W.  W.  Gasden, 
Apr.  13,  '64,  257;  E.  Johnson, 
June-July,  '63,  300-01;  Sept.  4, 
Dec.  29,  '63,  302;  Feb.  18,  '64, 
302;  Apr.  6,  '64,  303;  J.  H. 
Lane,  July  12,  '63,  311;  R.  E. 
Lee,  Oct.  22,  '62,  320;  "Steu- 
art's  Minstrels,"  405;  N.  M. 
Tanner,  Jany.  i,  '63,  419;  J.  A. 
Walker,  Feb.  18,  '64,  324-25;  J. 

A.  Wharton,   Mch.  4,   '64,  428; 
receipts    to,    405.      Assigned    to 
duty,    227,    273,    300,    322;    com 
mand   of,   300-03,  323,  428,  496; 
thanks    to,    305. 

Stevens,  Col.,  97;  ,  Dr.,  401-, 

J.  R.,  L.  to  R.  M.  Kent, 

Feb.  7,  '63,  406. 

Stevens,  W.  H.,  Tel.  to  G.  T. 
Beauregard,  May  24,  '64,  58; 

B.  Bragg,   May   14,   '64,  58;   T. 
O.    Chestney,    May    8,    '64,    52; 
T.  T.  L.   Snead,  Aug.,   '64,   65, 
69;  W.  D.  Stuart,  Aug    14,  '64, 
66. 

Stevenson,     P.     D.,     L.     to     his 
Mother,    July    I,    '64,    407;    to 
Tilly    ....,    Apr.    29,    '64,    406; 
Feb.   5,  '65,  407;  to    ....,  Nov.' 
15,  '6 1,  406. 

Stewart,  A.  T.,  465;  ,  C.  H., 

404;  ,  Dr.  K.  L,  190;  , 

K.  J,  539;  ,  W.  H.,  499. 

Stiles,    Jos.    C.,    529;    ,    Miss 

Katherine  C.,  13;  L.  to:  from 
H.  Cobb,  June  29,  '64,  221. 

Stocker,  A.  E.,  L.  to  S.  F.  Cole- 
man,  et  al.,  Jany.  iS,  '65,  407; 
L.  to:  from  same,  Jany.  17,  '65, 
223. 

Stockton,  P.  M.,  L.  to  Lieut. 
Morrison,  Mch.  7,  '63,  407. 

Stonehathe,  A.  S.,  cert,  of,  437. 

"  'Stonewall'  Jackson,  late  Gen 
eral  ,"  529. 

Stonewall,  C.  S.  S.,  199;  log,  199. 

Stoney  Creek,  Va.,  64,  71. 


Stono  River,  bridge,  226;  bat 
teries,  240;  fortifications,  335, 
414. 

Stores,  destruction  of,  329;  deliv 
ery  of,  303. 

Stover,  J.,  L.  to  W.  B.  Taliaferro, 
Aug.  7,  '62,  408. 

Stowaways,  on  the  "Shenandoah," 
138,  139- 

Stragglers,  arrest  of,  361,  418. 

Straggling,  prevention  of,  334. 

"Strange  Story,  A."  532. 

"Stranger's  Guide,  The          ,"  564. 

"Stranger's  Guide  and  Official 
Directory,  . . .  . "  564. 

Strasburg,  Va.,  engagement  at, 
213. 

Strath,  J.  A.,  296. 

Stribling,  R.  M.,  408;  Battery  of, 
165,  318,  338. 

Stringfellow,  C.  S.,  308,  309; , 

F.,  Tel.  to  R.  E.  Lee,  Aug  18, 
'64.  67. 

Srong's  Island,  142. 

Strube,  Fr.,  L.  to  A.  Reichung, 
May  26,  '62,  408. 

Stuart,  A.  H.  H.,  L.  to:  from 
J.  P.  Benjamin,  Mch.  25,  '64, 

190;  ,  C.  E.  L.,  449,  455;  L. 

to  Geo.  Shea,  n.  d.,  478. 

Stuart,  J.  E.  B.,  367;  L.  to  Jas. 
Breathed,  Mch.  21,  '64,  408;  M. 
D.  Hoge,  Nov.  21,  '63,  408;  to 

,  June  3,  '50;  Aug.  iq,  '55. 

500.  Endor.  by,  197.  Assigned 
to  duty.  287;  death  of,  314; 
death  of,  announced,  267;  es 
cape  of,  194;  movement  against, 
320. 

Stuart,  W.  D.,  Tel.  to:  from  W. 
H.  Stevens,  Aug.  14,  '64,  66. 

Stuart  Horse  Artillery,  360,  408; 
opinions  of,  197. 

Sturges,  Wm.,  grant  to,  498. 

Styles,  C.  W.,  L.  to:  from  A.  R. 
Lawton,  Sept.  25,  '61,  312. 

Subsistence  Department,  regula 
tions  of,  510;  forms  for,  276. 

Subsistence  stores,  delivered,  276; 
at  Vicksburg,  361;  injustice  of 
seizure  of,  257;  invoice  of,  271; 
purchased,  230,  310-11;  report 
on,  367. 

Suffolk,  Va.,  troops  for,  re 
quested,  329. 

Sugar,  for  soldiers,  176;  statistics 
of  crop,  559;  stores  of,  379. 


614 


INDEX. 


Sulakowski,  V.,  L.  to  J.  B.  Ma- 
gruder,  Nov.  22,  '61,  409. 

Sullivan,  Mrs.,  94. 

Sullivan's  Island,  S.  C.,  423; 
events  on,  Jany  '65,  215;  oper 
ations  around,  373;  stores  on, 

379- 

"Sumter,"  The,  C.  S.  S.,  525-26; 

,  Fort,  see  Charleston; 

Fort  Sumter. 

Supernumeraries,  presence  of, 
236. 

Supplies,  collected  by  women, 
248;  difficulty  of  procuring,  422; 
to  be  procured,  333. 

Surgeons,  appointed,  369;  at  Rob 
ertson  Hospital,  48;  exempt 
from  capture,  352;  imprisoned, 
107;  reports  of  senior,  380,  401; 
request  to  act  as,  421;  manual 
for,  507;  requisition  for,  346; 
to  return  enlisted  men,  47; 
scarcity  of,  49;  use  hospital 
supplies,  48. 

Surgeon-General's  Office,  manual 
from  507;  reports  from  records 
of,  37;  see  Moore,  S.  P. 

"Susan,"  The,  129. 

"Susan  Abigail,"  The,  149. 

"Susanna  Banana,"  143. 

Sutton,  W.  M.  and  Co.,  L.  to: 
from  B.  T.  Johnson,  May  16, 
'64,  300;  Wm.  Lamb,  Oct.  5, 

'64,  3"- 
Swan,  Robt.,  comn.  of,  409;  , 

W.  G.,  463- 
Swann,  S.  A.,  242. 
Swanson,  S.  F.,  232. 
Swift  Creek,  Va.,  firing  near,  54. 
Sykes,  Macon,   desc.  list   of.  409. 
Syphilis,  soldiers  with,  23,  46,  161. 
Syphilitic  inoculation,  37,  39,  43. 
Syren,  Steamer,  373. 
"System   of   Modern    Geography, 

A,   ...."  540. 


T. 


T.,  R.  A.,  L.  of,  409. 

Tabb,  Miss  A.  P.,  48. 

Tactics,  recitations  in,  288. 

Talapuing,  advance  on  the,  256. 

Taliaferro,  A.  G.,  410,  425;  , 

T.  T.,  230. 

Taliaferro,  W.  B.,  212,  276,  362; 
L.  to  J.  L.  Black,  Jany.  20,  '65, 
415;  R.  H.  Chilton,  Dec.  31,  '62, 


411;  S.  Cooper,  May  13, '63,  413; 
J.  L.  Corley,  Jany.  n,  '63,  412; 
Jany.  26,  '63,  412;  Sam  Jones, 
July  3,  '64,  414;  G.  A.  Mercer, 
Mch.  26,  '63,  413;  A.  S.  Pendle- 
ton,  Jany.  15,  '63,  412;  J.  A.  Sed- 
don,  Jany.  i,  '63,  411;  Jany.  7, 
'63,  411;  G.  H.  Walter,  Feb.  28, 
'65,  416;  Col.  — ,  415;  circulars, 
July  21,  '62,  409;  Feb.  22,  28,  '65, 
418;  Mch.  25,  27,  '65,  417;  Mch. 
28,  29,  '65,  418;  S.  O.,  Mch.  30,  '62, 
410.  Endorsations  by,  49,  192, 
337;  L.  to:  from  T.  E.  P.  Bal- 
lard,  Jany.  27,  '63,  170;  B.  J. 
Barbour,  Aug.  13,  '62,  170;  G. 
H.  Bier,  Dec.  21,  22,  '62,  192; 
Wm.  Butler,  Jany.  10,  '65,  214; 
S.  V.  Fulkerson,  Feb.  20,  '62, 
255;  R.  C.  Gilchrist,  Oct.  9,  '64, 
259;  G.  A.  Gordon,  June  i,  '63, 
263;  R.  E.  Grant,  Feb.  24,  '64, 
264;  E.  L.  Holcombe,  Apr.  i, 
'64,  276;  J.  W.  Jackson,  Aug.  7, 
'62,  281;  T.  J.  Jackson,  Dec.  29, 
'62,  Jany.  21,  '63,  298;  H.  P. 
Jones,  Jany.  i,  9,  '63,  306;  J.  M. 
Jones,  Aug.  13,  '62,  307;  W.  T- 
Joynes,  Feb.  27,  '63,  309;  W.  W. 
Lamar,  Jr.,  Feb.  25,  '64,  310;  J. 
F.  Lay,  n.  d..  313;  S.  M.  Mar 
shall,  May  1 6,  '62,  350;  F.  T. 
Nicholls,  et  al.,  Jany.  16,  '63, 
356;  J.  H.  Pendleton,  n.  d.,  362; 
J.  A.  Phillips,  June  3,  '63,  364; 
R.  S.  Rice,  Apr.  29,  '62.  374;  W. 
H.  Richardson,  Dec.  9,  '59,  497; 
Jno.  Scott,  Nov.  28,  '59,  497;  J. 
H.  Simon,  Jany.  19,  '65,  394;  T. 
J.  Smith,  Feb.  15,  '64,  397;  J. 
Stover,  Aug.  7,  '62,  408;  N.  J. 
Wilson,  Nov.  7,  '63,  431.  Order 
ed  to  S.  C.,  227;  relieved  of 
duty,  187;  ordered  to  Florida, 
188;  forces  of,  188;  report  of,  on 
defences,  353;  Rice's  Battery  to 
join,  374;  list  of  officers  of  com 
mand  of,  410;  reports  to,  410, 
411,  415;  L.  to:  anon,  413,  414, 
415;  memoranda  of,  414,  419; 
brigade  of,  command,  298;  offi 
cers,  410;  division  of,  withdraw 
al  of,  416;  on  retreat,  216. 
Taliaferro,  W.  T.,  L.  to:  from  C. 
Gaillard,  Dec.  28,  '64,  256;  G. 
M.  Harvey,  June  7,  '63,  269;  J. 
R.  Jones,  Dec.  22,  '62,  307,  Jany. 


INDEX. 


9,  '63,  308;  L.  A.  Stafford,  Aug. 
14,  '62,  401. 

Tallahassee,  Fla.,  St.  John's  Ch., 
552. 

Tallcott,  C.  G.,  Tel.  to:  from  R. 
E.  Lee,  Aug.  22,  '64,  68. 

Talley,  John  W.,  331. 

Tannahill,  R.  A-,  endor.  by,  435- 
L.  to:  from  R.  A.  Young,  July 
27,  '64,  434- 

Tanner,  N.  M.,  L.  to  G.  H.  Steu- 
art,  Jany.  i,  '63,  419. 

Tannery,  distinction  of,  30. 

"Taps,"  289. 

Tariff,  revision  of,  338. 

Tarrh,  Capt.,  L.  to,  242. 

Tate,  J.  L.,  272,  364. 

Tattnall,  J.,  L.  to  L.  M.  Golds- 
borough,  Apr.  17,  '62,  419-20;  L. 
to:  from  S.  S.  Lee,  Dec.  30,  '64, 
329;  S.  R.  Mallory,  July  24,  '62, 
348;  I.  Toucey,  Feb  21,  '61,  421; 
comn.  of,  419. 

Taxes,  acknowledgments  of,  165; 
assessment  of,  561;  —  in-kind, 
217,  275,  3",.  347,  365J  report  on, 
505;  Va.  ordinance  on,  514. 

Tayloe,  Cadet,  287. 

Taylor's  Arty.,  m.  r.  of,  495. 

Taylor,  Brig.-Genl.,  361. 

Taylor,  Archibald,  44. 

Taylor,  E.  B.,  L.  to  J.  F.  Gilmer, 
Aug.  16,  '62,  420;  — ,  G.  B.,  563. 

Taylor,  Jefferson,  266;  L.  to  S.  P. 
Hughes,  Dec.  n,  '62,  420. 

Taylor,  R.,  334; ,  R.  K.,  28. 

Taylor,  Richard,  395;  L.  to  J-  C. 
Pemberton,  Mch.  15,  '63,  420. 

Taylor,  T.  T.,  L.  to  Surg.  Knode, 
June  2Q,  '62,  48. 

Taylor,  W.  H.,  172,  219,  320-21, 
322,  323,  324,  326,  327,  335,  402. 
Tel.  to  A.  L.  Land,  Aug.  14,  '64, 
66;  J.  D.  Potts,  Aug.  14,  '64,  66; 
C.  Marshall,  Aug.  14,  '64,  67; 
Tel.  to:  from  H.  D.  Bird,  Sept. 
2,  '64,  70;  parole  of,  328;  see  R. 
E.  Lee. 

Tayne,  W.  G.,  357- 

Teams,  hiring  of.  217,  220,  337. 

Teamsters,  detail  of,  266;  dis 
abled  men  as,  323. 

Tebbs,  S.  I.  F.,  cert,  sig:  by,  420. 

Tedford,  R.  J.,  332. 

Telegraph  lines,  difficulties  of  es 
tablishing,  431-33;  not  in  ope 
ration.  216;  operator  of,  remov 
ed,  255;  repairs  to,  60. 


Temple,  B.  B.,  278;  L.  to  J.  T. 
Brown,  Feb.  8,  '62,  421. 

Tennessee,  Army  of,  officer  or 
dered  to,  261;  dissentions  in, 
196. 

Tennessee  Infty.,  366;  ist,  366, 
545-46;  8th,  366;  1 3th,  366;  I4th, 
401;  47th,  97;  49th,  97;  scouts, 
ist,  91. 

Tennessee  Troops,  bravery  of, 
Z96,  366;  prisoners,  103. 

Terrell,  E.  T.,  332;  — ,  L.  F.,  218. 

Terrett,  G.  H.,  Tel.  to  G.  T.  Beau- 
regard,  June,  '61,  60-62;  n.  d. 
72;  B.  Bragg,  June,  '64,  60-61; 
n.  d.,  72;  T.  O.  Chestney,  May 
12-13, '64, 57;  S.  R.  Mallory,  May 
8,  '64,  52;  May  9,  '64,  53;  May 
14,  '64,  58;  J.  M.  Maury,  n.  d., 
72;  J.  M.  Otey,  May-June,  '64, 
58-61;  n.  d.,  72;  J.  D.  Potts,  n. 
d.,  72;  endor.  by,  55;  Tel.  to: 
from  R.  Ranson,  May  10,  '64, 

55- 

Terry,  J.  F.,  224,  248. 

Terry's   Brigade,   330. 

Tetanus,  discussed,  37;  traumatic 
cases  of,  37;  nerves  in,  43; 
pseudo — ,  38;  appearance  of,  af 
ter  amputation,  38;  "idiopathic," 
causes,  etc.,  43. 

Texas  Cavalry,  6th,  299;  Roun- 
tree's  Partizans,  493. 

Texas  Infty.,  ist,  332;  4th,  277, 
332,  493,  524;  Spright's  Regt, 
493- 

Text-Books,  publ.  of,  534ff. 

Thayer,  Mrs.,  94. 

Thorn,  R.T.,  L.  to  W.N.R.  Beall, 
Dec.  12,  '64,  Feb.  8,  Mch.  6,  '65, 

106;  Mch.  n.  d.,  '65,  107; , 

W.  P.,  papers  of,  33. 

Thomas  Arty.,  318. 

Thomas,  Miss  Alice,  253. 

Thomas,  F.  I.,  Tel.  to  J.  W.  Ellis, 

May  29,  '61,  421; R.  B.,  248; 

— ,  S.  L.,  279. 

Thompson,  —  — ,  280; 's  Bat 
tery,  318. 

Thompson,  Jacob,  482;  L.  to: 
from  J.  P.  Benjamin,  March  2, 
'65.  190,  479. 

Thompson,  J.R.,  see  M.  D.  Hoge, 
et  al. 

Thormond,  Lieut,  317. 

'Three  Months  in  the  Southern 
States,"  526-27. 

Thruston,  S.  D.,  421,  430. 


6i6 


INDEX. 


Tilghman,  Lloyd,  L.  to  L.  Polk, 
Jany.  29,  '62,  421. 

Timberlake,  B.  T.,  see  S.  F.  Cole- 
man;  ,  S.  M.,  170. 

Tithables,  taxes,  on,  217. 

Tobacco,  little  raised,  27;  for 
prisoners,  78,  92,  93,  103;  for 
prisoners,  withheld,  109;  need 
ed,  109,  in;  requested,  172;  sta 
tistics  of,  559. 

Tobbyson,  P.  M.,  220. 

Tolson,  Albert,  421. 

Toll,  from  mills,  434ff. 

Tomlinson,  T.  W.,  498. 

Tommersnan's  Arty,,  240. 

Tompkins,  Capt.  Sally,  Comn., 
14,  47,  note  116. 

Toombs,  Robt.,  338. 

Toon,  J.  J.  &  Co.,  537,  544. 

Torbert,  Genl.,  328. 

Torpedoes,  locks  for,  65;  sinking 
of  monitor  by,  279;  improve 
ments  in,  336. 

Toucey,  I.,  L.  to  J.  Tattnall,  Feb. 
21,  '61,  421. 

Tourniquet,  uses  of  the,  42. 

Touson,  Thos.,  494. 

Townes,  W.  W.,  435. 

Townsend,  C.  J.,  303. 

Trains,  attacks   on,  293. 

Trammell,  Alex.,  492. 

Transfers,  punishment  for  re 
questing,  208;  of  enlisted  men, 
226;  of  ordnance,  363;  granted, 
364;  requests  for,  248,  372,  401. 

Transportation,  brigade,  372;  ar'd 
Charleston, 423;  at  Lundy's,  Va., 
66,67;  compared,  212;  field.  333; 
for  detail,  168;  for  medical  dept., 
44,  171;  in  S.  C.,  187;  limitation 
of,  301;  need  of,  172,  308;  on 
Davis'  retreat,  170;  on  James 
river,  57,58;  order  for,  433;  ord 
nance,  302;  reports  on,  223,  228, 
367;  securing  of,  217;  to  Cul- 
peper,  66. 

Transports,  on  James  river,  60- 
62;,  72. 

Treasure,  delivery  of,  433. 

Treasurer,  appt.  of,  234. 

Treasury,  deposits  in,  238,  366; 
contributions  to,  365;  funds  of, 
deposited,  352;  —  Note  Bureau, 
299;  —  notes,  amount  of,  561; 
— notes,  interest  on,  352;  — 
notes  counterfeit,  364. 

Tredegar  Iron  Works,  199,  323. 


Trenching     tools,     requisitioned, 

293; 

Trevilian,  J.  G.,  210. 

Tribune,  The,  advocates  amnesty, 

449;    extras    of,    published,    465; 

will     advocate     Davis'     release, 

47i. 

Trigg,  Mrs.  B.,  48. 
Trimble,  I.  R.,  74,  81,  82,  83,  300; 

endor.  by,  222. 
Tristan  de  Cunha,  191. 
Troop  Arty.,  338,  347. 
"Troopers'  Manual,  The,"  521. 
Tucker,  B.  D.,  390; D.  H.,  46; 

,  J.  R.;  see  M.  D.  Hoge,  et 

al; ,  R.,  480. 

Tumor,  preparation  of  a,  37. 
Turner,  F.  P.,  L.  to  J.  T.  Brown, 

May   13,   '63,  422;  J.  L.   Smith, 

Dec.  22,  '63,  422; G.  G.,  394. 

Turner,    S.    P.,    290;    ,  T.  T. 

243-44. 

Turnipseed,  W.  H.,  disabled,  49. 
Tuscarora,  C.  S.  S.,  499. 
Twiggs,  D.  E.,  order  of,  422. 
Twiggs,  H.  D.  D.,  L.  to  P.  K.  Ma- 

loney,  Oct.  28,  '63.  423;  ,  T. 

D.,  198. 
"Two  Sermons    on    the    Times," 

552. 

Tybee  Island,  defences  of,  391. 
Tyler,  Geo.,  421; ,  J.  E.,  elec 
tion    of,    247;    promotion,    347, 

428. 

Tyler,  Allegre  &  McDaniel,  528. 
Tyler,  Wise  &  Allegre,  503. 
Tyler,    Wise,    Allegre    &    Smith, 

504,  524- 

Tyler,  R.  O.,  endor.  by.  79,  80;  L. 
to:  from  W.  N.  R.  Beall,  Mch.  22, 

'65,  79;  H.  W.  Halleck,  Apr.  6, 

'65,  86;  J.  J.  Lewis,  Apr.  12,  '65, 

86. 
Tyree,  A.  W.,  423;  — ,  T.  M.,  493. 

U. 

Underwood,  J.   C.,  460,  468,  469, 

471,  472. 
"Uniform     and     Dress     of     the 

Army,"  511. 

Uniform,  regulations  for,  507. 
United  Benevolent  Soc.,  377-78- 
United     States     Gold     Mining 

Tracts,  279. 
University  of  Va.,  193. 
Upper  Dam,  Va.,  Arty,  at,  426, 
Utopia  Bottom,  Va.,  340. 


INDEX. 


617 


V. 

Vacancies,  number  of,  322. 

Vaccination,  notes  on,  18;  crusts 
for,  18,  19,  21 ;  of  hospital  pa 
tients,  24;  virus  for,  worthless, 
28;  by  citizen  practitioners,  29; 
eruptive  diseases  following,  36; 
syphilitic  inoculation,  and,  37. 

Vaccine,  from  children,  29;  need 
of,  32. 

"Vain  is  the  Help  of  Man,"  552. 

Vallee,  Hattie,  alias  Mrs.  De  Bar, 
q.  v. 

Valley,  Army  of,  292;  campaign, 
528. 

Van  Buren,  D.  T.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  Dec.  29,  '64,  77;  endor. 
by,  80. 

Vance,  (R.  B.),  85. 

Vance,  Z.  B.,  359;  L.  to  W.  H. 
Day,  Aug.  19,  '63,  423;  J-  A. 
Seddon,  Mch.  19,  '63,  423;  Tel. 
to  J.  W.  Ellis,  June  i,  '61,  423. 

VanVleet,  S.  M.,  L.  to  W.  N.  R. 
Beall,  Feb.  3,  '65,  78. 

Vanderbilt,  Cornelius,  478. 

Vann,  E.  J.,  249. 

Vardell,  W.  G.,  L.  to  F.  D.  Blake, 
Dec.  30,  '64,  423. 

Variola,  cases  of,  treated,  556. 

Vaughan,  Lieut,,  212. 

Venable,  Charles  S.,  65,  320;  pa 
role,  328. 

Venereal  diseases,   soldiers  with, 

23- 

Ventilation,  of  hospitals,  31-32. 

Vicksburg,  Miss.,  news  from,  383; 
attempts  to  relieve,  395;  bom 
bardment  of,  331;  burning  of 
funds  at,  312;  issue  of  rations 
in,  361;  map  of.  486;  parole  at, 
255;  recruiting  at,  438;  supplies' 
sent  to,  420;  waste  of  stores  at,- 
357- 

Victory,  South  will  secure,  390. 

Villipigne's  Light  Arty.,  414. 

Vinegar,  from  molasses,  565. 

Virginia,  battle-flags,  268;  Capitol, 
seized,  251;  convention,  ordi 
nances,  424;  convention,  ad 
journs,  369;  convention,  sources, 
241,  514;  convention,  speech  in, 
515;  commissions  (q.  v.) ;  elec 
tion  of  Governor  of,  370,  383; 
Governor's  Guard  of.  498;  gov 
ernment  of,  561-62;  General  As 


sembly,  49,  397,  563;  maps  of, 
general, 487;  Bethel,  487;  Drew- 
ry's  Bluff,  488;  Eastern  Va., 
Fredericksburg  and  Chancel- 
lorsville,  488;  Greenbrier  river, 
488;  Henrico  Co.,  488;  James 
river,  489;  Manassas,48g;  Mont 
gomery  Co.,  489;  Orange  and 
Spotsylvania,  489;  Peninsula, 
489;  Petersburg,  489,  490;  Rich 
mond,  490;  Shen;indoah  Valley, 
490;  militia  of,  497,  498;  provis 
ional  army  of,  197,515;  reserves 
of»  335;  secession  of,  200,  429; 
requests  aid  of  North  Carolina, 
266;  departments  of,  424;  Treas 
ury  accounts  of,  512;  troops  of, 
organization,  315. 

Virginia,  C.  S.  S.,  419. 

Virginia  Arty.,  ist,  256,  268,  287, 

290,  317,  337,  362,  527,  528;  2nd, 
heavy,  495;  4th,  359;  loth  Batn., 
228;    loth    Heavy    Batln.,    374; 
I3th  Batln.,  178. 

Virginia,  Cavalry,  ist,  223,  287, 
494;  4th,  99,  320;  8th,  91;  9th, 
242,  311,  494;  I2th,  494;  24th,  99; 
36th,  Batln.,  91;  43d  Batln.,  495. 

Virginia  Infy,  ist,  288,  290,  334, 
547;  2nd,  165-66,  246,  287,  289, 
296,  402,  424;  2nd  Batln.,  269; 
3rd,  247;  4th,  273,  284,  288,  289, 

291,  350,  360;  5th,  246,  290,  296, 
360;  6th,  499;  loth,  258,  293,  322, 
405,  409,  425;  1 2th,  347,  348,  493, 
499",   I5th,  33o;  i6th,  499;    2ist, 
371;  23d,  223,  226,  246,  248,  309, 
322,  367,  409,  410,  411,  493;  24th, 
350,  361;  25th,  410;    27th,    294; 
295,    360,    493;    3 ist,  493;  33rd, 
294,  360;  37th,  223,  295,  322,  405, 
409,  410,  411;  38th,  430,  433,  493, 
494;  41  st,  241,  494,  499;  42d,  257; 
494;    44th,    246,    354,    494;    44th 
Batln.,  364;  46th,  414;  48th,  257, 
437;  49th,  494;  56th,  494;   59th, 
212;  6oth,  250,' 494;  6ist.  499. 

Virginia  and  Tennessee  R-  R.,  20 
27. 

V.  M.  L,  cadets  of,  as'  drill  mas 
ters,  285;  guns  of,  375;  proceed 
ings  of,  on  death  of  T.  J.  Jack 
son,  528. 

"Virginian,  A,"  author,  529. 

"Virginian,  The,"  Tel.  of,  424. 

Von  Borcke,  Heros,  367. 

Vote,  on  secession  of  Va.,  350. 


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INDEX. 


W. 

Waddell,  J.  I.,  126,  131,  132,  135, 
139,  141,  146,  155,  156,  163,  n.  17; 
refuses  to  permit  search  of  the 
Shenandoah,  138;  birthday  of, 
151;  agrees  to  sail  for  Austra 
lia,  153;  but  changes  course  for 
England,  153;  asks  support  of 
his  crew,  153;  thinks  the  ship 
should  be  surrendered,  154;  has 
difficulties  with  his  officers,  156- 
57;  is'  petitioned  to  change 
course,  158;  announces  his  deci 
sion,  159;  surrenders  the  ship, 
162-63. 

Waddell's  Company,  340. 

Waddy,  Maj.,  L.  to:  from  D.  H. 
Maury,  (q.  v.) 

Waggaman,  Col.,  Tel.  to:  from 
R.  E.  Lee,  n.  d.,  71. 

Wagoner,  Pvt,  266. 

Wagons,  capture  of  train  of,  299; 
difficulties  of  train  of,  218;  for 
age,  362;  for  A.  N.  Va.,  228; 
hired,  217,  232,  337;  ordnance, 
419;  removal  of,  303;  repair  of, 
217;  report  on,  417;  used  as 
caissons,  340;  withdrawal  of, 
416. 

Walker,  Col.,  209;  ,  Corne 
lius,  diary  of,  424;  ,  Genl., 

209,  224,  295,  402;  ,  H.  H., 

69;  ,  J.  A.,  238,  326;  L.  to 

G.  H.  Steuart,  Feb.  18,  '64,  425; 

,  L.  P.,  255,  300,  338;  afr- 

leged  discourtesy  of,  426;  , 

R.  L.,  323.  ,  R.  S.,  L.  to 

,  June  13,  '63,  425; ,  W. 

H.  T.,  report  of,  353. 

Walker's  Brigade,  431. 

Waller,  Mrs.,  452; ,  Thos,  494. 

Walsh,  Charles,  Tel.  to:  from  C. 
J.  McRae,  Feb.  9,  21,  '61,  338. 

Walton,  Col.,  316. 

"War:  A  Poem,  ..,.,"  533. 

War,  causes  of,  in  geography, 
538;  ^  close  of,  predicted,  553; 
opinion  of  length  of,  200;  out 
come  of  the,  390;  people  weary 
of  the,  381. 

War  Department,  C.,  S.  A.,  dis 
bands,  198,  228;  publications  of, 
5o6ff. 

"War  and  Its  Close,  The,"  553. 

"War  and  Its  Heroes,  The,"  527. 

"War  Songs  of  the  South,"  534. 

Ward,  Jno.  H.,  cert,  of,  93. 


Warder,  T.  B.,  author,  524. 
Ware     Bottom     Church,     forces 

near,  53;  skirmish  near,  51. 
Waring,  J.  F.,  491;  command,  491. 
Warrant,  on  Treasury,  233. 
Warren,  E.  T.  H.,  410,  425;  L.  to 

Geo.  Williamson,   Feb.   23,   '64, 

425;  Endor.  by,  219. 
Warrenton,  N.  C.,  troops,  352. 
"Warrock's    Virginia   and    North 

Carolina  Almanac"  (1865),  563- 

64. 
Washington  Arty.,  316,  406,  407; 

enlistment    in,    390;    address    at 

departure  of,  358. 
Washington,  — .,  312;  ,  J.  B., 

287. 

Washington,    D.    C.,    map    of   ap 
proaches  to,  487;  The  "Mecca," 

169;  "Chronicle,"  424; 
Washington,  Ga.,  ambulance  sent 

to,    269;    engineer    ordered    to, 

261. 

Watson,  David,  204,  279,  426. 
Watts,  T.  H.,  336. 
"Waverley,"  The,  83. 
"Waverly,"  149. 
Way,  Colonel,  227. 
Wayne,    H.    C.,    419,    431;    L.    to 

Jeffn.   Davis,    May    10.   '61,  426. 
Wayside  Home.  Savannah,  241. 
Wayte,  J.  H.,  430. 
Webb,  W.  P.,  229,  238,  275,  355, 

371,  372;  lists  of,  426;  purchases 

by,  427;   acknowledgements   of, 

427;  receipts  to,  426;  stores  de 
livered  to.  303. 
Weiseger,  D.  A.,  order,  498;  , 

D.  H.,  428;  ,  T.  K.,  494. 

Weldon,  defences  of,  65. 
Wellford,  Mrs.  Dr.,  48. 
Werth,  Mrs.  Jas,  R.,  163,  n.  15. 
West,    John    T.,    499; and 

Johnston,    publishers.    487,    489, 

508,  509,  510,  516,  517,  518,  519, 

522,  523,  526,  527,  530,  531,  532, 

534,   538,    54i,   561-62,   565;    rec. 

sig.  by,  428. 
Wharton,  G.  W.,  236;  ,  J.  A., 

270;  L.  to  G.  H.  Steuart,  Mch. 

4,    '64,   428;    command    of,   3705? 

,  J.  Z.,  278. 

"What  will  He  do  with  It?"  42. 
Wheeler,   Jos.,    166,    168,    181;   L. 

to:  from  F.  C.  Armstrong,  Feb. 

29,    '64,    167;    A.    Buford,   Jany. 

29,   '63,   212;   B.   O.   Fry,   Jany. 


INDEX. 


619 


18,  '65,  255;  orders  to,  428;  au 
thor,  519;  command  of,  530. 
Wheeling,    Va.,    prisoners    from, 

93- 

Whig  Book  and  Job  Office,  515. 

Whiskey,  rations  of,  266;  order 
for,  393. 

White,  Christian,  291,  354;  re 
turns  by,  429;  invoice  of,  428; 

,  J.  D.,  93;  ,  J.  L.,  430. 

,  Oscar,  437;  ,  W.  H., 

536,  538. 

Whitehead,    Capt.,    162;    ,   R. 

O.,  499. 

Whitehurst,  F.  M.,  499. 

Whitfield,  R.  H.,  265-66. 

Whitford,  J.  D.,  L.  to  J.  W.  Ellis, 
Apr.  18,  '61,  429. 

Whiting,  W.  H.  C.,  69,  305;  L.  to 
B.  Bragg,  n.  d.,  429;  to  ...., 
429;  Tel.  to:  from  G.  T.  Beau- 
regard,  Aug.,  '64,  64,  65,  68;  or 
dered  to  Jackson,  189;  repri 
manded,  189;  troops  returned 
to,  268. 

Whitner,  J.  N.,  record  of,  429. 

Whitney,  Maj.,  339. 

Whittle,  P.  B.,  comns.  of,  429-30; 

,  Lieut,  130,  134,  138,  158, 

159,  160,  163,  n.  17. 

Whitworth  Gun,  breech  for,  200. 

Wickham,  W.  C.,  320;  Endor.  by, 
197. 

Wilcox,  Genl.,  66. 

"Will-o-Wisp,"  The,  65. 

Willcox,  W.  M.,  L.  to  Mrs.  W. 
E.  Hinton,  June  19,  '62,  431. 

"William   Thompson,   The,"    148. 

Williams,   Capt.,   291;   ,   Col., 

284;  ,   C.  U.,  368;  ,  J. 

M.,  492;  ,  J.  R.,  177;  , 

J.    S.,    L     to:    from    S.    Jones, 

Sept.   28,  '63,  308;  ,  J.  W., 

492; ,  L.  B.,  385;  ,  L.  S., 

Tel.  to  J.  W.  Ellis,  Apr.  17,  '61, 
43o;  ,  Maj.,  296. 

Williams,  T.  H.,  G.  O.  13,  '61, 
16;  L.  to  B.  Blackford,  Dec.  15, 
'61,  17;  Feb.  19,  '62,  18;  to  A.  H. 
Rives,  Oct.  16.  '61,  16.  L.  to: 
from  B.  Blackford,  (q.  v.) 

Williams,  T.  V.,  report  by,  430; 
L.  to  R.  H.  Chilton,  Dec.  8, 
'63,  43o;  ,  W.  T.,  549- 

Williamsburg,    Va.,    defences    of, 

204,    391;    officer    at,    263;    

Arty.,  204. 


Williamson,  Capt.,  67; ,  Geo., 

228,  406;  L.  to:  from  J.  P.  Fitz 
gerald,  Feb.  14,  '64,  249;  E.  T. 
H.  Warren,  Feb.  23,  '64,  425; 

,  Maj.,  250;  ,  Mrs.  48; 

,  T.  W.,  489. 

Wilmington,  N.  C.,  169,  309;  am 
munition  sent  to,  338;  senti 
ment  of,  364. 

Wilson,  C.  C.,  comn.  of,  431 ; , 

Genl.,  440;  ,  Henry,  464; 

L.  to:  from  Geo.  Shea,  Men. 
17,  '67,  470;  to  present  resolu 
tions'  in  Davis'  behalf,  470; 

,  J.  R.,  554;  ,  L.  M., 

224;  ,  N.  J.,  L.  to  W.  B. 

Taliaferro,  431-33. 

Wimbish's  Battery,  317. 

Winchester,  Va.,  297,  316;  Arty, 
at,  294;  engagement  at,  213; 
recruiting  at,  168;  report  of 
operations  around,  405;  road 
to,  301. 

Winder,  Genl.,  357;  ,  J.  H., 

399;  ,  W.  S.,  L.  to  

Dec.  16,  '61,  433. 

Winfree,  C.  T.,  272. 

Winkler,  C.  M.,  332;  L.  to  A.  V. 
Smith,  Sept.  30,  '63,  433. 

Winslow,  Warren,  L.  to:  from 
Jeffn.  Davis,  July  10,  '61,  233. 

Winston,  C.  H.,  see  Hoge,  M.  JD., 
et  al. 

Winter-quarters,  lumber  for,  369; 
location  of,  363;  selection  of, 
306;  supplies  in,  422. 

Wirt  Adams  Cavalry,  299. 

Wirz  Trial,  influence  of,  on 
Davis'  trial,  451;  reports  of, 

453,  455- 

Wise  Artillery,  318. 
Withers,  Jno.,  225,  226,  228;   see 

Cooper,  S. 
Wood,  abundance  of,  388;  supply 

of,  367-68. 
Wood,  Benj.,  442,  449,  460;  power 

of    Atty.    of,   478;    L.   to:    from 

Mrs.  V.   C.   Clay,  May  27,  '65, 

440. 
Wood,  D.  H.,  71,  310;  L.  to  Col. 

Dodamead,    July    8,    '61,    433; 

pass   sig.  by,  433;   L-  to:   from 

R.  E.  Lee,  Aug.  n,  '64,  65; , 

Hanleiter,    Rice    and   Co.,    540; 

543; »  J-  s-»  494;  »  J-  T-» 

348; ,  R.  R.,  433- 


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INDEX. 


Woodall,  Surg.,  L.  to:  from  B. 
Blackford,  Feb.  26,  '64,  29. 

Wooden  legs,  furnished,  193. 

Woodhouse,  J.  T.,  499. 

Wooding,  G.  W.,  L.  to  H.  Me- 
Guire,  July  20,  '64,  49. 

V/oodis  Rifles,  498. 

Woodlawn  Cemetery,  166. 

Woodram,  Mary,  cert.  sig.  by, 
434- 

Wooten,  Council,  L.  to  J.  W. 
Ellis,  Apr.  17,  '61,  434. 

Women,  of  Richmond,  build  gun 
boat,  310;  organized,  193;  aid 
soldiers,  212. 

Worden  Fuze,  323. 

Wortendyke,  J.  E.,  304. 

Wortham,  Albert,  49;  ,  Mor 
ton,  253. 

Wounded,  a  mother  offers  ser 
vices  for,  258-59;  provisions  tor, 
332. 

Wounds,  incised,  42;  reports  on, 
36,  37- 

Wranek,  W.  J.,  421. 

Wright,  A.  R.,  416;  L.  to  Sarah 
H.  Wright,  Feb.  7,  '64.  434J 

,  Cadet,  286;  ,  D.  F., 

49; ,  D.  R.,  400; ,  F.  M., 

494;  ,  J-  D.,  L.  to:  from 

G.  T.  Beauregard,  Jany.  9,  '62, 

187; ,  Sarah  H.,  L.  to:  from 

A.  H.  Wright,  (q.  v.) 


Wright's  Brigade,  273,  327. 
Wyatt,  J.  W.,  204. 
Wyatt's  Batty.,  204,  226,  317. 
Wynne,  C.  H.,  511,  517,  525,  544, 

561-62,   563;   ,   F.    H.,   463; 

,  V.  G.,  see  T.  M.   Atkins. 

Wynne's  Mill,  Va.,  206,  338. 
Wytheville,  Va.,  troops  at,  176. 

Y. 

Yancey,  W.  H.,  338;  ,  W.  L. 

542. 

Yazoo  Pass,  map,  486. 
Yeates,  Lt.-Col.  215. 
Yellow-fever,   discussed,   39. 
York,  Z.,  492;  report,  402. 
Yorktown,   Va.,  303;   defence   of. 

339ff;  ordnance  at,  368,  400,207; 

plan  of  defences,  341;  regulation 

of  defences,   274;   retreat  from, 

420. 

Young,  H.  E.,  paroled,  328. 
Young,   J.    R.,    L.  to    Geo.  Shea, 

June  i,  '66,  462;  L.  to:  from  A. 

M.  Davis  (q.  v.). 
Young,  R.  A.,  L.  to  R.  Tannahill, 

434- 

Y.  M.  C.  A.,  193. 
Yuille,  J.  C.,  280. 

Z. 

Zable,  S.,  cert,  sig:  by,  437. 
Zollicoffer,  Tenn.,  177. 


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